Allied Forces Heritage Group are historians, academics and professionals supporting diplomacy and international commemoration.
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Ian Reed MBE Legd'Hon FRAeS retweeted
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80 years ago, young French airmen knew why they were fighting. They knew that liberating their country from a barbaric & evil regime was worth everything. Like young people fighting in Ukraine today, none doubted the morality of their cause.
French Air Force, York UK, 1944
Nanking Massacre - latest minidoc from Allied Forces Heritage Group: afheritage.org/nanjing-1937
Just discovered, not seen for 80 yrs. This 30sec clip part of a dramatic 15 min ciné film showing 2nd French Armoured Div under General Leclerc pushing thru suburbs and onto Paris. Also shows the destroyed bridge at Orleans. Full film available soon on afheritage.org
Paris - big changes and problems with new bus and metro tickets are resulting in unforseen frustrations by passengers today.
Ian Reed MBE Legd'Hon FRAeS retweeted
En Estonie, nos soldats s’entraînent avec nos alliés et sont en alerte permanente, véritables sentinelles du flanc Est de l’🇪🇺.
C’est un honneur d’avoir partagé ce réveillon à leurs côtés pour leur dire la confiance du Président de la République, de @SebLecornu et des Français.
At the height of the air war over Europe 80 years ago this week, exiled French bomber crews built extraordinary Christmas gifts for British children in hospital. afheritage.org/three-days-be…
Ian Reed MBE Legd'Hon FRAeS retweeted
An exclusive event at the historic Les Invalides, Paris with military, diplomatic & specialist guests to see Cecile Coolen's highly acclaimed film about S.O.E. and the fundamental (& virtually unknown) role of British secret services in the liberation of Europe during WWII.
An exclusive event at the historic Les Invalides, Paris with military, diplomatic & specialist guests to see Cecile Coolen's highly acclaimed film about S.O.E. and the fundamental (& virtually unknown) role of British secret services in the liberation of Europe during WWII.
Arc de Triomphe 3rd October. Battle of Britain Commemoration. Wreath laid by the Allied Forces Heritage Group / Groupe du Patrimoine des Forces Alliees.
Last night at Museum Grand Chancellery, Legion d'Honour, Paris. Representatives of state archives, media & historic orgs, saw Cecile Coolen's film of British involvement in the liberation of Europe. Many thanks Chief Curator, Tom Duthiel & his superb staff for this rare honour.
Just 4 days after DDay with Resistance groups trying to stop German reinforcements rushing to the beachrs in Normandy, the SS take their frustrations out on an innocent French town, murdering almost every man, woman & child...
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Arc de Triomphe, Paris - 25 April, ANZAC Day, Gallipoli & Dardanelles and Nos. 346/347 French Heavy Bomber squadrons RAF. Wreaths incl: Gerard Larcher (Pres.French Senat); Gp.Capt J Edmondson RAF; Cecile Coolen AFHG/GPFA; C.Pelissier AAAGL.
With Hilbert Margol, US Field Artillery, 42nd "Rainbow" Division, US Army who discovered & liberated Dachau Camp in 1945 and took part in Operation Plunder - Rhine Crossing with British 21st Army Group. March 1945. (Photo Cecile Coolen)
Ian Reed MBE Legd'Hon FRAeS retweeted
Londres, Institut Français
A l’invitation de Madame Hélène Duchêne, ambassadrice de France en Grande-Bretagne, 200 spectateurs ont assisté le 31 mai dernier à la projection spéciale de :
« The Resistance, on his Majesty ’s service »
#DDAY80 #EC120 #SOE #specialsquadrons #WW2
Ian Reed MBE Legd'Hon FRAeS retweeted
A week before the #DDay commemorations, screening at @ifru_london of @CecileCoolen and O. Wieviorka’s fascinating documentary “La Résistance au service de sa Majesté” about the UK’s support for resistance in Europe.
@Mission80ans
#EntenteCordiale120
@AmbDuchene @FranceintheUK
🔵 « La Résistance au service de sa majesté » de @CecileCoolen
👉 Suivi d'un débat "Armée des ombres : les britanniques oubliés ?" présenté par @jpgratien avec :
🔹 Sébastien Albertelli
🔹 Fabrice Grenard
🔹 Olivier Wievorka
📺 Tout de suite, #DébatDoc sur LCP
