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People & Events
Articles about prominent people and events.
Writer’s Retreat at Chalet La Giettaz
Stories abound of writers crafting masterpieces in abject conditions. A blind John Milton doggedly recited Paradise Lost to his daughters, while Jane Austen wrote her peerless novels on odd bits of paper carefully tucked away when her social duties as lady of the house took precedence. Tolstoy scribbled Anna Karenina while running a vast... »
Rennes, Brittany, France, June 1940. After Dunkirk, escaping to the west. Chapter 2 sequel
EDITOR’S NOTE: Following our publication of; WW2 – Tragedy in Rennes – David Grundy asked us if we would publish the fascinating sequel to the story – previously seen on the BBC website. – As the original story attracted over 19,000 readers, we are delighted to oblige David here. Rennes Monday 17th June 1940, Chapter 2. DEDICATION. This... »
Artists in Brittany – Inspiration and Colour
I have been living and working as a artist in Brittany for the past 3 years. It’s a beautiful picturesque region with a unique character all of its own. We have a charming cottage, here, in the hamlet of Tilibrennou, which is part of the commune of the village of Berrien and set in the... »
WW2 – Tragedy in Rennes
Dedication This contribution is dedicated in remembrance of the more than 800 recorded British and French, both military and civilians, who died following a Luftwaffe bombing attack on the railway complex at Rennes in Brittany, France on Monday 17th June 1940. It is particularly dedicated in remembrance of Sergeant George Fitzpatrick (1866342) of Royal Engineers who... »
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