Our association has members throughout France and abroad. As such, it is asked to organize events in France and abroad, thus extending its reach beyond Albi, without however forgetting Albi.
It was in this context that on March 3, 2025, our president J-M Pestel gave a lecture at Météo France in Toulouse.
This was made possible thanks to the mediation of Ms. Monique Percheron, a member of our association and also a member of ANAFACEM.
The audience consisted of members of ANAFACEM (National Association of Former Civil Aviation and Meteorology Officials) gathered for their general meeting, at the end of which our president spoke.
Approximately 60 particularly knowledgeable individuals attended this presentation, whose theme was “How did the Hudson Bay expedition prompt Louis XVI to choose Lapérouse for the expedition around the world?” The presentation lasted approximately 50 minutes.
The large number of questions asked at the end of the presentation was a sign of the audience’s interest. In addition, the sale of books published by our association (asso@laperouse-france.org/boutique) was another gratifying indication of this interest.
Our association would like to thank Ms. Chamayou and her association once again for their initiative.
Thank you to Anne-Marie and Jean-Michel for their contribution to this article.