Hello, thank you for getting in touch. Indeed, I knew your father in Ivato. I worked in his office with a Sergeant Major (can’t recall the name?) and also with a Warrant Officer (FLETCHER, if the spelling is correct). He had Captain Fernandez as his second-in-command (I remember his Roussillon accent with that rolling "R"), who flew the Alouette II helicopters. Please give my regards to your father and let him know I knew my late brother-in-law André MAUVIGNER (at the time, a pilot for the Charles de Gaulle in Villacoublay).
Looking forward to reconnecting on this site.
Veloma,
Claude PELLERIN
Bertrand, hello.
I remember you, but even more so Marc? I’m Thierry DENIS. I have a few photos where your parents appear and one where I recognized your brother (not sure if you’re in it?). I’d really love to catch up with you all.
See you soon, and say hello to your parents!
Hello there! Like Thierry Denis, my friend from Madagascar, I knew your brother Marc well. I remember your father, the Pilot, who used to give us those "smooth landings" as he called them. Say hi to Marc from Patrick Romé. Welcome to the club!
Hello to all the old-timers from Nosy Bé, and especially to you, Patrick—with whom I often clashed if you remember well. 😇
I was the little troublemaker who lived a bit higher up than your parents on Labigorgne Blvd in Tana.
It’s with so much nostalgia that I recall all those memories you brought up so well.
I’ll leave you for now to read the rest of the messages, but I promise I’ll be back soon.
Hello Francis and all the old friends from the Amporaha camp.
First of all, and most importantly before it’s too late... HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009 TO EVERYONE!
I recently (very precisely on January 8th at 8:45 PM) received a call from Philippe Guillotin while I was still in Romania for the last time. I hope to meet him this coming Friday in Reims at the start of the historic Monte-Carlo rally. It’s a first contact with an old friend from Tana, and I hope there’ll be many more this year.
Warm regards to all of you, and hope to read from you soon.
Remember, those who love well, scold well!!!!!!! but I do remember you well, Josiane. After finding Thierry Denis, one of my best friends from Madagascar in early 2009, here you are—welcome to the alumni club! The group is growing month by month. But it’s nothing but happiness; our reunions make us relive our memories as if it were yesterday. That little residence where we often bickered, but never seriously. I remember your cocker spaniel who dug up all the flowers in the garden because I really annoyed him... conclusion: Patrick was grounded for a week.
Anyway, before we share our childhood stories, can you reach me at my little business email:
objectif.reportages@orange.fr.
I’m eagerly waiting for your news—I’m in Bordeaux for a little while longer. I’m also using this message to call out to those who knew, near or far, the families: Vivier, Anjelier, Labat, Pontier, Gac, Brastel, Perrin, who were in Madagascar from 1967 to 1970.
Josiane, write to me at my address, and we’ll get in touch soon—I’ll tell you who I’ve found. It’s awesome!!! See you soon.
To make you smile, I’ll sign off as "The Little Devil of Bahuho"
Kisses from Patrick
I was surprised to come across your forum because I’m looking for news about Gérard Cordoliani. Actually, we both went to Madagascar in February 1972—he as a medical officer candidate and me as a dental officer candidate on BA181 at first, then at Fiadanana, Bigeard’s barracks at the time. I knew the Amporaha camp in Nosy Be, where I unfortunately only spent 2 days in a Nord Atlas in July 1972, and I remember the beautiful bougainvillea-lined paths. In one of your messages, someone mentions Gérard’s beautiful voice—it’s true, he was great at imitating Yves Montand, among others, and all that in the rowdy bars of Ivato. I feel nostalgic for that era, and I also have photos. I returned to Madagascar in 2007—to Tana, Diego, and Nosy Be—but unfortunately not to Amporaha.
I left Madagascar at the end of 1972, after the events (the town hall fire, etc.).
My name is Michel Dalifard, and I’d be happy to join your group. I live in Normandy.
I remember you very well—you were much more reserved than Gé Cordoliani, my fellow countryman, who really let loose sometimes, even a bit too much. A lovely guy with a big heart.
I have memories of Nosy Be where Gé sang Corsican songs in the showers, and I insist that at the time, we were singing the song that later became a hit for *Les Bronzés* with slightly bawdy, local lyrics that I still remember bits of.
