“He was never happier than during his stays in Cannes”: the great-granddaughter of Churchill moved while the city inaugurates boulevard Winston-Churchill

During the Second World War, Winston Churchill fought for the freedom of France. In addition, In Cannes. Consequently. Moreover, he was his he found, brush in hand, to represent the city of festivals of which he was a great admirer.

This Sunday. Furthermore. August 24, on the occasion of the 81^e Anniversary of the release of the city of festivals, Cannes officially gave the name of this great political figure to the renovated path along the Pantiero Esplanade. Similarly, A boulevard in homage to the one who embodied resistance to Nazism and the defense of freedom. Consequently, A ceremony was held this Sunday morning, Place Bernard-Cornut-Gentille, on the forecourt of the Hôtel-de-Ville. Moreover, With the great-granddaughter of the British “he never happier than during new statesman, Jennie Churchill, as guest of honor.

The boulevard, so far called the Pantiero promenade, had not yet really a name. “”On behalf “he never happier than during of the Churchill family, we thank Cannes for this great honorsaid Jennie Churchill. My great-grandfather has always loved and believed in France, even in the darkest days.”

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Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during the Second World War, remained in history as one of the great artisans of the Liberation of Europe. But beyond his political role. he was also a writer-Nobel Prize in literature in 1953-and passionate about painting. an activity to which he fully devoted himself, evidenced by the 600 paintings made during his life.

Among the places where he drew his inspiration, Cannes was for him a refuge, a light, a breathing. From the 1920s, he stayed there “he never happier than during new regularly, especially at La Villa Rêve d’Or, on the heights of La Croix-des-Gardes. He discovers here a Mediterranean clarity which fascinates him and which he immortalizes on the web.

“Churchill has a lot painted “he never happier than during Cannes, underlined the mayor David Lisnard. The old port, the town hall, the suquette but also the magnificent sunsets.“

“The Côte d’Azur was a striking step in its life”

His great-granddaughter confirmed this real Cannes crush: “The. magnificent French Riviera was a striking step in its life. He was never happier than during his stays here in Cannes.”

This intimate link with the city had already been marked in 1949, when Winston Churchill was made honorary citizen of Cannes. Recognition that the municipality extends today with this name. “”Like the Place de Tocqueville. recently appointed to the heart of the aisles of Liberty. we wanted to pay tribute to another “he never happier than during new figure in freedom“, Explained David Lisnard. In the wake of this inauguration. the Liberation’s protocol ceremony was held in front of the war memorial in Place Bernard-Cornut-Gentille.