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November 11, 2026 commemorations: tributes and local exhibitions

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Villeurbanne: he finds his grandparents' letters exchanged during World War I

A resident of Villeurbanne discovered letters sent by his grandfather to his wife from the trenches in 1915, describing the horrors of World War I.

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Society event (severity: info) in Villeurbanne (Rhône), first detected on 11 November 2026 at 06:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 11 November 2026 at 06:00. Part of the story “November 11, 2026 commemorations: tributes and local exhibitions”.

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Villeurbanne

Villeurbanne

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Place
69 RhôneVilleurbanne
Detected
11 Nov, 06h00
Updated
11 Nov, 06h00
Reference
no.16049
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    Le ProgrèsCentreReport11 Nov
    Villeurbanne. « Sidéré devant cette trouvaille » : il découvre les lettres échangées par ses grands-parents durant la Première Guerre mondiale

    Notre correspondant Jean-Christophe Janin, habitant de Villeurbanne, a mis la main sur un trésor familial: les lettres envoyées par son grand-père Maxime à sa femme Jeanne, alors qu’il était dans les tranchées en 1915. Des missives qui détaillent les horreurs de la Première Guerre mondiale.

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