As for me, if you check out *Copains d’Avant*, you can see photos of me and my friends from back then in Madagascar (11/71 to 9/72) and one from now. I worked in the secretary’s office at *Le Colon* in Madagascar and as a warehouse assistant in Nosy Be.
I’ve had some health issues in recent years, which is why I’m no longer working and now live in Corsica after spending 55 years in Nice.
For a few years now, I’ve been searching for Gé Cordoliani but haven’t been able to find any trace of him. Still, knowing the name of his village in Corsica (Rutali), which isn’t far from mine, I’ll keep looking.
Yeah!!!! Finally my PC is working again!! Thanks Christian, it's all good!
Hello everyone and welcome to the newcomers.
I couldn't reply to some of you, sorry. But don’t forget you can always reach me by phone at 01 30 32 74 32 for any info: names, addresses, phone numbers, or anything else... for people we’ve found because not everyone has or wants internet.
Claude Pellerin, Bertrand Delhom, Josiane Guerrier, Michel Dalifard, Pierre Innocenzi, I don’t know all of you, but welcome to the club! (And what a club!!!). Don’t hesitate to contact me and send me your emails so I can send you the standard little newsletter with some photos and the famous song "Nosy-Bé" (for those who know it).
Josiane, luckily you didn’t go to Amporaha because the reality is hard to accept, and you would’ve been too disappointed.
On that note, you’ll soon hear from an old-timer: Allain Yvon, who was there in ’59–’61 and ’66–’68 (wow! Two stays, lucky guy!). He just got back these days. We might also get news from Bruno about his trip to the south—another lucky guy! Though I think they didn’t pick the best season! But you can’t always do what you want.
I’m back from Fort Dauphin, where we had amazing weather. We took advantage of the fact that this great town of Tolagnaro is a bit of a backwater to explore the surrounding areas (Sainte Luce, Berenty, Lokaro...). Everything was perfect. I caught up with one of my oldest friends, a Malagasy guy with a poetic name (Mamy), who’s currently working for Rio Tinto, the Australian-South African consortium exploiting the ilmenite deposit. They’ve set up pockets of prosperity in this relatively poor region of Antanosy and Androy, which is starting to cause serious tolerance issues among the local population. Employees live in private housing estates with security guards, schools for the kids, a clinic reserved for staff, beautifully paved roads, and so on... There were already protests and roadblocks while we were there, targeting Rio Tinto vehicles. The contrast between this lavish setup and the surrounding poverty is hard to stomach. We also left before the situation became completely unbearable with Rajoelina’s "coup." Beyond the usual considerations about such events, it’s clear that even Malagasy people are deeply divided over how to interpret them. RA8 is living up to his predecessors—his companies’ revenues keep rising—but his young opponent seems to be dragging the population into a very dangerous game, and you have to wonder if he’s really in control. As always, it’s the people who pay with their lives. A painful situation to watch... Wishing you all the best and see you soon.
Hey Francis,
A little hello from Libreville where it’s hot and humid. I follow the events in Madagascar when I can. It was kind of predictable, but still really sad....
I’m planning to return toward the end of March. We need to find a time to meet up.
Cheers,
Franck
Good evening everyone,
Voisin101, I sent you a little message in PM.
Bruno L, thanks for the info about your trip—when’s the next one?
Franck, hope everything’s going well; let’s catch up by phone when you’re back.
BDelhom, your photos are amazing, especially with the captions!
Lately, I’ve had some big issues with my computer and scanners. Then I took advantage of the holidays to take care of my 7 little rascals, and off we went to the beach in Brittany. It was great—so many oysters and mussels, and they were delicious! Apart from the temperature, it was still super.
I’d like to let you know, especially the former campers, that Henri Ratsimbazafy is touring France for his farewell performances. Just to remind you, Henri Ratsimbazafy made a *huge* number of people dance—pretty much everyone—back in the day with hits like *Ton lamba blanc*, *Au zoma*, *Revoir Tana*... For more details about his tour, check out: http://www.sobika.com or contact me.
For those who want recent updates and to follow events in Madagascar closely, feel free to reach out—I’ll send you a list of useful websites.
Hi Francis,
Thanks for the compliment, but it was passed on to my father, who is the author of the photos and comments, plus the scanning... and since he doesn’t want anything to do with the internet, I’m acting as the go-between. But isn’t that the spirit in which a potential site would be created?
