04-08-2021, 09:55 AM
The valley where I live in southern France was part of the Ales coal mining area a long time ago. The coal mines disappeared in the 1970s although there are still a few miners still about and the politics remain. In 1921, the village of Le Martinet separated from St Florent sur Auzonnet and became the first ever communist commune in France. This year is their centenary and it's still communist. The architecture is reminiscent of downtown Beirut.
Our local car club has been invited to participate in the celebrations and I have been asked today if I will bring the Austin. This will be on Sunday 29th, with breakfast and lunch provided by the commune. It should be an interesting day. I doubt if I will be able to make the UK centenary so this one will have to do.
I will have to think of something and somewhere to go to mark next year's event....
Our local car club has been invited to participate in the celebrations and I have been asked today if I will bring the Austin. This will be on Sunday 29th, with breakfast and lunch provided by the commune. It should be an interesting day. I doubt if I will be able to make the UK centenary so this one will have to do.
I will have to think of something and somewhere to go to mark next year's event....