HI Again.
You may find this interesting, But first, we must go back to the early invasion. Our first objective after clearing a path from the beach was the little town of Hermanville. (Where incedently, I have many friends) The population of this friendly little town have sent me a whole heap of gifts. including some Calvados Brandy that is so old, that it is 'scented'

They are a delightful people, and I am always pleased to send bits and pieces for their museum cum remembrance hall. In that place you will find a poem thatI wrote, entitled, "Les Fleurs De Normandie " or "The Flowers of Normandy"

When we liberated Hermanville the old church bells were damaged. One of the officers asked them to ring out the church bells, he was told "They are badly damaged" His reply "that does not matter, they will be the first Bells of Freedom in the continent of Europe" I know it is a long time ago, but I do have a very 'crackly' recording of the original first church Bells of Freedom, and another of the church bells as they are today. I do have as well some even more "Crackly" war time recordings of the French songs of that time. Wonderful! Wonderful!
Sapper or Brian