Best to you and your loved ones;
Bertrand
PS: I think there are still some slides left; the trick is just finding them
About the photo of Hell-Ville market by Voisin101 taken in ’62 or ’63, I’d forgotten that the market and the theater were separate. Here are some photos of Hell-Ville market from January 1990 (Mrs. Émile from behind), June 2008, and after refurbishment in December 2008.
Feel free to reach out: lenosybeen@orange.fr
See you soon! @ le nosy-béen
The website is coming along... great!!!
A big thank you to Philippe "the designer", Francis "the organizer", and all the future "contributors" with talents (texts, photos, anecdotes, memories, etc.), as well as the "seekers of lost connections" who know someone who found so-and-so who talked to so-and-so... who saw the lemur...
Photos from 1959 of the SAOUT family (thank you, they're amazing!)
Summer Palace of the Queen - Lake Anosy Tana - Scene by the riverside
I just found the website for the alumni of the Amporaha camp in Nosy Be. I was there from 1969 to 1971. I was a radio operator and handled supply orders and loading plans for the Nord 2501s that shuttled between Tana and Nosy Be. I met quite a few people during that time. 😎 I’d really be happy to reconnect with anyone from that period—I was in my early twenties back then.
Hello Patrick Bednarek, I’m really happy to get in touch with you. I knew your dad well—we worked together at the STS in Ivato. Back then, I was Sergeant Bessot. I even have photos of your dad at a barbecue at the reception center in Ivato, plus lots of other stories with him in Nosy-Be, like when he was reading in the toilet and I sprayed him with the water jet under the Turkish toilet door. We were really close. There was also Sergeant (at the time) Jean-Marie Vidal, who now lives near Alès. It was your dad who welcomed me in July 1969 at 2:00 AM—what a memory!
😎 Hi, it’s Patrick, the son of Sergeant Major "radio" BNK, aka BEN, in the air force (Romain BEDNAREK) at the S.T.S. base in Ivato.
I did meet Nathalie GAC in 1969 at Amporaha camp—if I remember right, her father was a captain.
Below are some photos: my brother Jean-Marc, my brother Thierry, and my little sister Emmanuelle (in front of our tent).
The black-and-white photo: that’s our arrival in Fascene in July 1969.
Hi everyone,
I just discovered this site about the Amporaha military camp—so many memories! I was stationed at the Ivato Air Base from 1969 to 1971 as a radio operator at the reception center (the head of the STA was Captain Vesan). I did three tours as a radio operator, including setting up a camp. At Ivato, a buddy and I ran the CMAI Nautical Club (sailing and waterskiing). I have wonderful memories of my time in Madagascar—I still go back often on humanitarian missions (with the Babakoto Association) in the Antsirabe region (Ambositra). I hope through this forum to find some "old-timers" from that era.
Take care,
Jean Marie
retired in the Cévennes
Hi Bruno Lataste,
I just discovered this site and especially a photo where I see Mrs. Boulissière (a friend), and behind the young girl holding her by the shoulders, there’s my wife Gisèle;;
Back then, with Mahistre, I was in charge of the Cmai—I often return to Madagascar with the Babakoto association, and maybe we’ll go to Réunion at the end of the year... I have a niece who’s a teacher.
Looking forward to hearing from you—
My email: jmvidal@neuf.fr
Veloma,
jean marie
retired in the Cévennes
You're so lucky to have gotten so many replies! I'm a native of Tamatave and have lived in France since 1964. I posted two ads, I have lots of readers, but no responses. I keep hoping but I'm also sad about it. Of course, I won't give up.
I wonder if this system works well in Tamatave.
Let it be known: a heart in need is looking for old friends.
Veloma.
Thanks for all these memories about my dad BNK, and if you don’t claim copyright, I’ll post the photo on the forum. So Francis, do you recognize your dad’s buddy???
Watch out, everyone! My brothers are about to show up on the forum.
Hi Patrick,
Yes, I knew your dad well in Ivato. I sent you a private message to your email that Nosybé2 gave me—I think it reached you just fine.
Best,
Jean Marie
My name is Claude PELLERIN, and I spent a stay in Ivato from August 1967 to September 1968 at the Secretariat of Commanders DELHOUM and then SIZUN. We can exchange directly via my email: remondenche@free.fr
I’m so moved rereading all these messages... so many memories coming back to me.
