This page is to make clear who we are, what our business is (or were), where we live and so on.

I am Willem (Wim) Haverdings, 77 born in Amsterdam and married to Anneke Huijer, 79, also born in Amsterdam. My father and mother were from Zuidlaren and Linschoten respectively, while Anneke's parents both came from Den Bommel on the former island Goeree-Overflakkee.

I studied Aeronautical Engineering (TU Delft) and was employed with TNO Rijswijk as research scientist since 1 May 1974. I'm fond of anything related to (military) aviation around the world. At  April 1st, 2012 I retired from working with TNO, after almost 38 years.

Presently, we live in the nice village Berkel and Rodenrijs and have two children; a son Wilbert and a daughter Esther. Meanwhile, both kids left our home when we were living in Delft and live on their own. Wilbert is married to Marian and they live in Bergschenhoek (close to Berkel and Rodenrijs), whereas Esther and Jon were married and live in Berkel and Rodenrijs, about 500 meters from our  apartment.  

But since 14 September 2007 we have a beautiful grandson from Jon and Esther,  Luke Daniel, and since 8 September  2009  (our wedding day ...) we have a lovely granddaughter Joanne Jette. On January 4th 2012, we got our third grandchild (-daughter) Femke Josine from Wilbert and Marian. Recently, on June 10th our latest grandson was born with Wilbert and Marian, Jelle Jan-Willem, a true treeholder!

Our second 'place of living' is Ouddorp on the former island Goeree-Overflakkee, where we own a trailer. We visit this place for more than 40 years, and RCN (Recreatie Centrum Nederland) camping Toppershoedje is the place where we spend our 'second life'!