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10 Mar 2015, 08:44 (Ref:3513588) | #1 | ||
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Hotel de France, Chartre sur la Loire
I am sure many of those on here will remember the old qwner of this hotel who past away at the weekend, Noel Pasteau,
https://www.facebook.com/13967815618...type=1&theater Have always made a point of going here since i first visited during le mans in the early nighties, a real mecca for le mans fans since the early jaguar years and his love of the race was reflected in his hotel |
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10 Mar 2015, 10:44 (Ref:3513623) | #2 | ||
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I'd never met him in person, but his legend goes far and wide. Such a fantastic legacy that's been created at that hotel and a fantastic visit each year.
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For years everytime we went he was always either serving behind the bar or talking to customers/looking at the cars in the square
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10 Mar 2015, 14:56 (Ref:3513702) | #4 | ||
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Very nice tribute to M Pasteau by Derek Bell on Facebook, making the valid point that it's nice that the hotel is still now owned by someone who values its heritage so much.
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I think I've seen him about there, just not made his acquaintance. Such a lovely place to go; the wife has suggested I try and book a room or two for race weekend for my fortieth (which is normally a week or so before the race) in 2020, but I fear I will have no joy even now! Will ask this year though.
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