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Recent Posts
- DUO ALBORADA at Le Petit Théâtre des Balcons
- More on old ads in the Touraine
- Beautiful images of the Touraine ~ from Dawn Lincoln
- Loire Valley memorial to the abolition of slavery ~ inauguration on 25th March, 2012
- The Vendée War of 1773-1799 ~ the Loire valley during the French Revolution
- C17th Clermont Château or should that be Chasteau? What’s in a circumflex?
- Scenes of the Loire c1906 ~ and a little detective work by yours truly
- Animated Maps of French and World History
- C17th and C18th plans and maps of Amboise in the Loire Valley, Touraine
- Further early C20th images of women of the Touraine
- Further images of Edwardian women in the Touraine ~ 1908
- Young women of Vouvray in traditional Touraine costume ~ 1906
- Strange happenings in the sky over the Touraine ~ 1670 ~ can you shed any light?
- Postcard of the Chateau of Amboise ~ and its story from 1906
- Château of Amboise in the Loire Valley ~ C18th and C19th images
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- Daily life of an American living in Sait-Aignan
- Fete a Manger
- Gourmet & Farmhouse cooking in the Loire
- Images and information on Ferrière Larçon
- Julie in the Loire
- L'Union Bar-Restaurant, Paulmy
- Le Grand Pressigny
- Living in the Creuse Valley ~ Kath & Roger's adventure
- Local Photographer in the Touraine
- Touraine Tourism
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Tag Archives: French Resistance
Descartes: French Resistance and the Demarcation Line
When France signed L’Armistice on June 22, 1940 the Germans set up a whole series of measure to limit the circulation of the people, goods and the postal traffic between two zones either side of the ‘Demarcation Line’ which separated … Continue reading
The Polish population in France and the Touraine (1800-2000)
Until August 28, 2011 at the National Museum of the History of Immigration, Paris is hosting an exhibition; POLONIA: Poles in France since 1830. It features materials from the archives of the Indre-et-Loire (the Touraine). The aim of the Paris … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century Touraine, 20th Century, Agricultural labour, Polish population, Women's History, World War II
Tagged French Resistance, French Revolution, Loire Valley History, National Museum of the History of Immigration, Polish emmigration, Polish Resistance, Touraine, Touraine History, Women's History
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Parachutist rescued by bubbly Vouvray boy!
Earlier this month I came across Dave Kasper’s Touraine blog, Select Wine Journeys and discovered this interesting and moving story. One September morning, local Canadian resident, Dave Kasper, was leading one of his group walks. This time the walk centred … Continue reading
