The war ended in May 1945, but the battle over the emergency housing had yet to break out. On December 23, 1946, J. Rossewij received permission by Royal Decree from the Minister of War to build a new stone farmhouse on his plot. This must be on the old spot where the burned down farm stood. A pigsty and wagon shed may also be built. A special provision in the Royal Decree concerns emergency housing. This must be demolished within one year after the completion of the farm: “(…) whereby the addressee undertakes to demolish the temporary stone house on the plot (…) within one year after the aforementioned building is ready for occupancy ( the farm, ed).” It is written in black and white, Rossewij has to demolish the temporary home again when his farm is finished. If Rossewij does not demolish the temporary home himself, the army engineers will do it for him, and without compensation, it is said.
Ruin reminds of 84 years of war in Groenekan
