Category Archives: 20th Century

…and yet more on old signage in France….

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Jim McNeill

Further to my previous posts on ‘ghost signs’ on various walls in the Touraine, the BBC has just posted an interesting article on the subject: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-37871550 My previous posts can be found at: https://jimmcneill.wordpress.com/2015/08/20/yet-more-on-old-french-signs/ https://jimmcneill.wordpress.com/2012/04/15/3257/ https://jimmcneill.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/old-advertising-signs-in-the-touraine-and-an-appeal-for-more/

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Yet more on old french signs

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Jim McNeill

Hi all, Quite some time back I posted a blog about old signage in the Touraine region. You may be interested in visiting Poitou-Charentes In Photos where the author gives some insights into the history of these ‘ghost signs’; see … Continue reading →

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Gaston Monmousseau (1883-1960): trade unionist and political agitator of the Touraine.

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Jim McNeill

Gaston René Léon Monmousseau was born in Luynes on 17th January 1883. He was the son of John and Mary Silvine Monmousseau. Gaston spent his childhood in Azay-sur-Cher. After leaving school he was apprenticed to a carpenter from Luynes. After … Continue reading →

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German Youth against Nazisim ~ a new local exhibition

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Jim McNeill

“THE WHITE ROSE” is a temporary exhibition at the Maison du Souvenir de Maillé, 1 rue de la Paix, 37800 Maillé. It runs until 31st August 2015. The exhibition is a joint French-German initiative depicting the activities of, White Rose; … Continue reading →

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More on bonnets of the Touraine

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Jim McNeill

Hi all, image from an old postcard I recently bought at a brocante in the area.

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Reward if you know where this is!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jim McNeill

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Demarccation Line, Descartes, South Touraine

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Jim McNeill

It seems that no matter how often you visit a place there’s always something new…something you’ve missed. Here’s the Demarcation Line marker at the very edge of the town, on the Avenue du Maréchal Leclerc.      

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

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Jim McNeill

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 … Continue reading →

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The WW2 Demarcation Line ~ Ligueil, South Touraine

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Jim McNeill

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.

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

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jim McNeill

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