Spring Programme ‘Le Petit Theatre de Balcons’

Here’s the Spring Programme for the marvellous ‘Le Petit Theatre de Balcons’ at Férrier Larçon in the South Touraine. Do support this local venue…it’s a delight! Contact Patrice Arnould 02 47 59 10 97  or petittheatredesbalcons@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“A Pause in the Holocaust” ~ protection of jews during the Italian Occupation of SE France

Further to the interest in my recent postings on the Demarcation Line in the Touraine I thought readers might be interested in this English version of the short, French-made documentary “A Pause in the Holocaust” on the Italian Occupation of SE France:

“1943. While the “Final Solution” raged in Europe, the Italian Army protected the Jews in the areas they occupied. For 9 months a small alpine village in the South of France, 64 kilometres North of Nice, is changed into an Eastern European “shetel”. Under the protection of the Italian army, despite pressure from the Germans and the Vichy administration, and thanks to the benevolence of the villagers, 1200 Jews got a brief respite from the horrors of the war…”

 

The video costs just €17 + p&p or you can rent it for 2 days at €4.90.

The WW2 Demarcation Line ~ Ligueil, South Touraine

This map comes from the Resistance in the Touraine’s web site – further details here. Do view my previous blogs on the local Demarcation Line here and here. Double click on the map for a larger image.

Forgotten Heroes – Channel Islander Resistance during WW2

Over the holiday period I was reading a book published in 1946 of the experience of Nazi occupation in the Channel Islands, ‘Jersey under the Nazi Jackboot’. I’ve also come across this University of Cambridge video dealing with resistance by the Guernsey Islanders during the Nazi occupation of 1940-45.

I thought it might be of interest from a Franco-English perspective.

James McNeill Whistler in the Touraine and yet more Museums go viral

Hi,  one  post that gets the most hits on my blog is the link to the World’s Art Museums who have started to digitalise their collections (click here to see previous post).  Well I’ve just re-visited the site and discovered that the number of museums involved has grown tremendously from the original 17 to 184 museums! So do visit – should the desire take you – it’s well worth it.

To whet your appetite here’s part of a painting reproduced on the site by James McNeill Whistler from the period when he honeymooned in the Touraine.

 

Touraine and Berry Regions of France; promotional materials from the past

More fun at Ferrier Larcon

PopUp’s songs are a mix of tenderness, humor and derision.
Come and meet these four musicians and singers in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of this small, intimate theater at Ferrière Larçon.
Entrance: € 10 and € 6
For bookings and further info: 03 47 59 10 97