I’m Catherine, the daughter of Adjutant Vancel (1971–1973). We were at the camp in July 1972, and we were a bit "privileged" because we stayed an extra week: Dad had received "orders" from Captain Nefiolov to take care of the camp’s generators!
I remember the wonderful, lively evenings: coconut bowling contests, and forfeits for the losers (singing a song with your partner, doing skits, finding your husband’s knees with your eyes closed, "touching" Nelson’s eye, and so many more...). The costume parties where everyone played along—officers or not—including Colonels Perron and Cazaillet, Commanders Etchebard and Pallardi, Captain Nefiolov, and their families, as well as the Juso, Pozzo, Joly, Rollet, and Madelin families.
He was the one who took us to "visit" the islet in the Espadon.
With "his men," they’d go fishing and bring back fish, lobsters, and even a turtle once.
That year, a dolphin washed up on the beach, and despite efforts to return it to the open sea, it came back to die on the shore. My only bad memory from those vacations.
I also remember one of the Emile boys climbing the coconut tree to "pick" coconuts for us, Mrs. Emile’s delicious meals, the jam sandwiches we’d trade for seashells, and her husband’s truck rides into "town" to buy souvenirs (we’d pass by ylang-ylang fields and coffee plants). You see, it was true paradise. It remains—and will always be—my best vacation!
In 1973, Dad was among the men who dismantled the camp... the end of an era!
This year, a dolphin had washed up on the beach, and despite efforts to return it to the open sea, it came back to die on the shore!!! My only bad memory from that vacation. I have the photos
I also remember that one of Emile’s sons would climb the coconut tree to "pick" coconuts for us, and Mrs. Emile’s delicious meals
The roast pork
, jam sandwiches we’d trade for seashells, and the ride in her husband’s van to "town" to buy souvenirs (we’d pass by ylang-ylang and coffee fields)... you see, it was true paradise. It remains and will always be my best vacation!
Read my various messages and check out the photos I posted on copainsdavant
I think you were one of the little girls who’d come see us when we—the "called-up" (I’m 57)—were having lunch. Very often, we’d have lobster because we had enough for ourselves and everyone else since the fishermen brought us so much!
In Ivato, I worked in the office of colon Péron, who’s in one of the photos I posted on copainsdavant. My friends were Georges, Michel... I think there was also a little girl named Brigitte.
In Nosy Be, I was a warehouse assistant and in charge of distributing sheets and storing canned food in the big tent.
Since I’m very fair-skinned, those same little girls nicknamed me Nivaquine because I’d told them that in France, we say "white as an aspirin tablet."
Hello everyone,
and welcome to the club!!!... for the newcomers.
Please accept my apologies for this prolonged absence.
Regarding our future site: ivato-nosybe.com, I hope to give you the good news by the end of next week, before my departure for... Nosy-Be (well, yes! obviously!!) from 06/17 to 08/13, direct Corsair flight, with the usual formula: "If you love me, follow me...." By the way, there’s another one who took me up on it! But it’ll be with great pleasure, right Philippe?
I had planned to organize a trip to Madagascar for the end of this year, but given the circumstances and especially the BA visit at the moment, I prefer to wait—but it’s only postponed! It’s still certain and planned to have a trip (about 4 weeks) in May or June (to be confirmed) 2010! There are already a few of us, so if you’re interested, don’t hesitate to contact me or us. But that won’t stop me from popping back like usual in November/December this year.
For: the cooks, pastry chefs, storekeepers, camp leaders, etc. from Amporaha, the famous cook « Mme Émile » (aka: my mom) is at my place for a few days at 01 30 32 74 32.
It suddenly occurred to me that I might make coconut crêpes tomorrow—good idea—and I’ll definitely be thinking of you, of course!!!!
See you soon,
Nosy-Béen Francis
photo: My taxi is already waiting!
ON 06/10/09
Hello to all Nosybéens and Nosybéennes from the year 00 to today,
Just before the holidays, I’m putting out a "SEARCH NOTICE" for families who stayed in Madagascar (Tana-Nosy Be, etc.) between 1967 and 1970. If any readers of this message have information, please feel free to share it with me or us.
