An Article
Published in the
Croydon Times
of November 23rd, 1946

“Last Tribute to Belgian War Heroine”

This article was published following the sudden death of Marthe Janssen-Leyder in Croydon. Marthe Janssen-Leyder, a member of the Belgian Secret Army during World War II and part of the official escape route, was instrumental in helping many Croydon men evade capture by the Gestapo. She had been planning a reunion with her Croydon "boys" but, died just before this could take place. Two months after the funeral in Croydon, a special ceremony was held in Belgium to unveil a commemorative plaque set in the wall of her home in the village of Eisden, Maasmechelen.

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Article from the Croydon Times of 23rd November 1946 paying tribute to Marthe Janssen-Leyder, a member of the Belgian Secret Army during World War II

Please note that the newspaper incorrectly states that Marthe Janssen-Leyder died of a heart attack.
The actual cause of death was a: "cerebral haemorrahage due to essential hypertension" - (a stroke).

A Certified Copy of the Death Certificate

A Copy of Marthe's Death Certificate CLICK FOR LARGER PICTURE

[Click on the above photocopy if you wish to view a larger version of the Death Certificate]

Map of Belgium showing Eisden

Belgian Newspaper Article of 31.10.50

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An Article Published in the Croydon Times of November 23rd, 1946

“Last Tribute to Belgian War Heroine”

An Article
Published in the
Croydon Times
of November 23rd, 1946