Arras Collection (#3)

WW2 - Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister in France
WW2 - Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940), British Prime Minister at Arras, France, during a visit to the British Expeditionary Force on 15th December 1939

155 cannon in action, Arras, northern France, 1915. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

La Petite Place, Arras, northern France, c1914-c1918. Flemish-Baroque-style townhouses built in the 17th and 18th century, originally made of wood

Clock Tower and Hotel de Ville, Arras, northern France, c1914-c1918
Clock Tower and Ho tel de Ville, Arras, northern France, c1914-c1918. The Ho tel de Ville is a historic building in Arras, completed in 1517

Hotel de Ville, Arras, northern France, c1914-c1918
Ho tel de Ville, Arras, northern France, c1914-c1918. The Ho tel de Ville is a historic building in Arras, completed in 1517

The Offering of the Heart (L Offrande du coeur). Tapisserie, ca 1400-1410. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris

The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew, 1617. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras

Portrait of Hieronymus Bosch. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Municipale, Arras

The Road from Arras to Bapaume, 1917. Artist: CRW Nevinson
The Road from Arras to Bapaume, 1917. Painting held at the Imperial War Museum, London. From The Outline of Art, edited by Sir William Orpen, K.B.E. R.A. R.I.. [George Newnes Limited, London, c1924]

Arras Tapestry at Stanmore Hall, 1898-9. The Holy Grail or San Graal tapestries are a set of six tapestries depicting scenes from the legend of King Arthur and the quest for the Holy Grail

The Hotel de Ville, Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
The Hotel de Ville, Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The Grand Place, Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
The Grand Place, Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. View showing damaged buildings around the towns main square. Stereoscopic card detail

Market women, Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
Market women, Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Damaged buildings can be seen in the background. Stereoscopic card detail

Troops waiting in a trench near Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Troops waiting in a trench near Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. British Army soldiers waiting for a creeping artillery barrage to lift. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The Labyrinth, Arras, France, World War I, 1916-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
The Labyrinth, Arras, France, World War I, 1916-1918. The British Army dug a huge system of tunnels beneath the German lines at Arras in preparation for an assault launched in April 1917

Arras Cathedral on Fire, France, 6 July 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Arras Cathedral on Fire, France, 6 July 1915, (1926). The historic town centre of Arras was severely damaged by shelling during World War I

Arras on Fire at at Night, France, 5-6 July 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Arras on Fire at at Night, France, 5-6 July 1915, (1926). The historic town centre of Arras was severely damaged by shelling during World War I

The Front of a House, Arras, France, 23 July 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The Front of a House, Arras, France, 23 July 1915, (1926). The historic town centre of Arras was severely damaged by shelling during World War I

Bombardment of the Belfry, Arras, France, July 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Bombardment of the Belfry, Arras, France, July 1915, (1926). The historic town centre of Arras was severely damaged by shelling during World War I

Injured French soldiers, Arras, France, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 19 August 1915

Melusine flies away, 1478. A legendary figure from European folklore, Melusine is usually depicted as a a serpent or fish from the waist down

Mule teams in field near Arras, France, WW1
Mule teams crossing a muddy field near Arras, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 19 January 1918

Portrait Antoine de Chasse Grand Prior Abbey
Portrait of Antoine de Chasse, Grand Prior of the Abbey of St, Vst in Arras, Antoine de Chasse, Pieter van Schuppen (mentioned on object), Paris, 1681, paper, engraving, h 341 mm × w 270 mm

Arras-Lens road, France -- Canadian memorial, WW1
Les Tilleuls crossroads, Arras-Lens road, near Vimy, France -- Canadian memorial erected during WW1, following the Battle of Vimy Ridge, 9-12 April 1917. Date: circa 1917-1918

WWI silk and lace cushion cover - destruction of Arras
First World War silk and lace cushion cover commemorating the destruction of Arras. Commemorative Art

First Battle of the Scarpe 1917
British troops embussing at Arras on returning from the capture of Monchy le Preux by the 37th Division during the First Battle of the Scarpe (First Battles of Arras)

Keys of Arras
The Provost of Arras hands the keys to his town to king Charles VI, in token of its submission to the king in the civil war currently raging

Siege of Arras, under Louis XIII, Thirty Years War, 1640 (late 19th / early 20th century). Artist: Francois Flameng
Siege of Arras, under Louis XIII, Thirty Years War, 1640 (late 19th/early 20th century). Arras was taken by the French from the defending Spanish on 10 August

Interior and nave of Arras Cathedral, France, WW1
Interior of Arras Cathedral, France, showing the nave, facing towards the choir, with damage and debris caused during WW1. 1914-1918