Looking for the GAC family (Nathalie and Bertrand) returning from Madagascar to Metz. The Perrin family (Catherine and Jean-Jacques), last posting in Vélyzy Villacoublay then Reims. The Delpeche family (Solange), last posting in Creil. The Vivier family (Corinne, Jean-Luc, Hervé). The Labat family. The Patacchini family.
All information is welcome.
Francis, I wish you a great holiday—give us some Nosy-Be news and a few photos.
Best regards to you all.
Patrick Romé
Our apologies for the website launch—we (theoretically) put it online. But here we are, asking ourselves: Where on earth did it go? Apparently, we just have to wait!!!!!
To be honest, I’m much more comfortable in a coconut tree or in a pirogue on the sea, even when it’s rough, than on a computer!!!
Philippe and Christian will try to fix the problem.
Otherwise, I’m leaving tonight (I hope the website didn’t hide itself in my suitcases!!! Because I’m not coming back until August 13).
Have a great day, everyone, and… see you later… (even in Nosy Be, but only from time to time), *mora-mora* style!
Francis the Nosy Be local 😎
On 06/22/09 Hi Francis,
Don’t worry about the site—give us some news from Madagascar and Nosy-Be, maybe a few photos from the places we visited during our great years there. Have a great vacation, enjoy your stay! Good news—I’ve developed a new way to digitize old Super 8 films. It’s a bit faster, but it still takes time. I’m counting on those long winter evenings to convert as much as possible and put together a selection of archives to make a short film for the site.
See you soon, Velouma.
Patrick Romé
Not yet, unfortunately, but in a few days...
Just a little more patience—mora, mora...
A small issue with transferring the domain between hosts!
The site is live, but it’s not accessible via the web yet. A few pages are still being finalized, and updates will be made gradually.
Hello everyone,
and thanks for the well-wishes. The vacation is going well, indeed. Sorry about the website—the connection (apparently ADSL) is *super* slow here, so I can’t do much until I get back, but I’ll post a call for help then unless the site decides to cut its vacation short and come online before that.
I won’t be reachable all next week because I’ll be canoeing with three friends toward the mainland, heading for some off-the-beaten-path spots.
I celebrated Independence Day on June 26th—24 hours straight!!! So tough!!
Here are a few photos in the meantime.
Greetings from Nosy Be to all!
See you soon, Francis
Hello everyone,
Everything's going well here, apart from the sea being rough and murky (strong undertows) for the past 4 or 5 days. Still enjoying some fish now and then, and of course, the occasional lobster! I can't share any photos right now because the upload speed is too slow, but I’ll definitely post some as soon as I’m back—just two weeks from now. I’m welcoming Philippe Guillotin on Thursday.
A special thought for you, Mumu: I hope it’s not too serious.
Big kisses to all,
Cheers,
The Nosy Be local
While browsing for photos of Malagasy planes, I stumbled upon the photo you posted.
Would it be possible to get in touch with you?
My email: alain.raja@yahoo.fr
Hey Francis! How are you? Not too tough, I hope? How did you know something happened to me... a horror story? LOL!
Yeah! My little finger won’t be telling me anything anymore... Not easy, but the surgery went well, so let’s stay positive—it could’ve been worse. I’m doing okay... But counting is harder now! And I got rejected by David Vincent... darn it. Hope we can catch up when you’re back so you can tell me about Nosy Be. In the meantime, have a blast! Hugs, MUMU
Yeah, all good things must come to an end... at least until the next time!
Philippe and I are back now. It was tough for Philippe—he’s back to reality. We didn’t do much except enjoy every moment. I think he’ll tell you about his experiences better than I can.
I’m putting out a call to find the site: www.ivato-nosybe.com/ starting tomorrow, and I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, here are some of the photos I promised.
Welcome, Francis, to the land without coconut trees.
I haven’t had time yet to sort through the slides from Madagascar ’64/’65. But I’m sure you’ve got other work to do... after returning, before tackling the digital transfer.
See you soon, and take care. Pierre
I’m looking for anyone who knew the old Amporaha holiday camp (north of Nosy Be)
Salamatoupko!
Here’s the 297th comment—good evening, everyone, and a huge thank you to Françis for starting these meet-ups around the magical theme of Amporaha. It was late 1966, the traditional stop at the Nosy Be rest camp after a two-year stint with the OM. My wife, a nurse at Girard and Robic, and me, a 24-year-old sergeant, radio-mechanic on the Dakotas of GAM50 in Ivato. An idyllic stay that will always remain etched in our memories.
