The Hotel de France
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New brush, new broom it seems. The wallpaper is a smorgasbord of the old photos scanned and made into the fabric, so they are there if you look - well, some of them anyway. I just miss seeing the "real thing" somehow, but I am growing used to it; and the revamped bedrooms are superb in any book. As I mentioned in my first post, it is just being an old fart these days and somewhat fixed in my ways that set me back. Just like the Green Man at Silverstone which used to be the haunt of all drivers back before the 90s when it was taken over by a big chain and lost all character, all photos removed. You can't say the Hotel de France has lost its character though. Still has it in spades.
Not all photos have gone. There is now a (monochrome) photo montage of the history of the hotel and All the cars and drives that have stayed at the hotel. This includes lots of the old photos but many more new ones. All with a brief description both in French and English. To get a idea visit the new web site and look at the History section or visit the Hotel it will be worth it. I was there in March and can't wait to return for the test weekend.
Bobo W said:
Have a look at this months Classic and Sportscar for a selection of wonderful pictures taken by the previous owners of the hotel in days gone past. These include race winning cars casually parked out the front etc
Hi, I've just scoured the newsagaents for this article without success, could you give me the month of issue and page number, please? May 2014 edition, which was on sale at the start of April.
Article starts on page 6.
http://www.magzter.com/GB/haymarket-consumer-media...
Article starts on page 6.
http://www.magzter.com/GB/haymarket-consumer-media...
cold thursday said:
May 2014 edition, which was on sale at the start of April.
Article starts on page 6.
http://www.magzter.com/GB/haymarket-consumer-media...
Ooh, ta very much. That will be processed in due course. Article starts on page 6.
http://www.magzter.com/GB/haymarket-consumer-media...
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