Monthly Archives: July 2014

HOTTER THAN JULY IN JUAN LES PINS

Stevie Wonder tonight

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Antigua & Jolly Beach Holiday 2015 – A Must.

I decided on a ten day stay at Jolly Beach resort in Antigua in 2014 -Jolly Beach being a fabulous , oh so heavenly a base from which you can easily discover the whole island. The resort has an Indian restaurant,an … Continue reading

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PRESERVATION HALL – JAZZ A JUAN 2014

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ   Juan Les Pins 14th July 2014 The Preservation Hall Jazz Band s  entry on stage last night was triumphantly announced by  Juan Les Pins’  Bastille Day  firework display but the real fireworks were on stage. For fifty years now … Continue reading

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WW1 Research -Newspapers -Le Petit Journal. The Battle of Bazentin –The Somme. General Fayolle s account.

WW1 Research -Newspapers -Le Petit Journal. The Battle of Bazentin –The Somme. General Fayolle s account. When researching WW1 there are many valuable sources out there to use, family history websites, databases, journals and libraries but as well as these … Continue reading

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WW1 MEMORABILIA : THE DEAD MAN S PENNY

If I had pots of money I would spend time on ebay buying up all the dead man s pennies there are on there. I always think it s sad to see them up for sale, no family member left … Continue reading

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WW1 propaganda :The Lusitania Medal

I ve just uncovered , in a trunk in the loft, a superb example of a WW1 propaganda medal they were issued in their thousands to remind the British Empire of why they were fighting. The medal came in a … Continue reading

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