And the lobsters we’d catch while diving every morning for the camp, the naps under the coconut trees… and the sunsets with the bats taking flight from the mangroves on the point.
Now retired from the AA, I’m still hoping to reconnect with old acquaintances from that time—so far, nobody, *tsimichvovo*, but I haven’t given up.
Velouma!
Charles Rosmann
PS: As a part-time watercolorist, I’d like to ask "jlou82," if they’re reading this, for permission to use some of their amazing photos of the camp as inspiration—they bring back such great memories for all of us.
Hello everyone,
and welcome to the club! charly40 and madame! Don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.
About "tsimichvovo" (tsy misy vaovao = no news): don’t worry, little by little the bird makes its nest.
Pierre: no problem.
We’re sorry about the website, http://www.ivato-nosybe.com/index.html. We did publish it, but oops!!!: "page under construction" is all this thing can say!!! Luckily, the sea of Nosy-Bé is far away, otherwise I’d have already wrung its neck and thrown it overboard!!! Seriously!!!
So: Help! If there’s a computer "mechanic" among us! (For the pros: Probably a Flash writing issue with Cariboost/Acapella)
Best wishes to all,
Le nosy-béen
I spent a stay at Ivato from '67 to '69 at GAMOM 50 as a pilot on the C-47 and then the Nord Atlas. It was your father who tested me and granted me my aircraft commander license for the Ivato--Moroni route. Much later, when I saw the evaluation of that test, I was very happy to read his favorable comments.
He lives in Brest now, and I’m not too far away since I live in Ploudalmézeau.
This is my first time on this forum, and I noticed that the correspondents were around 10 to 20 years old in '69. That was 40 years ago, so they’re mature now!
Hello to friends from BA 181 Ivato and the Nosy Be holiday camp.
Finally!!!! Misy vaovao be
Our site http://www.ivato-nosybe.com/accueil.html is now up and running... finally!!!! Not all features are active yet (still on vacation!!!), but you already know the mora-mora of Nosy Be locals or their motto: "He who wants to sail far must take care of his canoe!" So...
Happy surfing!
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amedearzel Welcome to the club!
So glad some of the old-timers or parents from back then are joining us! Don’t hesitate to get in touch.
I’d love to get news about a Norwegian couple, Werner and Marianne Loslie, who traveled the world on foot for 23 years with their three donkeys and five dogs. Maybe they have a website or wrote a book about their journey.
I traveled to Chile several years ago.
I met a family who lived in a suburb of Santiago, Chile.
Finding this family again would be a great joy.
So I’m reaching out to the French-speaking community there for help.
Feel free to contact me privately, and I’ll provide all the details I have.
Hello,
I’m looking for Richard Sibanga (Masule), who is of Namibian origin. He lives in Windhoek and is likely a high school teacher.
He earned a master’s degree in geography from the Sorbonne and Paris 10 (Nanterre) in France around 1996 and 1997.
I’d be incredibly grateful if anyone with news of him could contact me as soon as possible, since I haven’t heard from him since 2010.
A long time ago, a great group of young backpackers, mostly from Quebec. We met during a trip to Crete (Greece).
More specifically at a youth hostel in Mirthios.
Anyway, we celebrated Christmas. There was a Quebec flag on the wall. We even wrote our names on a sheet with some drawings.
Just for fun, what have you all been up to? Are you VFers?
I’m looking for a friend, Arnaud DEVIS, who’s 44 years old.
We haven’t heard from him since July 5th.
He was on a cycling trip from Perpignan to Gibraltar, and on July 5th, he was between Malaga and Mijas.
The language barrier is really a drawback here.
If you have any information about my friend, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Hello everyone.
I’m trying to get in touch with Kherornou Maryline.
They came as part of a group to Burkina Faso in 1999 to a village called Saponé.
Thanks
Hello,
I lived in Yaoundé from December 1965 to June 1971 full-time, then I only returned for the long holidays until 1975.
I was at the downtown school and then at Lycée Général Leclerc from 6th to 9th grade.
I’m looking for people who were my age back then.
I’d like to write a book about that special time in my life.
