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Death of a Village: Oradour-sur-Glane
I wasn’t sure if I should write about this at all. Visiting Oradour-sur-Glane near Limoges this week, I felt like a voyeur. The 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich slaughtered 642 people and torched the village on 10th June 1944, … Continue reading
Sheltering Jews in SW France During World War II
Today, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, is the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by Soviet troops. The unspeakable horror of these places has been described in memoirs and contemporary film footage. But very few survivors remain and it is … Continue reading
Posted in History, Places, World War I & II
Tagged Auschwitz, Deportation of Jews, German occupation of France, Holocaust, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Liberation of Auschwitz, Moissac, Montauban, Righteous Among the Nations, Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, SW France, Tarn-et-Garonne, Vichy France, World War II
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Bordeaux #2: Sustenance for Body and Soul
Our mouths watered as we strolled past the displays of fish, fresh produce and pâtisserie at the Quai des Chartrons market. The air rang with the raucous cries of the fishmongers as they broadcast their wares, while wielding filleting … Continue reading
The Liberation of Montauban, 19th August 1944
This is a year for commemorations in France. The most obvious is the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I on 4th August. It’s also the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings and the eventual liberation of … Continue reading
Unexpected Finds About World War II at a Vide-Greniers
It’s that time of year again. You only have to park the car for five minutes and you find your windscreen bristling with flyers for vide-greniers (jumble sales). Around here, there’s at least one a week for the foreseeable future. … Continue reading
