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6 unusual facts about Crecy


Charles Étienne Louis Camus

Charles Étienne Louis Camus (25 August 1699 – 2 February 1768), was a French mathematician and mechanician who was born at Crécy-en-Brie, near Meaux.

Crécy-en-Ponthieu

During the Battle of France, the plan seems to have been to deploy RAF squadrons of Bristol Blenheim light bombers there, but it is not clear how intensively the airfield was used.

Gruppe of Zerstörergeschwader 26 of Messerschmitt Bf 110s was stationed there from May 1940 until November 1940 when, after the end of the Battle of Britain, the Gruppe was withdrawn to Germany to rest and re-equip.

Cressy, Victoria

Duverney called the small, developing village Cressy, after Crécy in France, where he was born.

Jean Lemoine

Jean Lemoine, Johannes Monachus (born 1250 at Crécy-en-Ponthieu, died 22 August 1313 at Avignon) was a French canon lawyer, Cardinal, bishop of Arras and papal legate.

Pierre de La Garde

Pierre de La Garde (10 February 1717, Crécy-la-Chapelle – 1792) was a French composer and baritone.


Easebourne Priory

It was founded before 1238 by the de Bohun family of St. Ann’s Hill in nearby Midhurst, probably John de Bohun who fought at Crecy.

Rolls-Royce Crecy

Two years prior to the Hawker Henley's arrival (Summer 1941) a Supermarine Spitfire Mk II, P7674 had been delivered to Hucknall and was fitted with a Crecy mock-up to enable cowling drawings and system details to be designed.

Sherborne St John

It was the home of the Brocas family for many centuries from the time of Sir Bernard Brocas, the hero of Crécy.


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