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Jan 31, 2024 · A bilingual inscription completed the design: “Gratitude Train, Train de la reconnaissance française.” André Picard, who chaired the National Organizing Committee, was pleased with the result: “The wagons that once carried weary men of war now carry gifts of peace.”
Andre Picard, a French railroad worker and war veteran, suggested the creation of the French Gratitude (Merci) Train. To build the Merci train, he suggested the use of 49 WWI era boxcars, known as 40 & 8s.
The idea to send a "thank you" gift to the United States for the $40 million in food and other supplies sent to France and Italy in 1947 came from a French railroad worker, and World War II veteran, named Andre Picard. [1]
The Peartree Collection is a gallery established in 2015 by Anthony Bernbaum specialising in arts and crafts and art nouveau silver and jewellery. Pieces for sale can be found on “All items” and “Jewellery” pages.
May 8, 2024 · As we commemorate today the 79th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) with French President Emmanuel MACRON, who presided over the official ceremony this morning on Place Charles de Gaulle, and under the Arc de Triomphe, before rekindling the Eternal Flame.
Contrasting art periods prior to its time the Arts and Crafts sought out less known and less established artists in order to incorporate a multitude of pieces that were authentic and created with integrity, two very important factors to this idea.
Ideas of craftwork and simplicity manifested themselves in decorative work, including the metalwork and pottery of the Arts and Crafts movement. Schools and training programs taught quality design, a cornerstone of the Arts and Crafts movement.
