A ceremony in the retreat at the mayor's funeral

The funeral of Mr. de Bellaigue de Bughas, mayor of Vierville-sur-Mer who died the previous Monday, was celebrated on Wednesday in the early afternoon.

Born in Vierville on April 27, 1915, he belonged to a family living in the commune for more than a century. His grandfather was one of the promoters of the Paris-Cherbourg railway line. He joined the city council in 1959 and became mayor in 1971.

In an interview with the newspaper in June 1975, he associated his attachment to Vierville with the service of the community and the continuity of a family tradition. Despite the concerns he expressed, he defended the need to trust in the future. His disappearance left a great void in the commune.

The religious ceremony brought together in particular Mr. Legrand, sub-prefect, the deputy Mr. d'Harcourt, Captain Breffeil, commander of the Bayeux gendarmerie company, the general advisers Messrs. Rauline and Jouet, as well as Mr. Destors, former general councillor. Also present were Colonel Courson, mayor of Grandcamp, Mr. Villiers, mayor of Cricqueville, and Mr. Le Carpentier, mayor of Bayeux, with many mayors of the district. Miss de Berenger, curator of the Arromanches Museum, delegations of patriotic associations and representatives of the equestrian community also attended the funerals.

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