Protection of Bayeux Tapestry
Municipal authorities introduced protective measures for the embroidery and other collections before the Second World War.
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Yves Guillou Biography and Timeline
Follow Yves Guillou through 6 dated historical records for France.
Yves Guillou, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1938–1944Years on this page
1938
1939
Wartime Storage of Bayeux Tapestry
The embroidery was placed in an underground shelter at the Hotel du Doyen.
1944
Liberation of Bayeux
Guillou resumed municipal responsibilities as British troops secured the town.
Role range: 1944-1959
Hospital Town
Guillou's administration helped organize Bayeux as a hospital and refugee centre during the Normandy fighting.
Role range: 1944-1959
Liberation of Caen
Guillou remained associated with the municipal administration as Allied troops entered the devastated northern city.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1944-1959
Civilian Refugees
Guillou coordinated assistance for refugees arriving from towns damaged during the Normandy battles.
Role range: 1944-1959
Records, sources and methodology
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