In 1944, Generals Giraud and de Gaulle reached agreement on the constitution of the French Committee of Liberation under their joint presidency.

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Despite determined efforts by the auctioneer, Henry Wyndham, it raised just one lacklustre bid at the reserve price, selling to Franck Giraud, a New York-based dealer.

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The committee later heard evidence from Fiona Giraud from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Angela Hopkins from Cwm Taf Health Board, who largely reiterated what had been said before, with Ms Hopkins calling for the set-up of a national stillbirth enquiry team.

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"I'm not sure, " muses Giraud.

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Giraud is more philosophical.

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