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Yes! Windows and doors are ordered and The House of Thuillier journey starts and has reached the next stage in its restoration. Essential structural work must proceed now to protect the building and keep the project on track. Delays at this point, although uncontrollable, risk higher costs and an unnecessary pause in planned works.
Your support helps to directly fund the next phases of work as they unfold and keeps this amazing heritage project moving forward. If preserving this history matters, this is the moment to contribute. Join the journey. It does not matter how big or small!

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More than a century ago, the House of Thuillier in Vignacourt, France, offered a sanctuary for thousands of First World War soldiers. Thanks to the kindness of Louis and Antoinette Thuillier, these men found a brief respite from the horrors of war, and their portraits were captured, preserving their stories for generations. Today, we face the urgent task of protecting this historic site. Phase One of our restoration has secured the building, but now we need your help for Phase Two. This next stage focuses on stabilizing the cellar, installing essential infrastructure, and preserving the structure for the future. This history belongs to all of us, and together, we can ensure the House of Thuillier remains a place of remembrance and connection. Please like, comment, and share this post to help us reach more people who care about preserving this important legacy. Thank you for your support.

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It’s ANZAC week! A great Vignarun to start it off!

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ANZAC commemorations in Vignacourt,France are being planned in detail as we approach this special time. We start with a town walk this weekend, and the Vignarun ( a huge event) next weekend. There are craft classes to make Poppies and Nenette and Rintintin dolls and small picture books of the Thuillier collection. ANZAC biscuits will be made on a number of occasions before a full scale period reenactment will take place over the 24th,25th and 26th April. Stay tuned !

Have recently become the custodian of this beautiful piece of History. During the Great War there were often times where Australian soldiers were stationed in Egypt either on deployment there or reorganising for deployment to France and Belgium on the Western Front. During the First World War, popular Egyptian war souvenirs were embroidered items like cloths, handkerchiefs, and table runners, often customized with messages, flags, and iconic imagery like the pyramids, sphinx, and camels. Soldiers purchased these colorful and easily portable souvenirs from bazaars while training or transiting through Egypt, sending them home as mementos. Printed cloth items with patriotic designs featuring allied flags and portraits of leaders were also common. This one has flags and also a place for photos of soldiers. I can imagine it on a wall in Australia remembering a son,brother or father that may have been killed or returned safely to the arms of family. It’s a beautiful piece of history. The “For King and Country” very patriotic.

Nice little article in September Qantas Insider and Magazine with Vignacourt and Thuillier collection highlighted along with Donna and I!

What to Do in Paris – According to Qantas Frequent Flyers Cocktails in Pigalle, a luxe château stay and a chic railway restaurant. Qantas Frequent Flyers share their surprise finds.

The Battle of the Somme was only 57 days old and in the shattered fields of the Somme, amid the ruins of Mouquet Farm—known to the Diggers as “Moo Cow Farm”—the men of the 2nd Australian Division faced one of the most brutal trials of the Great War. Between August 26 and September 2, 1916, they launched repeated assaults against deeply entrenched German positions, fighting not just for ground, but for each other.
The farm itself was a fortress of rubble and stone cellars, transformed into a deadly labyrinth. German artillery observers had clear sightlines, and machine guns swept the approaches from three sides. The Australians attacked with courage and determination, but the odds were unforgiving.
Casualties during this period were staggering. From August 23 to 29 alone, the 2nd Division suffered 1,267 casualties, part of a broader toll of over 11,000 losses sustained by the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Divisions during the entire Mouquet Farm campaign.
Though the farm was never held by Australian forces, their sacrifice was not in vain. Their grit and mateship became part of the ANZAC legend—etched into memory not by victory, but by valor.

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Wow……Just received the last warehouse stock available for Photos in the Attic! We are so proud of this book and the amazing story. It’s still available as an ebook and audio book on audible . We are selling the last ones available for just $20 with postage included. ( let us know if you would like a copy) Don’t hesitate they will go soon ! Stay tuned, the movie is still in the works and progressing each day . It’s a competitive market these days but we know it will be out there soon .
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