Tag Archives: World War II

Sous le manteau

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Patricia Gilbert

My brother forwarded me a link to a story about an audacious group of French POWs who escaped from their camp during World War II. I grew up watching Hogan’s Heroes, a comedy about a group of international POWs who … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged France, Oflag, Prisoner of war, sous le manteau, World War II | 3 Comments

C’étaient des enfants

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Patricia Gilbert

I’ve gotten in the habit of checking out the special exhibits at the Hôtel de Ville because they are always excellent – and free. (Each quarter (Arrondissement) has its own city hall, but this is the central one for all … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History | Tagged Betrayal at the Vel d’Hiv’, C’étaient des enfants, le rafle de Vel d’Hiv’, Vel d'Hiv Roundup, Vichy France, World War II | 7 Comments

Cacher son âge, c’est supprimer ses souvenirs

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Patricia Gilbert

Arletty, the French actress, was born on May 15, 1898, in a working-class suburb of Paris. If your real name was Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat you, too, might seek a nickname. She was a secretary and then a model before … Continue reading →