Dundee and Orléans: 80 Years of Friendship

That the Parliament celebrates the eightieth anniversary of the twinning of the cities of Dundee and Orléans; recognises that the relationship between the two cities began during World War 2, when Dundee was home to three submarines and their crews from the French Free Navy; notes the generous hospitality of the people of Dundee in this time period, who supported the French submariners by establishing and running a club for them in the city’s Nethergate; further recognises the importance of the twinning relationship, which has supported school exchanges, cultural and political visits, and seen thousands of citizens of Dundee and Orléans travel to each other’s cities; in particular, commemorates the work of Clovis Duveau, a native of Orléans who did so much in the early years of the twinning to foster relations and support Dundonians visiting Orléans; pays testament to the many members of the Dundee-Orléans Twinning Association, both past and present, who have worked to maintain links and foster relationships; and wishes the association all the best, ahead of its anniversary celebrations in September.