The readiness of the British press to slay horsains in the United Kingdom in general and the French in particular is famous. We owe it first to the English “tabloids”, never late for a jibe or even an insult to “froggies”. This time, the attack did not come from Sun or Daily Mirror but from Times, the British daily newspaper of reference, known for its moderation and its rather conservative positions.
And this is where conservation is concerned according to the French weekly International mail, which quotes the famous English daily newspaper, which is moved by the destruction of a monument of Le Havre which saddens the amateurs of art déco. As Paris-Normandy discussed it in detail, the demolition of the Havre ferry terminal began on June 1, “ to make way for a factory that will produce offshore wind turbines, as part of a renewable energy development project wanted by President Macron “, writes the British daily The Times, in an article dated June 3.
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“A treasure of late art deco”
“ The building terminal is considered an art deco treasure [tardif] “advance The Times, which recalls that the building was “ formerly used by companies like Cunard “, to date the oldest active cruise and transatlantic company. The very one who armed Titanic and the prestigious Queen Mary II which regularly stops in Le Havre
“ Rebuilt after being bombed during the Second World War, the Quai Joannès-Couvert ferry terminal, whose real name was, was inaugurated in 1952. The terminal received foreign liners, while French liners used another terminal demolished in the years 1970 “, remember International mail.
And to quote, The Times, a bit nostalgic, which recounts the period atmosphere in the building: ” Inside the post-war station, there were statues, luxury boutiques, a florist, and a green and gold bar where passengers could sip champagne before setting off for New York. From the outside, it looked like a warehouse of some sort, without anything ostentatious in the eyes of the inhabitants of a city that had long been a communist stronghold. “
The offshore wind mill, which is to replace the demolished building, “ to employ 750 people and build blades and platforms for 71 wind turbines “, specifies the daily newspaper published across the Channel. For the Times from London, Emmanuel Macron ” intends to overcome resistance from fishermen and the coastal population, which has so far prevented any construction of offshore wind turbines “ Even if it means sacrificing French architectural gems, concludes International mail.
“ All that is excessive is insignificant “, said M. de Talleyrand, who was not the most hated Frenchman in power of the British. A quote that fits perfectly with this rant across the Channel.
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