Le Ruquet in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer: old images — Vierville-sur-Mer

before the war

details) The beach before the war

Halfway between the Ruquet and Saint Laurent a central group of villas: Gugenheim, Sedes, Tessier, Aumont, of which I did not find detailed photos

(details) Le Ruquet, villa l'Abri côtier, between the central group of villas and the Ruquet

There were 2 villas in Le Ruquet: the Coastal Shelter (above) and the Healthy Holidays. (see below)

Ride views taken on June 30, 43, the Ruquet villas are already mostly demolished

details 39-Le Ruquet west slope. The Coastal Shelter will not be demolished until the summer of 44.

June 30, 1943

details 38- Le Ruquet, the Saines Vacances are already destroyed. June 30, 1943

details 40 We see the "Côter Shelter", a villa that will not be destroyed by the Germans

June 30, 43

details -37- June 30, 43 - The "Saines Vacances" are already shaved by the Germans

Montage of the cavalry views of June 30, 43, Ruquet sector

(Edited by Thierry Nicolle)

Below and on the right, the Healthy Holidays,

Summer camp managed by the parish of Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot in Paris holiday center for children, just east of the Ruquet, abundantly photographed by Father Dubost

(details) Children's gymnastics at "Saines Vacances"

(details) Broken down car in front of the Saines Vacances chalet

The weighing of the children at the end of the stay at the Healthy Holidays

Around 1916

Healthy Holidays

(details) Le Ruquet, "The Healthy Holidays"

The Healthy Holidays 1916

Villa Les Saines Vacances

After the war

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