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An Englishman in Grasse
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
Admirals de Grasse & Rodney
De Grasse was the 'arbiter' of the US War of Independence. Admiral Rodney wasn't there. Maybe...
Aug 10, 20244 min read
Grasse and the chimneys
Grasse's chimneys mark how the perfume business developed in the late c19 and early c20.
Jul 30, 20244 min read
Alice de Rothschild at Villa Victoria and Waddesdon Manor
This huge villa was just Alice de Rothschild's winter 'cottage' away from her main home.
Jul 25, 20243 min read
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