The Écrivélo Files

Journeys Through War-Torn Europe by Bike.

The Death of Joseph THOLIN.

Jean Joseph Tholin was the Mayor of Chamelet when on 25th March 1943, he died "of natural causes". He was born in Amplepuis on 1st February 1876, the son of Jean Marie Tholin and Marie Claudine Dumas.[Rhône Archives 4E6183] He was married in the 17th Arrondissement of Paris to Marthe-Marie[...]
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Jean Marie at Fort Montluc

Montluc prison is a former prison located on rue Jeanne Hachette in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It was known for being an internment, torture and killing place by the Gestapo during the occupation of France by the Nazis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montluc_prison Sebastien Jean-Marie Sonnery was bought to Gestapo HQ in Lyon on Sunday 19th December 1943. The HQ was located[...]
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