70 years ago, the Émile-Martin home welcomed its first residents in Pertuis

2023-11-13 13:31:25

The association which manages the Émile-Martin home, in Pertuis, was created in 1943 by three town hall employees to support people returning from the war by helping with housing, food and clothing. For this, a pot, as they said at the time, was set up to fund the association, finally put to sleep in 1945. The pot was a real success and a lot of money arrived in the account, well at -beyond expectations. So much so that the municipality at the time was able to buy a summer camp in Isère, welcoming 150 to 200 children each year. Then this colony, which had become too dilapidated, was closed in 1970. Émile Martin took over as president in 1972. It was in 1953, hence the celebration of the 70 a

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