On the 'Worthing' on the way to Dieppe. Everyone
looking very smart and eager for new and exotic experiences:
especially, in the words of the then current pop song,
'cigarettes and whisky and wild, wild women'.
Dieppe looks fine considering the fierce fighting five
years previously.
Impressionist view of the approaching sea wall at
Dieppe! Was it 'Mal de mer' or an excess of exotic experiences to
blame?
Outside the house of my exchange pupil, Jacques
Bonnault, in Rue Franciade.
Jacques in smart suit and his brothers Danielle
and Maurice. Jacques came over later to LCGS as French
'assistante'. See photo 16.
Jacques's family.
Cycle trip to Orchaise. In the cafe garden.
Tompsett, Robus and Yates waiting for some action; or at least
something to eat or drink!
Jacques, John Church ('Honia') and Bernard, his
exchange pupil, on the steps above Rue de Papin in Blois.
Pupils from the Lycee practising for the rugby match
with a scratch team from our party.
Before the Civic Reception outside the Mairie.
Messrs. Perkins, Diffin and Jones, centre, chatting with local
dignitaries. Mr Auld at the back left?
Orchaise again.
Outside one of the chateaux (Cheverny?) with GG Wood
and Roger Jennings.
Orchaise again.
With some of the local talent.
15. Line up for the famous rugby match. Location the Blois
football ground. Our team to the right.We chat nervously, whilst
they pose confidently for the inevitable victory.
Score 51-0 I think!
'Fast forward' to later in the year.
With John Woolmore, Jacques Bonnault and 'Honia' in Grange
Gardens during the return visit to Lewes.
