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On the outskirts of Caen, archaeologists are studying the remains left by hundreds of civilians who took refuge in an underground quarry to protect themselves from Allied bombing during the Normandy landings. In June 1944, Yvette Lethimonier was twelve years old, when she took refuge with her family and several hundred people, in this vast underground passage. Today, Yvette is back in this refuge. Assisted by archaeologists, she descends back into the quarry, more than 20 meters underground. As she plunges back into this underground world, it is her memories that resurface. Yvette has come to make peace with a still painful past. For archaeologists, Yvetteʼs testimony is extremely valuable.
Directed by David Geoffroy, the film The Forgotten refuge was released in 2019 and has since been winning international awards. The English version of the film will be displayed (Duration: 52 minutes), and David Geoffroy will be there to answer questions from the audience.
Time: 16.00 – 17.30
Price: Free, book your tickets on Eventbrite – limited numbers
Meet: Société Jersiaise, Members’ Room, 7 Pier Road
Guide: Dr Hervé Duval (Société Jersiaise Field Archaeologist) & David Geoffroy (Court-jus Production, Film Maker)
Grade: Indoors
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
7 Pier Road, JE2 4XW St. Helier, Jersey, 7 Pier Road, St Helier, JE2 3, Jersey,St. Helier, Jersey