owner1 Posted 30 April , 2008 Share Posted 30 April , 2008 My Grandfather was a soldier who served in France and Belgium during the First World War.He died some years ago,amongst his possessions were two letters he had received in 1918 from a lady named Madeleine Vanleenhove who lived in Lisieux,Calvados.In my quest to discover something about this lady I have sent many letters to Lisieux but without success.The Town Hall have informed me there is no administritive trace of Madeleine ever having lived in Lisieux.No birth,no marriage,no death.My belief now is that she may well have been a Belgian refugee. Were any records kept of refugees who were found accommodation in Calvados? I would appreciate any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted 30 April , 2008 Share Posted 30 April , 2008 A quick Google search doesn't turn up many Vanleenhoves, and the name is also apparently absent from the Fire Cross Book and war graves database from the Flanders Fields Museum. There is a Belgian surfer and an astro photographer. Might be worthwhile contacting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulus 1 Posted 1 May , 2008 Share Posted 1 May , 2008 It is was very normal Flemish name at the time. There are a lot of Vanleenhove's remaining today, so it won't be easy to find out from where she was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owner1 Posted 2 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2008 Thanks for your comments,were any records kept of Belgiun refugees entering France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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