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House in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dives

Posted: 5 Apr 2015 8:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
My ancestors lived in the house on the link below during the war. Does anyone recognise it or know if it is still there? Thank, Richard

http://i.imgur.com/gUpqwol.jpg?1

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Re: House in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dives

Posted: 6 Apr 2015 4:50AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 6 Apr 2015 4:52AM GMT
Can you give the names of some of the people who lived there? I can then try to track down the address or something else useful.

UPDATE:

I found a postcard of the place in the Calvados Archives. If the link doesn't work, let me know and I'll take a screen shot.

http://www.archinoe.net/cg14v3/visualiseur/visu_photo.php?id...

Unfortunately it only says "A manor house in the Normand style" but doesn't give the name, street or date - although the post card looks much more recent. You could contact the Archives and ask what they know about the place. Cite the following information:

Collection: Cartes postales
Lieu: SAINT- PIERRE- SUR- DIVES
Thème: Manoir
Description: Manoir de style normand
Cote: 18Fi 633/93

Here's various ways to contact the archives. I'd try emailing first. If you don't speak French you can write in English and just begin by apologizing that you don't speak any English.

Conseil Général du Calvados
61, rue de Lion-sur-Mer
14000 Caen
FRANCE
Tél. : 02 31 47 18 50
Email: archives.numerisees@calvados.fr

Still send me the names and I'll see what I can come up with.

Cheers,

Soosi

Re: House in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dives

Posted: 6 Apr 2015 10:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Boulard
Hi Soosi. Thanks for your message. The postcard doesn't show - can you send a screenshot? The occupants were Rene and Lina Boulard. From the time of the second world war I believe. I will email the Archives too - thank you. Regards Richard

Re: House in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dives

Posted: 6 Apr 2015 10:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
Can you give me the directions to get to the photo from the website? I can access that easily enough. Thanks again, Richard

Re: House in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dives

Posted: 6 Apr 2015 11:17PM GMT
Classification: Query
I found it Soosi - what a photo! Thank you. If you find out any more information from the names I gave you, I would be most grateful!

Thanks

Richard

Re: House in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dives

Posted: 6 Apr 2015 11:26PM GMT
Classification: Query
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Re: House in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dives

Posted: 6 Apr 2015 11:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks so much Soosi!

Re: House in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dives

Posted: 7 Apr 2015 9:23AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Richard!

Isn't it a lovely photo? What a great place.

I haven't been able to find anything else. Unfortunately I'd forgotten that the Calvados Archives, unlike almost all other French archive sites, is not free. They charge to search. I don't mind paying for documents but I object to paying just to search for them. I'll try a few other avenues and post here if I find anything.

I also thought that it might be a good idea to write to the mayor of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives. I've usually had very helpful responses from village mayors and they've often been kind enough to include documents and other useful things.

Email: mairie@mairie-saint-pierre-sur-dives.fr

Mairie-St-Pierre-Sur-Dives
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
14170 Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives
FRANCE
Téléphone: 02 31 20 73 28
Fax: 02 31 20 36 02

Please let me know what you find out. I'd love to know about the place and hope it's still standing.

Cheers,

Soosi

Re: House in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dives

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 5:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Soosi. I received a reply. I will look for it on google maps.

Something about a seat of a German Major during the war? Do you know what that means or says? Regards, Richard

Bonjour,

Suite à votre demande, le manoir est situé route d’harmonville à Saint Pierre sur dives.

Il s'agit de la maison ou habite M.Delaplace dentiste, auparavant M.Boulard puis Mme Blanchetière; Il a aussi été le Siège d'un état major allemand pendant la seconde guerre mondiale.

Voilà les informations dont nous disposons.

Bonne réception

Cordialement,





OFFICE DE TOURISME

Rue Saint Benoist

14170 SAINT PIERRE SUR DIVES

T 02 31 20 97 90

www.mairie-saint-pierre-sur-dives.fr

Re: House in Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dives

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 6:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
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