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An Englishman in Grasse
How perfume technology shaped the town of Grasse
Few towns have been moulded by technology as much as Grasse.
Mar 87 min read
Dirk Bogarde: a film star and writer in Grasse
He lived here for 17 years and was made Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1990
Jan 316 min read
Grasse, Cannes and a battle for water
How Cannes and Grasse battled for control of local water supplies.
Jan 136 min read
Sights of Saint François and a remarkable man
Five highlights of my quarter of Grasse, including two houses, a canal and an extraordinary life
Dec 21, 20247 min read
Rubens in Grasse's Cathedral - a detective story?
Grasse's cathedral contains works by the great artist Rubens, but how did they get there?
Dec 7, 20246 min read
H G Wells in Grasse
H.G. Wells, the great English author, lived in Grasse from 1924 to 1933.Â
Nov 21, 20244 min read
A Mad Cycle Race in Grasse
On Sunday 10th November, we saw a quite bonkers cycle race - the Grasse Urban Downhill.
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Grasse’s Fearless Street and two wartime episodes
There’s a narrow alley in Grasse with the odd name of rue Sans Peur ('Fearless Street').
Nov 7, 20244 min read
Avenue Thiers and the ‘English colony’ in Grasse
Building avenue Thiers extended Grasse east and catalysed the ‘English colony'.
Oct 25, 20244 min read
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