1939 - 1945, from war to peace, the Nazairians in turmoil
Through documents preserved in the archives of Saint-Nazaire, this exhibition highlights the daily life of Nazairians during the Second World War.
17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Free. Without reservation. Daily, free access to the opening hours of the roof of the underwater base. Accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Extrait d’une brochure de la Défense passive. © Archives municipales de Saint-Nazaire - Fonds Campredon.
Initially administrative documents, the archives of the 1940s are now becoming a valuable source of information. They have also suffered from incendiary bombing. The remaining writings are a striking testimony of the municipal organization of the war years. The orders given by the German occupiers and their transmission to the population can be guessed from their reading. The accurate readings made after each bombing list the harsh reality of the victims and the damage in the city…