I've always wanted to see a St Elmo's fire. It must have been an exceptionnal experience. The lighning bolts must have been scaring and fascinating at the same time.
I have been looking for archives at at the local paper from the Chateaudun area caled the "Nouvelle Republique". People are still commemorating the Freteval evaders every year. There is a ceremony in August . Too bad I missed the 2006 one. I bet that at least some of your helpers or people who remember you would attend the meeting. I will see if I can get in touch with the organisers.

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