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Channel Collection (#2)

"Channeling the Essence of Connection: From Kiss of the Oceans to Historic Pathways" Discover the captivating allure of channels as they weave stories across continents

Background imageChannel Collection: Poster, Guernsey Airways

Poster, Guernsey Airways, offering frequent services to and from the Channel Islands, with a map showing places and flight durations. circa 1936

Background imageChannel Collection: Western Airways Ltd Poster

Western Airways Ltd Poster
Poster, Norman Edgar Western Airways Ltd, Bristol to Cardiff Air Express, 15 minutes, 9 shillings and sixpence single fare

Background imageChannel Collection: Western Airways Poster

Western Airways Poster
Poster, Norman Edgar (Western Airways) Ltd, showing prices and times from Bristol to various destinations by Air Express Daily, including special day returns. 20th century

Background imageChannel Collection: Guernsey Airways Poster

Guernsey Airways Poster
Guernsey Airways Ltd, poster giving a stylised route map of flights from London and Southampton to Channel Islands, and Dinard on the French coast. 20th century

Background imageChannel Collection: World War I recruitment poster

World War I recruitment poster
Poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee during World War I, depicting a typical British Tommy in uniform with bayonet fixed, calling across from France to England for more volunteers

Background imageChannel Collection: Villers-sur-Mer poster

Villers-sur-Mer poster
Travel poster from national railways for the French seaside resort of Villers-sur-Mer in northern France on the Channel coast advertising a beach for children on which they can build sandcastles

Background imageChannel Collection: Narrow boats cruising the Llangollen Canal, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Narrow boats cruising the Llangollen Canal, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Spanish Armada Defeated

Spanish Armada Defeated
The Spanish Armada is defeated by the sailors of the English fleet in the Channel

Background imageChannel Collection: Storm clouds over the English Channel near Brighton with the white cliffs of Peacehaven

Storm clouds over the English Channel near Brighton with the white cliffs of Peacehaven and the coastal path in the foreground

Background imageChannel Collection: Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey, Channel Islands

Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey, Channel Islands
View of Mont Orgueil Castle (Gorey Castle), Jersey, Channel Islands, with flowers in the foreground. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageChannel Collection: Jersey, Gorey and the castle, Channel Island, England

Jersey, Gorey and the castle, Channel Island, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageChannel Collection: Poster advertising Commodore Cruises

Poster advertising Commodore Cruises between Ramsgate Harbour, Clacton Pier, Guernsey and Sark

Background imageChannel Collection: Narrow boat passing through a lift bridge, Llangollen Canal, Wales, United Kingdom

Narrow boat passing through a lift bridge, Llangollen Canal, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Ben Nevis reflected in the Caledonian Canal

Ben Nevis reflected in the Caledonian Canal, early morning, Corpach, near Fort William, Western Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge)

Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge), Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Holland), Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Hastings, Sussex - Lightning over the sea from the beach

Hastings, Sussex - Lightning over the sea from the beach
Hastings, East Sussex - Lightning over the sea from the beach - June 6th, 1904. Date: 1904

Background imageChannel Collection: HMS Exmouth - Royal Navy predreadnought battleship

HMS Exmouth - Royal Navy predreadnought battleship
HMS Exmouth - a Duncan class predreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy. HMS Exmouth was launched in August 1901 and served as a flagship for various fleets including the Mediterranean Fleet

Background imageChannel Collection: Dinner given by Alexander Duckham at the Savoy Hotel

Dinner given by Alexander Duckham at the Savoy Hotel honouring Louis Ble

Background imageChannel Collection: Cover design, Jersey Airways brochure

Cover design, Jersey Airways brochure
Cover design, Jersey Airways Ltd brochure. circa 1934

Background imageChannel Collection: The Hotel and Church, Lundy Island, Bristol Channel

The Hotel and Church, Lundy Island, Bristol Channel Date: circa 1938

Background imageChannel Collection: Jersey, Saint Aubins, Channel Islands, England

Jersey, Saint Aubins, Channel Islands, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageChannel Collection: Opening of the Colchester Oyster Fishery

Opening of the Colchester Oyster Fishery
Ceremonial scene at the opening of the annual Colchester Oyster Fishery. On the first Friday of September the Mayor of Colchester, the Town Clerk

Background imageChannel Collection: Poster for the London to Paris railway

Poster for the London to Paris railway, with six regular departures every day and night between Victoria, Newhaven, Southampton, Le Havre, Dieppe, and the Gare St Lazare, Paris

Background imageChannel Collection: Alderney Harbour

Alderney Harbour
The founding of a harbour of refuge on the island of Alderney

Background imageChannel Collection: Harbour / Belfast Opening

Harbour / Belfast Opening
Opening of the New Channel, Belfast Harbour - the start of the procession

