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Post by cfesmire on Jun 26, 2005 17:49:43 GMT 1
This is a rather strange request. If I were in France after the Normandy invasion (D-Day as we in the States know it) and I was an American G.I., what kind of names would I see on the signs on the front of a small rural commercial structure? Say for instance a flour mill, wagon repair shop or a carpentry shop. Not particularly formal names but how the activities of the shop would be spelled.
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Lee
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Post by Lee on Jun 27, 2005 1:28:18 GMT 1
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Post by cfesmire on Jun 27, 2005 1:55:04 GMT 1
Thanks Lee but they're kind of hard to read. Actually, I've settled on a wagon repair/builders shop. I need to know what to put on the sign. I'm going to make up my own decals for it. Those signs at Missing Lynx have just the look I want though. (great military modeling site, one of my favorites)
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Post by Sylvain on Jun 28, 2005 9:22:01 GMT 1
"Oh la la!", that seems a question for me or keroliver… In fact, I'm not sure. A flour mill would be a "Minoterie" (rather a large one) or a "Moulin" (rather what you're looking for). A carpentry shop would be a "Menuiserie" or a "Fabrique de meubles" if your carpenter mades pieces of furniture. But a wagon repair shop? Frankly, I don't know. I will try to find out.
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Post by Sylvain on Jun 28, 2005 9:35:03 GMT 1
It's a "Charron", of course. metiers.free.fr/ac/c003_d.htmlYou know, for a small french commercial structure in the 40's, I'm not sure a sign is really necessary. |
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Post by cfesmire on Jun 28, 2005 12:59:50 GMT 1
Ah, perfect Sylvain, well maybe a small sign then  Merci beaucoup, c'est trop bien. |
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Post by Sylvain on Jun 28, 2005 16:23:26 GMT 1
"Le plaisir est pour moi"! Now, then, your sign could be name + "Charrettes - Charrues", or name + "Charrettes et charrues". Now what you need is a typical normand name. Here are a few lists of some: www.geneattic.com/normandie/nomsnorm.htmnom-de-famille.linternaute.com/noms/40/1/calvados.shtmlnom-de-famille.linternaute.com/noms/102/1/seine-maritime.shtmlFor the forname, could be Jean, André, Réné, Gustave, Jacques, Martin, etc… Typical old french fornames. "Voilà…" |
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Post by Sylvain on Jul 7, 2005 22:10:10 GMT 1
Chester,
I just had a look at you gallery, and I've seen your "Normandie 1944" diorama. Nice job! All that is missing is french women kissing american soldiers!
And, to stay on the the topic 1/87 vehicle, a Brekina Traction Avant with blackout lights and "FFI" painted on each side.
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Post by cfesmire on Jul 8, 2005 2:34:44 GMT 1
I'm just sorry it's so hard to see but to the left of the door is the "Charrettes" sign I made. And thanks!
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