PG Black nickel Posted July 1, 2022 Share #1 Posted July 1, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello to all We haven't heard much from Pierre Jeandrain (Pecole), we miss his comments, his knowledge and the Leica photographs in his collection. Does anyone have any? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 Hi PG Black nickel, Take a look here Pierre Jeandrain (Pecole). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pedaes Posted July 1, 2022 Share #2 Posted July 1, 2022 @PecoleYou ok? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 8, 2022 Share #3 Posted July 8, 2022 It's about 1 year we haven't post from him... I'll try to send him a mail to his personal adress... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derleicaman Posted July 8, 2022 Share #4 Posted July 8, 2022 I have not heard anything from him myself. I'll ask Jim Lager and Lars Netopil if they know anything. Luigi, let us know if you hear anything. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derleicaman Posted July 8, 2022 Share #5 Posted July 8, 2022 Jim Lager says he has not heard anything form Pierre in over a year. I will wait to hear form Lars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted July 8, 2022 Share #6 Posted July 8, 2022 I show his last login as Nov. 5, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 15, 2022 Share #7 Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) After a week, no reply to a mail sent to him... message delivered but not opened... I am worried... Edited July 15, 2022 by luigi bertolotti 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted July 15, 2022 Share #8 Posted July 15, 2022 I exchanged emails with him in December 2020 about Thornton Pickard shutters. I had sent him the instructions for using those shutters. Some of my emails were delivered and some were not. He told me at that time that he had Irish neighbours with whom he had recently shared an 'aperitif'. William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted July 15, 2022 Share #9 Posted July 15, 2022 12 hours ago, luigi bertolotti said: Au bout d'une semaine, pas de réponse à un mail qui lui a été envoyé... message livré mais pas ouvert... je suis inquiet... Me too, I get no answer, we need to know that Pierre move to Portugal after a heart attack many years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Black nickel Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted August 5, 2022 Hello to all, After some research I found the address of Pierre's son, Patrick, who gave me some news about Pierre. I am afraid that Pierre will not let us benefit from his great knowledge of the Leica world. I enclose a copy of Patrick's original message, which you can translate with Deepl, "Bonjour Philippe, Vous n’avez pas à vous excuser, j’apprécie beaucoup le fait que vous me demandiez des nouvelles de papa. En effet, depuis de nombreux mois, papa glisse vers la sénilité: il n’arrive plus à terminer ses phrases, perd la notion du temps et commence à avoir du mal à reconnaître ses proches. Il est en outre physiquement très diminué, au point qu’il perd l’équilibre et tombe régulièrement. Tout cela pour dire qu’il ne reprendra plus contact avec le forum, j’en ai bien peur. Je parlerai de vous à maman lorsque je l’appellerai demain, en lui demandant d’informer papa, mais cependant je doute qu’il se rappelle ou décide de répondre. La raison pour laquelle il a rompu le contact sans prévenir est très certainement dû au fait que sa santé s’est dégradée très rapidement, en quelques semaines, ne lui laissant pas le temps de se préparer. Voilà ce que je peux vous dire pour l’instant. N’hésitez pas à me contacter si vous souhaitez que je fasse les intermédiaires, tout en gardant à l’esprit qu’il ne comprendra sans doute pas. Je vous souhaite une belle journée et un agréable week-end. Cordialement, Patrick On 5 Aug 2022, at 12:05, Bonjour Monsieur JeandrainDésolé de la forme sous laquelle je me permet de vous contacter. Je n'ai aucun autre moyen que ce type de recherche par internet qu'avec le nom de Pierre. S’il ne s’agit pas de votre père je m’en excuse auparavant. Je fais parti d’un forum auquel votre père, Pierre, était un membre éminent : "Leica forum". Les membres de ce même forum avaient l’habitude des interventions toujours bienvenues de votre père. Depuis maintenant plusieurs mois nous n’avons plus ces habituelles interventions auxquelles il joignait les photos de son ancienne collection (Fontenelle archives).Certains membres qui le connaissent bien a travers ce forum depuis des décennies n’ont pas reussi à le joindre sur les différentes adresses en leurs possessions. Nous nous inquiétons donc pour sa santé, pourriez vous nous donner quelques nouvelles rassurantes sur Pierre.Je vous en remercie par avance au nom des membres de notre forum.Et je vous prie encore une fois de m’excuser de la forme de ma demande.CordialementPhilippe 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted August 5, 2022 Share #11 Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) Thanks Philippe... though, as all of us feared, no good news about one of our best contributors.... Me too searched for some mail address related to him... and found one (Jules Jeandrain... was in the list of the recipients of an old circular message from the mail provider when, years ago, Pecole changed his address) , but got no answer. I am really sorrowful for his conditions : just to rethink of his past good days.... several years ago, after one of the usual discussions in the historical section, he sent a PM to me asking for my home address because, in appreciation of some observation of mine he "liked to send me a thing..." , and few days after I received this fine lump of sugar... ☺️ good Pecole... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited August 5, 2022 by luigi bertolotti 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/334069-pierre-jeandrain-pecole/?do=findComment&comment=4483257'>More sharing options...
beoon Posted August 5, 2022 Share #12 Posted August 5, 2022 Thank you Philippe for the sad news about our forum member Pierre. He will be missed for his extensive knowledge of all things associated with Leica and his friendly manner. Regards Alan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted August 5, 2022 Share #13 Posted August 5, 2022 I've followed your father's contributions for years and learned so much from his vast knowledge. I will miss his selfless help to all of us. Please share my comments with the rest of the family members. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derleicaman Posted August 5, 2022 Share #14 Posted August 5, 2022 This is very sad news indeed. We went through this with my mother-in-law last year, and I understand well how difficult this is. I will advise Jim Lager and Lars Netopil of the sad news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted August 5, 2022 Share #15 Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) 😢 I loved Pecoles/Pierres contributions, especially his wonderful image library I saw my father go through the same stages back in 2018/19 so I totally understand & commiserate with his family Edited August 5, 2022 by romualdo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted August 6, 2022 Share #16 Posted August 6, 2022 Dear Pecole/ Pierre I loved him and his contributions. He's really given me an apatite to visit Portugal. A very interesting man, with his snippets of life. ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted August 6, 2022 Share #17 Posted August 6, 2022 Merci Patrick pour ces, hélas, déconsertantes nouvelles, à l'occasion faites lui une caresse sur la joue de ma part. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandro Posted August 17, 2022 Share #18 Posted August 17, 2022 Very sad to read this news about Pierre. His contributions here and his articles about Leitz/Leica material were wonderful and important. He will certainly be missed. My thoughts are with him and his family. Lex 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironringer Posted August 18, 2022 Share #19 Posted August 18, 2022 An "old school" gentleman and scholar has faded away from our group. Sad news indeed. Philippe please pass our warm memories of his eminent and respected father, to his son Patrick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted August 18, 2022 Share #20 Posted August 18, 2022 This sad news remind us that we all have only limited time in this world. Pecole participated here for many years. I'd like to thank him for his great "partages". Good that we still can read and share his knowledges for years to come. So let's do our best to live and do our best when we still can do. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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