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Offline gedmundson

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B&B recommendation if ever in the Somme area
« on: May 05, 2016, 05:59:45 AM »
Hi folks, I just got back from a trip to France and wanted to pass along a recommendation if you we ever thinking of touring the Somme area. We stayed in a small village between Arras and Cambrai called Baralle, and Le Clos St. Georges was a fantastic find. The place was built in 1860 and survived both wars. It was a German field hospital in WWI, and a German headquarters in WWII. Full of character, the place has been restored by the owners who had it passed down from family. The hospitality was second to none, and the owners Francois and Genevieve Mercier even speak English.

If anyone is interested in more info please just send a message.
Cheers,
Gary


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Re: B&B recommendation if ever in the Somme area
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2016, 01:30:11 PM »
That must have been a lovely trip, Gary.  Beautiful place to stay!
Thanks for posting, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: B&B recommendation if ever in the Somme area
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2016, 04:25:14 PM »
Hi Gary,
Would you mind sending me the address?
I'm overdue a visit to this region of France.

Many thanks,
Bob   ;)
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Re: B&B recommendation if ever in the Somme area
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2016, 01:58:48 AM »
Quote from: bobs_buckles on May 05, 2016, 04:25:14 PM
Hi Gary,
Would you mind sending me the address?
I'm overdue a visit to this region of France.

Many thanks,
Bob   ;)

Hi Bob,
message has been sent!
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Re: B&B recommendation if ever in the Somme area
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2016, 07:35:08 AM »
Cheers, Gary.
Received with thanks.

vB   ;)
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Re: B&B recommendation if ever in the Somme area
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2016, 07:40:24 AM »
Would you mind doing the same for me Gary?

Also if you could give a rough idea of where you went? I'd love to do this ::) and as its my 50th year....  :P

Guy
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Re: B&B recommendation if ever in the Somme area
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2016, 12:57:39 AM »
Hi Guy,
Message sent. You are still a young one! It took me until my "60th year" to finally make it to the brickworks by the Bray-Corbie road  ;)
Cheers,
Gary
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Re: B&B recommendation if ever in the Somme area
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2016, 07:35:00 AM »
That looks familiar...I'm sure I've seen pics of convalescing airmen on the front steps.....

Ian
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