Background imageChannel Collection: Canal bridge, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Canal bridge, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Night view of The Lowry Bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal, Salford Quays

Night view of The Lowry Bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Canal boat at Castlefield with the Beetham Tower in the background, Manchester

Canal boat at Castlefield with the Beetham Tower in the background, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Canal du Midi, near Beziers, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

Canal du Midi, near Beziers, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Saint Jean Pied de Port (St. -Jean-Pied-de-Port), Basque country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques

Saint Jean Pied de Port (St. -Jean-Pied-de-Port), Basque country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques
Saint Jean Pied de Port (St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port), Basque country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Palais de l Isle, Annecy, Haute Savoie, Rhone Alps, France, Europe

Palais de l Isle, Annecy, Haute Savoie, Rhone Alps, France, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Stari Most Peace Bridge on Neretva River, evening, Mostar, Bosnia, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Stari Most Peace Bridge on Neretva River, evening, Mostar, Bosnia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Signpost at the junction of the Stratford and Grand Union Canals, Kingswood Junction

Signpost at the junction of the Stratford and Grand Union Canals, Kingswood Junction, Lapworth, Warwickshire, Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: The junction of the Stratford and Grand Union Canals, Kingswood Junction

The junction of the Stratford and Grand Union Canals, Kingswood Junction, Lapworth, Warwickshire, Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Camden Lock, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Camden Lock, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Caen flight of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal near Devizes, Wiltshire

Caen flight of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal near Devizes, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Top lock, the Tardebigge flight of locks, Worcester and Birmingham canal

Top lock, the Tardebigge flight of locks, Worcester and Birmingham canal, Tardebigge, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Narrow boat on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Tardebigge Locks, Worcestershire

Narrow boat on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Tardebigge Locks, Worcestershire, Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Canal reflections, Bruges, Belgium

Canal reflections, Bruges, Belgium

Background imageChannel Collection: Captain Webb 1875

Captain Webb 1875
Captain Matthew WEBB is sustained with hot coffee during his first-ever Channel swim

Background imageChannel Collection: Channel Isles Squid

Channel Isles Squid
Fishermen of Jersey, Channel Islands, desperately fight this giant squid, but two of them lose their lives in the battle

Background imageChannel Collection: Venice, Veneto

Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Background imageChannel Collection: Jersey, Plemont Caves and Needle Rock, Channel Islands, Engl

Jersey, Plemont Caves and Needle Rock, Channel Islands, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageChannel Collection: French travel poster

French travel poster
Travel poster for the French National Railways promoting routes between Paris and London by way of the French and British coasts

Background imageChannel Collection: Victoria at Guernsey

Victoria at Guernsey
Victoria arrives in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey

Background imageChannel Collection: Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Savute Channel, Linyanti, Botswana, Africa

Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Savute Channel, Linyanti, Botswana, Africa

Background imageChannel Collection: Miraflores Locks

Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal, Panama, Central America

Background imageChannel Collection: Brouwers Gracht

Brouwers Gracht, Amsterdam, Holland, Europe




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"Channeling the Essence of Connection: From Kiss of the Oceans to Historic Pathways" Discover the captivating allure of channels as they weave stories across continents, bridging vast oceans and connecting diverse cultures. In a black and white image, an old bicycle rests gracefully by the Singel canal in Amsterdam, where Atlantic meets Pacific through the iconic Panama Canal. Aerially gazing upon Lundy Island from north to south, we witness the power of channels in shaping landscapes and fostering exploration. Meanwhile, a vibrant red bicycle stands proudly by Herengracht canal in Amsterdam, epitomizing the charm that can be found along these waterways. Delving into history's embrace with D-Day memories flooding ashore, we are reminded of how channels have played pivotal roles in times of war. A poster advertising Boulogne sur Mer transports us back to an era when coastal towns thrived on their connection to these vital lifelines. The Eddystone Lighthouse emerges from wood engravings as a testament to human ingenuity amidst treacherous waters within the English Channel. Witty illustrations like "Another Wash-out" by W. Heath Robinson remind us that even with modern advancements, nature still holds sway over our channel-bound endeavors. From Pedro Miguel Locks at Panama Canal to Stoke Bruerne's charming Waterways Museum along Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire - each stop offers glimpses into different facets life; be it engineering marvels or serene village settings. Lastly, a Jersey Airways poster beckons travelers towards new horizons accessible only through air channels above seas and land. In this tapestry woven by channels worldwide – whether kissed by oceans or serving as gateways between nations – lies an intricate network that unites humanity while preserving its rich heritage for generations yet unborn.