ebaynut Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Can anyone help us with this please? [8-)]We have been following with interest the threads about Oradour Sur Glane, and WB's book about the Civil War in the Vendee, and wondered how we can find similar info for the Charente region.Would anyone know how we can find out the history, for the Ruffec PC (16) area? Books - websites - old maps - videos/DVD's, etc.Would be particularly interested in the 20thC. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Have you heard of the Cockleshell heroes? They went in pairs in coracles up the Gironde estuary to bomb German shipping in Bordeaux harbour. I believe that the only 2 survivors ended up in Ruffec before getting back to England.I am sure you will find something more definite if you google them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebaynut Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Thanks Sweet 17 Found this, and this on Google, amazing and chilling times!There was also a film, which we remembered after reading about it, starring Trevor Howard.That is just the sort of thing that we are looking for.Many thanks [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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