Help with City identification in photo

[Richardxyz]

I've got quite a few photos that aren;t particularly spectacular but I would like to identify where they are. Both pics have monuments in them, and I just wondered if any members recognise the location. I would be very appreciative if anyone could help as it would give them more meaning.

This first one shows some men walking infront of a monument with a backdrop of bombed out buildings. There is a hoarding to the left of the photo, partically obscured it reads "GLACQUESIN", sounds French perhaps.

[Richardxyz]

Sorry about the quality of the scans. This one is more obscure, I think there might be a Finnish conenction as the shop hoarding in the background to the right says "Puvusto Aitta", not sure what that means exactly.

[Thomas H]

Hi Richard,

The place in the first picture is 'Place du Martroi' in the town of 'Ville de Pithiviers' in the France region Centre. How do I know, I recognised the monument, which is called 'aux Morts'. I have a picture of this monument (WOII) I will scan it later and put it in this thread. On the picture is written place du martroi, so I looked at Internet and found the town.

Regards, Thomas

[Richardxyz]

Hi Thomas! Well done and thank you , your help is very much appreciated. Ville de Pithiviers certainly took one hell of a pounding judging by the damaged buildings. Would be interested to see your photo also.

[Thomas H]

Hi Richard,

This is the picture.

Regards, Thomas

[ramon]

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[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Ramon, there are 2 different photos shown The one in post No.2 has yet to be identified, hence you confusion.
Post 1 & 5 show the same memorial.


Cheers, Ade.

[ramon]

Hi Ramon, there are 2 different photos shown The one in post No.2 has yet to be identified, hence you confusion.
Post 1 & 5 show the same memorial.


Cheers, Ade.

You are quite correct. It helps if I take the time to read a thread carefully.

Ramon

[Richardxyz]

Thomas, thanks for posting that. I reckon your photo is taken from the other side of the memorial judging by the buildings in the background. When I get the chance I'll post a modern photo of the area. Any one got any ideas about the other memorial?