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ah ah ah, this is the story of the hotel police done in paris. ah, during the 2nd world war, when the french capital was occupied by the germans, a jewish architect found refuge here for 4 years. ah, during this time he renovated a large part of the hotel, though no outsider is aware of his presence. mm. his room had no number on the door and wasn't on any lists. and he worked exclusively at night.

ah, but the architect wasn't the only one who owed his life to live. i thought the hotel also saved other jews from persecution. ah, it's discretion earned the liberties told the name the hotel of silence. ah, or it's founder, equally chummy discretion and the protection of his guests who ranged from high ranking politicians and government agents to well known celebrities and artists, were paramount. and this remains part of liberty sows identity to this day. what happens within these walls and never leaks out? this cloak of absolute secrecy was a reason why liberty stole was one of the only hotels in paris to escape being seized by the germans during world war 2. while the nazis invaded the french capital and hitler eventually even ordered the city destruction the story of liberty. so is one of solid charity. humanity

encouraged me. the hotel is located in the 8th. i wont be small, and one of paris is fine as district. not far from the shops, at least 8. i least old 1st opened its doors in 1925. me its founder, jimmy aimed to create the ideal luxury hotel room. the hotel was smaller than my father took the smallest room for us as he spent a lot on the construction go wrong for a question. they just rolled out the dresser drawer and that was my 1st grade, tim on me them show me he bullied

son, pierre was born just before the hotel open. he spent the 1st month of his life on the 1st floor just above the service entrance in one of the few rooms that were finished at the time. as he grew, he learned a lot from his father. like how to quickly and quietly make the right decision at the right time. after the 1st world war ended for reasons were in the mood to celebrate. the streets were full of life. women became emancipated. for many parisian, the roaring twenties heralded a fresh start. ah, it is any can be used between 1900. 191929 were a time when fashion and culture flourished in sunday. there were also the years

when there were no boundaries between different artistic and whole trend domains to and the fashion world which experience and even coordinates during this period ashville, on the tele believe. he was named after frederick harvey, the earl of bristol, his travels through europe, and the 18th century made him a symbol of the luxury traveller. excellent. equally, jimmy came from a family of parisian restaurant tours. his parents owns a famous restaurant louis mode. ah, his deployment at the front, during the 1st world war, had a strong impact on him and influence his later decisions regarding his hotel. john a bought this modest building and transformed it into the blister. we know today well municipal and sank. botany did $925.00,

had the opportunity to purchase the property on the route for both of us on the lake on which to build a hotel or place it all because he demolished the existing building to construct the bridgestone previous previously had been the private residents of the county castanon, a dandy who lived the high life and terror at ha, all as he can, ended was at this location where jimmy built his bristol. it was his life streaming crowning achievement available to small the so so what i gather before the war in 1914, his father had sent him to apprentice at the reception of the hotel on the lawn in berlin. afterwards he said, it's just i want my own room when i that's because in the early 1900 twenties, parents did not yet have many luxury hotel i

stole was located diagonally opposite the a pallet and the ministry of the interior. mm. long the political heart of paris. this area is still the seat of power today. but over time, the big fashion labels have also taken up residence on the hood of football found on a end of the surrounding street in paris. politics, luxury and culture have always gone hand in hand. ah, together with his wife, yvonne, who also hailed from a respected family of restaurant tours, equally built a hotel which incorporated the latest construction methods. here the city's most famous landmark served as a role model. ah,

yes i did, she did. they decided to build the framework entirely of metal, just like the eiffel tower. coming up from that point on a concrete construction miller off the table. the conclusion that was good because from the national structure can always be torn down, rebuild, or in long, of course we have lots made of concrete copy, modified so easily. consider don't read don't and because he always wanted to make improvements to the, to who it was constantly under construction. roy, already taco level, it has to show the bank is willing press that the family had a solid enough backing to support these projects. their previous one that had proven to be good projects, not just beauty projects. they were not only about expanding the hotel, but also about making it more efficient and attractive. and above all, making a hotel, a place that would stand the test of time,

maybe even times of crisis. a potential to increase in this is what the ballistic looks like and its 1st decade or it's art deco de core would soon be mixed with classic 18th century of asian style elements and later replaced entirely her li, gemma purchase fine furniture, tapestries, even paintings of murphy on planet, nothing was too good for his guests. he had created his parisian hotel avalon. ah, ah, and it's early years, the stall did a booming business machine and all go to cable for digital. sturdy shows, you have to imagine a world in which people suddenly had access to things they never did before. the key to those who worked hard to achieve a certain standard of living suddenly had placed their wealth. nice places to spend

the night. so they wanted to go there and kept coming back, especially in paris. and i think that created a certain why did eve, which partially explains the success of this hotel which was very large for those days, they know missed the cut i go or yamba or believe 3rd is you don't come to the bristol just to sleep or enjoy the science of paris, you come to feel like you are part of you. so we're fairly artisans, you know how it's extraordinary. went down to the details to go covering everything to the, to the bath. and it's important to incorporate that history when redecorate room. well, i've a cooler with equal i wanted to show more. for example, when that room tell the story of josephine baker who celebrated her 50th stage anniversary at bristol. yeah, yeah. i would tell lilies. $35.00 home is one of those current residents quietly

and inconspicuously. the hotel, cat watches, people come and go ah, liberty stole is one of the few hotels which still hands out real room. keith, not key cards. news josephine baker stayed here time and again. she spent many happy years in paris. from the 1920s, all the way through to the 1970 the sweet, named after her recalls the years when american tourists descended on paris in droves, the aboard large crew ships like the more atanya or the queen married. they arrived at the ports of shambles, bringing with them lots of spending money and an irrepressible love of life.

the they travelled on to the french capital to enjoy pleasures forbidden for them in their homeland. for example, the consumption of alcohol prohibition drove americans to explore the night life of paris. over half a century later, liberally stole dedicated this small swimming pool shaped like a ship to the memory of that american clientele. in the days of the american craze and full guest books ended abruptly in 1929 with the great stock market crash. ah, in the victory latrice developed no flag concrete. the crisis of $929.00. the great

depression which began in the west with lack thursday, only reached europe a little later on keys. a poor little b r. c. are your opinions. the crisis really began in the early 930. as a result, many of these rich clients were now virtually bankruptcy. therefore, far fewer come to europe, new young man. yeah, one face entries, the band and the gold standard and currencies became devalued for european countries that many millions of unemployed, poorly, p, o, p. s, the sidney shall know from been on the police. those rooms remained empty in the times of plenty were over, at least for a while. and that was a problem. but equally jeremy, who had made major investments in this hotel just before the economic crisis began, ah,

there was no one around to admire. the hotel stylish new make over its luxurious lounges, remained empty. and he successfully completed the expansion of the aid for each boasting 300 square meters of space. they faced onto the biggest inner courtyard in paris. here in this green, always as with 20 different species of birds. his guests were to relax and enjoy some respite and tough time. but now people had big worries and bullied jeremy with becoming increasingly bitter because he feared he'd be forced to give up his dream. while he constantly kept expanding the hotel during the boom years. now he was saddled with a mountain of debt. he could no longer afford to complete the maysonet. he'd plan to build for his family on the 7th and 8th floors. he felt like a failure. as

a business man and a father used all the father and children, but didn't really take care of them there because he was la prestone. so my mom, it was my mom who raised us, sit down probably was a father. but more of a businessman than a family math good for me. the, during the great depression, when his hotel attracted few guests people, li, jeremy worked on the many small detailed inventions and special feature, which would eventually save liberty stole for instance, liberty stone was the 1st hotel in paris to have combined heating and air conditioning unit.