Every story starts with a question. What if we said yes? What if we didn’t play it safe? What if… we took a chance? Ten years ago, we took a leap. Across continents. Across classrooms. Across stories that needed to be told. This is what happened when we said yes. We didn’t plan for the magic. We just followed the stories. Ten years of moments that mattered. Listen to our journey.
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A very Special Project
The House of Thuillier.
A Great War Renovation….. behind the lines.
The House of Thuillier first peek!
You have heard the latest news on our amazing French project. We have been granted a 20 year lease by the Vignacourt Council to renovate and develop the original Thuillier House where Louis , Antoinette, Robért and Roger lived during the Great War.
It will be transformed into a modern Gite/GuestHouse /B and B welcoming guests to this very special village behind the lines that played host to countless foreign soldiers and enabling modern day visitors and historians to explore the Somme region , it’s history and all that this involves.
Of course most importantly it will finally complete the 14-18 Vignacourt Centre and Museum paying tribute to the Thuillier Glass plate photographic Collection and the soldiers who visited during the Great War and are remembered for eternity.
In this our first real look at the house this week we climb the stairs into the farm house and see where the first of 6 ensuited bedrooms will be developed in the building once used to house various farming activities. We hope to be able to rescue these and display them.
Over the coming weeks join us as we open the original Thuillier House to you. Our builders have had a very careful look and planning documents will soon be lodged with council to hopefully allow them to start the challenging task to bring this wonderful piece of history to life. We are hoping that a start will be made after Anzac Week this year.
Stay tuned as we open the Thuillier residence.
The House of Thuillier first peek!
You have heard the latest news on our amazing French project. We have been granted a 20 year lease by the Vignacourt Council to renovate and develop the original Thuillier House where Louis , Antoinette, Robért and Roger lived during the Great War.
It will be transformed into a modern Gite/GuestHouse /B and B welcoming guests to this very special village behind the lines that played host to countless foreign soldiers and enabling modern day visitors and historians to explore the Somme region , it’s history and all that this involves.
Of course most importantly it will finally complete the 14-18 Vignacourt Centre and Museum paying tribute to the Thuillier Glass plate photographic Collection and the soldiers who visited during the Great War and are remembered for eternity.
In this our first real look at the house this week we climb the stairs into the farm house and see where the first of 6 ensuited bedrooms will be developed in the building once used to house various farming activities. We hope to be able to rescue these and display them.
Over the coming weeks join us as we open the original Thuillier House to you. Our builders have had a very careful look and planning documents will soon be lodged with council to hopefully allow them to start the challenging task to bring this wonderful piece of history to life. We are hoping that a start will be made after Anzac Week this year.
Stay tuned as we open the Thuillier residence.
