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Memorials BNP Paribas Fortis Marais

In the entrance hall of the BNP Paribas bank there are several memorial plaques for the staff who died during the two world wars.

left in the two national languages:
"Members of the Staff died for the Fatherland
1914 - 1918"

Below that, the names are listed in 3 columns:
Left : Bellemans F. – De Backer H. – Halleux M. – Labyn P. – Michaux J. – Vandevelde G.
Middle: Buzin L. – De Backer M. – Huet A. – Lamotte A. – Vandercam R. – Van Grunderbeeck Ch. – Verschelden P.
Right: Catherine G. – Dehan M. – Janssen A. – Lelievre C. – Vander Stockt G. – Van Nerom E.

Right in the two national languages:
"Members of Staff
died for the Fatherland or victim of war
1940 - 1945"

Below that, the names are listed in 3 columns:
Left: Bartholemy M. – Buisset A. – Defossez R. – Delplace C. – Dralands M. – Gosset D. – Niels T. – Schoonheyt C. – Vander Perre G.
Middle: Boisseau J. – Crame J. – Dehenain G. – D’Orjo de Marchovelette – Duquesne J. – Henquin A. – Reconnu F. – Van Bever C. – Van Klemput M.
Right: Branders R. – De Bruyn M. – Delhaye L. – Engels G. – Lavend'homme M. – Rijpens J. – Van Damme A. – Van Landuyt T.

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  • Text: Marie-Christine Vinck
  • Photos: Marie-Christine Vinck