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The Secours National

The Secours National had premises all over France, but they were not immune from bomb damage. Collection BDIC-MHC (Photo DNP). Tous droits réservés.

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Young bombed-out evacuees from Paris

Young bombed-out evacuees from Paris take the bus to the Château d’Hermonville, in the département of the Marne. The sponsoring organisation, the Comité Ouvrier de Secours Immédiat, was financed chiefly from the confiscation of Jewish-owned goods. Collection BDIC-MHC. Tous droits … Continue reading

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First and terrible bombardment of Caen

From 6 June 1944, the first and terrible bombardment of Caen took place, the town was burned. Our house was badly hit, the walls, the windows, the ceilings, everything blew apart. It was on 8 June that we left our … Continue reading

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