WHEN reports started coming of a terrorist attack in Paris Warwick residents Georges and Ginette Durieux were transported back to their time in war-torn France.

The couple were both born in France before moving to Australia in 1971.

Mr Durieux served as a medic in the Algerian War and spent 29 months surrounded by the horrors of war.

The scenes on television reminded him of a life he hoped to leave behind.

"It re-ignited those memories of being at war," Mr Durieux said.

"When we left France 50 years ago it was a pressure cooker waiting to explode."

Many of Mrs Durieux's family still lives in northern France and travel to Paris regularly but luckily none were not caught up in the tragic events on the weekend.

"Our nephew lives in the outskirts of Paris and we were both very concerned when we heard about the attacks," Mrs Durieux said.

"It took me back 50 years to the war in Algeria - to that atmosphere of war.

"We lived it - to hear France declaring war - we can't believe it's happening again."

As scenes of the attacks repeatedly played out on television the messages of support from across the world moved the French couple.

"To see people around the world showing their support for the French people, it was very touching," Mrs Durieux said.

"It's unbelievable the support that we have received from people in the community."

As the couple attended the Warwick RSL's annual general meeting on Sunday fellow residents extended their support and sympathies to the couple and their families.

"Even people we did not know were coming up to us to wish us well," Mrs Durieux said.

The couple were deeply moved by the outpouring of support and wished to thank those people who had rallied behind both them and their country.

"We would like to say thank you to all those people who have approached us or called us at home," Mr Durieux said.

"The Australian people have been so friendly - it has been a real comfort to us."

Both Georges and Ginette said they felt safe knowing they were in Australia but were concerned for the future of France.

"In France it can happen at any time," Mrs Durieux said. "I hope nothing like this ever happens in Australia."