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An Englishman in Grasse
Grasse, Cannes and a battle for water
How Cannes and Grasse battled for control of local water supplies.
Jan 13, 20256 min read
Sights of Saint François de Grasse
Five highlights of my quarter of Grasse, including two houses, a canal and a former railway.
Dec 21, 20245 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.
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
Oscar Niemeyer – a Super-Grasse which never was
The Altitude 500 swimming pool is the only part of Super-Grasse which was actually built.
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Grasse's Nightmare Street
Rue de la Rêve Vieille is an ancient street which is named from a former means of taxation.
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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