Here are a few names:
Philippe Bourigan
Brigitte Bourigan
Roland Cauvet
Serge Djamkepo
Marie-Françoise Prudent, who worked with my mother at the French mission for aid and cooperation
Brigitte Botela, with whom I danced my first slow dance
Francis Derozario (former Air France pilot)
Thierry Pakis, who had a jewelry shop
Jean-Michel Blondel, whose father was a gendarme
Marina (I no longer have her last name)
Brigitte, who lived near Aix-en-Provence
François, who had a Suzuki
and so many others
Getting in touch
I’m trying to get in touch with Michel Hodin, 79 years old, who lived or still lives in Troyes.
If anyone knows him and/or has his contact details…
Thanks in advance!
I’m looking for a man I met 42 years ago in Calvi, Corsica. His name at the time was Ayat Azir, and he’s Turkish from Izmir. He was in the 2nd REP with the French Foreign Legion. It’s been a long time, but I’d really love to find him again. Thanks for your help.
Salut. Je suis à la recherche des coopérants qui étaient au lycée Benboulaid à Batna(Algérie) pendant les années 1978;79 ;80. Mer Fourneri(physique). Madame Seur(math). Mer Broise(français). Mer Gandi(français). Madame Beurdi(français). Je serais très reconnaissant à tout personnes de qui peut m'aider et merci
Bonjour,
Je suis une amie de Jérôme Lopez, parti à pied pour Jérusalem depuis Santiago de Compostelle le 12 avril, entré au Sahara par M'hamid le 29 mai, et depuis, plus de nouvelles...
Sans être pessimiste sur le long chemin de ce doux rêveur, nous serions rassurés si quelqu'un avait croisé jérôme dans le désert et pouvait nous confirmer qu'il va bien...
Il a un blog sur lequel il met de ses nouvelles, http://peregrino.over-blog.com
Merci à tous ceux qui pourront rassurer famille et amis
Bonjour,
Je recherche une personne se rendant prochainement à Nagpur ( Maharashtra).
En effet, j'ai besoin d'une personne pouvant faire quelques recherches à Nagpur sur place afin de retrouver ma famille biologique. J'ai quelques pistes.
Je peux en parler en privé merci de se faire connaitre. L'idéal serait quelqu'un qui ai déjà des contacts là- bas.
Bonjour,
Je suis née sur la "Hippie trail" en 1973 et j'ai réalisé une enquête sur le voyage (un peu catastrophique) de mes parents que je viens de sortir sous la forme d'un roman graphique . Il me reste quelques questions sans réponse qui me taraudent un peu et je viens de découvrir ce site qui pourra peut être bien me tuyauter.
Je cherche une personne à Hérat : Qassem qui tenait une échoppe de "Fine skin and Furs shop next door Bezhad Hotel". Il est venu en France en 1972 et il parlait un peu français. Il a fait la route en 4L avec mes parents depuis Lyon. J'ai une image de lui en 1972. J'espère pour lui qu'il a traversé les années de guerre sans trop de tourments. Peut être l'un de vous l'a-t'il croisé, ici ou ailleurs. J'aimerais vraiment pouvoir le contacter
Je cherche également des gens qui auraient croisé, toujours en 1972, un couple d'allemands en cox jaune décapotable. Les uns comme les autre apparaissent dans ce 8mm ramené par mes parents. Qasem à la 7e seconde et le couple d'allemand sont le gars en marcel bleu et la fille qui prend des photos. Évidemment, je cherche ces photos qui sont là, en creux.
je lance une recherche pour mon conjoint.
Polynésien, il était parachustiste basé à Toulouse au début des années 2000.
Il a eu un fils en 2003 avec une jeune engagée walisienne, mais ils ne sont pas restés ensemble.
Après la naissance de son fils qui s'appelle Eric, la maman lui avait transmis des photos et une adresse qu'il s'est fait volé.
Depuis il a perdu tout contact.
Il cherche aujourd'hui à retrouver son fils qui a aujourd'hui 17 ans.
La maman s'appelle Eri Siu ou Eri Siuli, il pense qu'elle est en nouvelle calédonie...
Si jamais cela vous dit quelque chose, n'hésitez pas à me contacter.
Bonjour,
Je suis actuellement à la recherche de ma famille Vietnamienne. Je cherche ma grand mère Thi Uoc Nguyen qui serait rester au Vietnam, ainsi que sa famille proche.
