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Autrefois: Bussiere-Poitevine
This is the first post in a new category of ‘Autrefois’, in which I’ve tried to reproduce, as closely as possible, the modern look of views shown on old picture postcards of the Haute Vienne departément.
Bussiere-Poitevine: the tram station
Between the two wars, there was an extensive tram network in the Limousin region. Today very little remains, apart from some of the old stations (gares), with their distinctive checkered brickwork around doors and windows and corners.
The gare at Bussiere-Poitevine is one of the better-preserved and now does service as a municipal building.
Bussiere-Poitevine: Maison Leger Montel
I’ve no idea what kind of shop Maison Leger Montel was, although when the picture for the postcard was taken they had a sale (‘Soldes’) on.
Today, it’s a hairdressers.
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Hello !
I’m pretty sure the second picture is not the place behind the boucherie but the little street between the two places at the spot where it meets the bar tabac !
Thanks for doing this, I found your blog looking for old pictures of the gare !
I’m french and it’s always heartwarming to see someone discovering your little place of paradise,a fresh new eyes picking up thigns that I am oblivious to !
G’day !
Hi
I bow to your superior local knowledge! but it certainly had me fooled (which doesn’t take much…