Condom - What's in a name?
What an odd name! Ray takes us on a journey to discover some rather oddly named locations in France.
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The Resistance: Maryse and Monette - agents and life-savers
Guest Post: The French resistance comprised ordinary people doing extraordinary things, including two courageous young…
Jean Moulin: France's hero? Unravelling fact from fiction
Who was Jean Moulin? And was he really one of the great heroes of the…
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Portrait of a hero: the story of French war prisoner Jacques Chantre
From corn fields to concentration camps, Jacques Chantre’s nightmare began at the age of 23.
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Les Crottes, Gorges de l’Ardèche: sublime scenery – horrifying history
A visit to Les Crottes prompts thought on the nature of reconciliation after the horrors…
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Advancing like an escargot: the representation of French women in politics
The progress of French women in politics in France has been moving at ‘snail’s pace’.…
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World War I: remembering the fallen soldiers
Why was the death toll for French soldiers so much greater in WWI than WWII?
FranceDefending Paris: bad jokes and history myths
Discover the revisionist history of French's failed attempt at defending Paris during World War II. Paris, France