Today is a holiday here but for us there was another early start, another ceremony in each village and another apéritif. 62 men from the commune died as a result of the 1stWW. Hearing their names read out and seeing children from the primary school place candles around the war memorial along with all the tv programmes marking the 90th anniversary really keeps the memory of that horror alive. In need of fortification we went with Alain and Monique to the Auberge for lunch before spending the rest of the day at home.
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Armistice
Today is a holiday here but for us there was another early start, another ceremony in each village and another apéritif. 62 men from the commune died as a result of the 1stWW. Hearing their names read out and seeing children from the primary school place candles around the war memorial along with all the tv programmes marking the 90th anniversary really keeps the memory of that horror alive. In need of fortification we went with Alain and Monique to the Auberge for lunch before spending the rest of the day at home.
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