Grâce à Bordeaux: Cocaine, Canalé & Lamprey
How much do you know about these foodstuffs sourced from Bordeaux? You may be surprised
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Stories of war in France: a visit to Bonaguil, and a dark memorial nearby
Badly hit in battle – find out more about the French castle Bonaguil as we revisit stories of war in France.
World War I: remembering the fallen soldiers
Why was the death toll for French soldiers so much greater in WWI than WWII?
Defending Paris: bad jokes and history myths
Discover the revisionist history of French’s failed attempt at defending Paris during World War II.
Bags of problems for Vuitton & Pétain
By WWI Louis Vuitton was one of France’s biggest companies and the LV monogram logo had become widely recognised on all their quality products.
Heroes of WWII in France – Females all of them! – Part 3 –Noor Khan
Her fluency in French soon led to her recruitment by SOE where she trained to become a wireless operator and secret agent.
What the hell’s a Bastide?
Have you ever been perplexed by a road sign that shows a white square dissected horizontally and vertically by parallel brown lines.
Wild beasts on the French coast
A handful of painters who had tired of Impressionism were moving on to something new: Fauvism
The French kiss!
As the coronavirus spreads across Europe, French citizens are ordered to stop kissing!
La France profonde: 4 must visit places – exploring rural France
Planning your next trip to France? Discover some of the best picks in places to visit off the beaten track