Thought you might be interested in a letter from the local Wandsworth (London) free newspaper in February of this year:
"Heart-felt thanks from our French brothers in arms
The Wandsworth Historical Society was one of a number of local groups that sent a gift to the tiny village of Villers-Plouich in northern France when it was severely damaged by a flash flood last September.
As I am sure many of your readers are aware, Villers-Plouich was the place where Ted Foster, a dustman from Tooting, won the Victoria Cross in 1917, and ever since then the ties of friendship between the village and Wandsworth have always been very strong.
I thought your readers would like to see the wonderful letter of appreciation that their mayor has sent to us - and to other of the borough's community groups which donated.
It said: 'We were very touched by the attention you have shown to our little village. All the gifts we have received following the catastrophic flooding we suffered on September 11 2008 have been distributed with great care, and each donor receives our full gratitude.
The donations will be used towards reconstruction work in our public places, in particular the roads.
It is good to note that the brotherhood that still unites us, even though 90 years have passed since the sadness of the First World War. I ask you to pass on the thanks of all the people of Villers-Plouich to the members of your society for their thoughtful attention.
With best wishes, Raymond Machut, Mayor, Villers-Plouich, France'