The Spanish republican soldiers of the 9th company in General Leclerc’s 2nd Armoured Division fought Nazism on the side of the Allies
The real “Miss Dior” behind the iconic fragrance
This year, 2024, marks the 79th anniversary of VE Day, the formal acceptance of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender to the Allies.
The arrival of spring is a great motivation to get out the paint brush or saw….and get DIY-ing, but do you know what to ask for when you realise at the last minute that you are missing that ‘absolutely-can’t-finish-the-job-without’ screw, nail or spanner?
Where to pick up your P-O Life mag….
A useful site to help with understanding French rules and regulations
Did you know that holders of the the credit card-format identity card (CNIe) can register their carte Vitale on their phone?
Suzanne’s spinach balls … Nutmeg Spinach Balls for aperos or side dish
A delightful circuit of 10.5 kilometres which takes about 3hrs 45mins and includes 250 metres of ascent. The official tourist guide book says it takes 2 hours 40 mins – unfortunately we are past the age of fell running!
The ’11th choc’, is an elite parachute unit roughly equivalent to the British Special Air Service (SAS).