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An Englishman in Grasse
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
The sad story of Bertrand Frères
Many of our historic companies are still successful today. This is one of the exceptions.
Jun 14, 20244 min read
Trompe l’Oeil in Grasse
Grasse has several Trompe l’Oeil (‘tricking the eye') images, some easy to miss.
Jun 13, 20243 min read
Rue Tracastel: Grasse’s history in miniature
This street includes a magnificent moment during World War 2.
Jun 10, 20246 min read
Grasse and the Funicular
Could Grasse's historic funicular be re-built?
May 15, 20243 min read
Two remarkable buildings on the boulevard Jeu du Ballon
The facades at numbers 6 and 15 bd Jeu de Ballon are remarkable for different reasons.
May 15, 20244 min read
The mills of Les Ribes
There were once many mills in the Les Ribes area, west of the town and some can still be seen.
May 10, 20243 min read
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