An old French sign

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An old French sign

Posted by Phil Voice on January 18, 2009 at 8:13am

Looks like this was painted around the time of the Second World War.

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Kerrie John-The garden design Co January 22, 2009 at 8:31pm

I think the sign is lovely. The French have always had an effortless chic, look at the font, it is timeless and it wouldn't really matter what it said!
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Phil Voice January 19, 2009 at 2:21pm

There are still some old French books in the house.
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Phil Voice January 19, 2009 at 2:20pm
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Phil Voice January 19, 2009 at 2:13pm
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Phil Voice January 19, 2009 at 12:57pm

This is the magnificent view (although it is a dull day)
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Phil Voice January 19, 2009 at 12:48pm

Here are the two houses at the top of the lane (the only two). One is lived in and up until recently was a working farm/small holding.

The second is an old farm workers house that appears split into two. So the one room on either side was the kitchen, and bedroom.

It appears to have been abandoned some time back and was used as a store for wine after being used as a house.

You can access it from two directions but the last two hundred metres is rather muddy with just a grass track.

The view from the front of the house is of Monflanquin and as you can see, there are no other houses in the vicinity to block the view or blight the peace and quiet - this is truly rural and secluded.
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Phil Voice January 18, 2009 at 11:44am

Hi Martin

The sign says that this is a private drive to two houses call Ricaud and Barbasset. The á, which means and, has an accent above it but it is slightly obscured by the black line/crease.
Classic Gardens January 18, 2009 at 11:33am

love the sign do you know who he was