The disastrous Latham-47 Polar rescue, from Caudebec-en-Caux

- July 1, 2026July 11, 2026

When the radio message from Umberto Nobile and 9 of his crew was finally picked up by a soviet amateur radio operator Nikolai Schmidt on 3 June 1928, they had been stranded on the ice for eight days. Where the rest of the crew of the airship Italia could be,

The unquiet soul of Abbaye de Mortemer

- April 5, 2026April 29, 2026

black and white postcard of Abbaye de Mortemer wall of the

Abbaye de Mortemer is one of those tucked away places to visit you hope will never change. Not a huge tourist attraction, it is quietly remarkable. A historic treat along the Fouillebroc river valley in the Forêt de Lyons of the Eure. A narrow road leads to the grassy car-park and a

Incredible Cornu, the helicopter cyclist from Lisieux

- March 15, 2026March 26, 2026

First published 2014 Under the sacred shadow of a grand basilica lies ancient Lisieux. This self contained Normandy town is impressed but not overawed by the shrine that towers over it and celebrates Saint Thérèse. Lisieux was well established before a certain thoughtful young girl made her mark. Many history changing

The Rockefeller from Honfleur and other lies

- March 12, 2026April 6, 2026

This post was first published in April 2015 How can Honfleur make you happy? Visitors know the answer to this question – just be there! But for some people life is not that simple. Some people decide to leave lovely Honfleur and get up to all sorts of mischief. Brave from Honfleur We

Following heroes; we drive the 1908 French Grand Prix, from Dieppe

- March 4, 2026April 6, 2026

First published March 2017 A 1908 postcard of a racing Fiat hurtling through Seine-Inférieure (now Seine Maritime) driven by a stylish pair of moustache and goggle wearing Italians, led us to the discovery that early Grand Prix races took place in Normandy. Le Mans may have been the first Grand Prix

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