War Wounds Slowly Mending - repairs to towns in France
Restoring the devastated towns of Northern France. Montage of sketches by Helen McKie showing the careful rebuilding and restoration of towns in France devastated during the First World War

Head-On Collision
Two trains of the Ligne du Nord meet face to face near Arras, with distressing consequences for the coaches and wagons, though the two locomotives survive ! Date: 1864

Four men on a bench at golf club, believed to be Llandudno at Whit week 1913. Second from left is the photogrpahers brother Edgar who was to become a WW1 casualty just 4 years later

Hat factory sewing machine at Battersbys Stockport Hat works, destined for delivery to their other factory near Arras, France Date: circa 1908

British bombing party clear trenches near Roeux
" Forward the Bombers!" - British bombing party clear Germans from their trenches near Roeux. The attacks on the village of Roeux were part of the Battle of Arras (9th April - 17th May 1917)

World War I. Battle of Arras
First World War (1915). Battle during a storm in the north of Arras, seen from Mont Saint-Eloy. Picture by Georges Scott (21st August 1915)

YMCA hut in Arras, WW1
The battered belfry at Arras and in front of the ruins, a little YMCA hut with its red triangle sign conveying a welcome to any Allied soldiers seeking a place of rest

20 postcards in a booklet entitled Arras - Avant la guerre. Commemorative Art

Serviette ring with the Coat of Arms of Arras. Trench Art

Serviette ring with a brass shield engraved Arras. Commemorative Ware

Christmas and New Year card - XII Division, 1917-1918. Loos, Quarries, Hohenzollern, Somme, Ovillers, Pozieres, Arras, Monchy. Commemorative Art

A curved stem pipe, finely hand carved - WWI
A curved stem pipe, finely hand carved by and belonging to Driver P. S. Wilson, a lorry driver with the Army Service Corps. during the First World War

Wailly, near Arras July 18 Ruins of church and street sc
Wailly, near Arras. July 18. Ruins of church and street scene. Aerial formation in the sky. 3 miles East of Arras - Route 16

Letter opener Engraved Arras
Letter opener. Engraved Arras. Trench Art

Bugle owned by Buglers Bowman of Royal Hampshire Reg
Bugle belonging to Bugler 8994 S. Bowman of the Royal Hampshire Regiment. Stamped with a broad arrow and dated Arras, 1917/1918. Firearms & Equipment

Trench maps belonging to Sergeant Ernest Blaikley
Trench maps belonging to 2903 Sergeant ERNEST BLAIKLEY, 28th Battalion London Regiment (Artists Rifles) (1885-1965). Attached S.O. & S

Quintagonal WWI photo frame
Quintagonal photo frame containing round swivel frame engraved in brass with the names and dates - Mons 1914 : Marne 1914 : La Basse 1915 : Ypres 1914/15 : Arras 1915 : Vimy 1917

Daily Mail coloured map of part of the Western Front
Daily Mail coloured print of a map of part of the Western Front from Bethune and La Bassee in the North to Albert and Peronne in the South with Arras in the centre of the map

Six-sided offertory or collecting box, WW1
Six-sided offertory or collecting box belonging to West Kent Regiment - stamped Arras 1917, No. 140535. Trench Art

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"Arras: A Tapestry of History Unveiled" Step into the captivating world of Arras, a city that has witnessed some of history's most defining moments. From the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 to the heroic acts portrayed in Edward Thomas' poetry, this place holds tales that echo through time. In the Fifth Station of the Cross, Simon lends his strength to Jesus as he carries his cross, symbolizing resilience and compassion. Similarly, during WWI, soldiers waited anxiously in trenches at Arras, their spirits unwavering despite the chaos around them. The image of British soldiers boarding buses on the Western Front evokes both anticipation and trepidation as they embark on a journey into uncertainty. Meanwhile, an action at Bucquoy reveals intense battles fought with valor and determination. Aerial photographs capture hauntingly beautiful ruins scattered across suburbs in Arras after WWI—a testament to its indomitable spirit rising from ashes. The sight of a captured plane reminds us of how war can reshape lives forever. Away from war's turmoil lies Lion Rock in Dovedale—Edwardian couples finding solace amidst nature's embrace—an idyllic contrast to the tumultuous events unfolding elsewhere. As night falls upon Petite Place (Place des Heros), Flemish Baroque architecture illuminates Arras with an enchanting glow—a reminder that beauty persists even amid darkness. The Second Battle of Bullecourt further etches itself into history books as brave souls fought valiantly for freedom against all odds. And throughout it all, France stands tall as Arras becomes a symbol for resilience and unity. Arras is not just another city; it is a living tapestry woven with threads spun by heroes who have left their mark on its soil. Explore its rich heritage and immerse yourself in stories untold—it will leave you captivated by its timeless allure.