Blind Wall: De Vlucht van Breda - TelmoMiel

Ultimately, the evacuation turned out to be unnecessary because Breda was taken by the Nazis without much force. However, over a hundred people lost their lives along the way due to shootings and a bombing.

The Blind Wall was inspired by the story of Willem de Kok from Breda. He fled with his wife and children via the Sint Niklaas route to the south. When they wanted to spend the night in a school, they arrived there at the same time as a man and a donkey. The donkey protested vehemently and did not want to go to the school. Willem decided to play it safe and go somewhere else. Not long after, the school was bombed.

 The artist duo TelmoMiel consists of Telmo Pieper and Miel Kruzmann. 

Blind Walls Gallery

This mural is part of the Blind Walls Gallery, Breda's street museum. More than 150 murals throughout the city tell the stories of Breda past and present. Read more about the Blind Walls Gallery here.