Je cherche aussi des informations sur mon grand père Huu Ky Nguyen (repabtisé Jean GUYEN) décédé en France. Ainsi que des information sur Thi Lich Nguyen (veuve Lapina), qui a élevée mon père en France.
J'ai quelques photos en ma possession, ainsi que quelques dates et lettres manuscrites.
Après deux voyages au Vietnam, j'ai réussi a retrouver la terre des parents de Thi Lich Nguyen, sans avoir plus d'informations sur mon père ou ses parents.
Je me demande aussi si vous connaissez d'autre famille Nguyen, qui ont perdu le "N", et pourquoi?
Cela fait beaucoup d'interrogations, mais si jamais quelqu'un avait des renseignements pour m'aider dans mes recherches, je vous serais très reconnaissante.
En vous remerciant par avance,
Cordialement
Bonjour,
J’aimerais beaucoup retrouver Wang, qui étudiait le français à Rennes autour des années 1979/81 ou 2.
Nous avions sympathisé alors, elle était venue en vacances en famille avec nous. J’ignore de quelle région chinoise elle provenait. Elle faisait partie d’un groupe de 10 où 20 étudiants, qui faisaient aussi de l’initiation au chinois à des rennais .
Si quelqu’un peut nous renseigner ou nous donner un site chinois où nous pourrions relayer cet appel. Wang doit avoir maintenant autour des 60 ans....
Bonjour
Je suis à la recherche de mes anciens professeurs du lycée technique les palmiers Oran
Mr Lys et Mme Lys professeurs de physique
Mr Brument professeur de Mathématiques
Mr Salor professeur de Français
Mr Chemalko professeur d'électricité
Les années 70/80
Bonjour je lance une bouteille à la mer.
Vue la situation actuelle dans le monde avec le corona virus, j'aimerais avoir des nouvelles de ma demis soeur qui vit à théssalonique afin de savoir si elle va bien.
j'appelle a son numéro mais personne ne decroche.
J'aimerais savoir ou je peux me renseigner pour avoir de ses nouvelles.
Mon père recherche des anciens de Dupleix en Algérie notamment la famille Béteo ou Bétéau, désolé si j'écorche le nom mais je n'ai pas l'orthographe exacte. Il travaillait pour cette famille, il accompagnait leurs enfants à l'école lorsqu'il avait 12 ans, c'était dans les années 50-60. Il aimerait tout simplement les revoir, avoir des nouvelles, mon père vit en France actuellement.
Merci par avance
RECHERCHE D'UN HOMME QUI ETAIT CHAUFFEUR DE TAXI A DJERBA SON PRÉNOM EST ALI.
SI VRAIMENT VOUS LE CONNAISSEZ REPONDER MOI.
Je suis une ancienne amies, j'ai perdue Vu cette homme.
Toutefois si vous le connaissez prevener moi par message .
Je tiens a recompense et promis la personne qui me donne des renseignements .
Merci mon annonceest trés serieuse.
Bonjour,
Nous nous sommes rencontrés le 19 janvier 2020 dans le centre historique de Bogota, prés du palais présidentiel, nous avons parlé du Costa Rica et du Panama et chacun a continué son chemin . Si tu te reconnais , merci de me contacter. Eve
Je suis a la recherche d'un Ami Sergent Chef LAMINE BADJI depuis mon dernier séjour en 2001.
Je lui ai adressé un courrier en aout 2018, A L ETAT MAJOR DES ARMEES A DAKAR je n'ai pas eu de réponse .
Aussi un ami qui habite a FASS CASIER aussi Mustapha DIENE qui était couturier sur mon iles ou je suis née Marie Galante perdue de vue ......
En vous remerciant de votre aide
Je suis le cousin de Tiphaine Veron qui a disparu à Nikko le 29 juillet 2018. Nous sommes à la recherche de tout témoignage permettant d'identifier où elle a pu aller ce jour-là. Voici, en pièce jointe, l'avis de recherche qui a été relayé par la plupart des médias français et japonais. Si vous connaissez quelqu'un susceptible d'avoir visité Nikko ce jour-là, merci de contacter aussi rapidement que possible l'adresse mail indiquée sur l'avis de recherche.
Bonjour,
Je recherche une amie sur Istanbul dans le quartier de Nişantaşı se prédominant incesu Esra. Si une personne la connaît pourriez vous m’envoyer ces coordonnées car je l’es aient malheureusement égarées .
