British Channel Collection

Rainbow over the Brighton Palace Pier, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

A table containing details of the main maritime ports that are represented in the map of the English Channel
7339430 A table containing details of the main maritime ports that are represented in the map of the English Channel, c.1780 (paper, linen) by Unknown artist

Augsburg League War: View of the Battle of Cape Beveziers or Beachy Head between the French
MMM5482003 Augsburg League War: View of the Battle of Cape Beveziers or Beachy Head between the French and Anglo-Dutch fleets on 10/07/1690 Drawing by Nicolas Ozanne (1728-1811) by Ozanne

Characters on the beach, probably in Amble( France), with the silhouette of Fort Vauban in the light of dusk
MMM5480568 Characters on the beach, probably in Amble( France), with the silhouette of Fort Vauban in the light of dusk by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 17.5x33.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

French aviator Hubert Latham attempting a flight across the English Channel, 1909 (b/w photo)
8626534 French aviator Hubert Latham attempting a flight across the English Channel, 1909 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Worthing, Sussex (engraving)
8676452 Worthing, Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worthing, Sussex, from the sea)

Sea Adventure: Hawke at Quiberon (colour litho)
8668735 Sea Adventure: Hawke at Quiberon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hawke at Quiberon)

The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves
MMM5478588 The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Expedition of the Coffins)

A new hydrographical survey of the British Channel, with part of the Atlantic Ocean as far as Cape Clear
7340129 A new hydrographical survey of the British Channel, with part of the Atlantic Ocean as far as Cape Clear, improved from the large chart of the late Thomas Jeffery's Geographer to

English Channel, 1730 (engraving)
7339527 English Channel, 1730 (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 48x58 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown [ca.1)

Chart of the English Channel, 1584 (coloured engraving)
7339500 Chart of the English Channel, 1584 (coloured engraving) by Janszoon Waghenaer, Lucas (c.1533-c.1606) ; 33x52 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the English Channel, 1926 (b/w photo)
8626467 Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the English Channel, 1926 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American swimmer Gertrude Ederle)

Do You Know: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit? (colour litho)
8668110 Do You Know: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit)

Map of Bay of Biscay and English Channel, 1596 (vellum)
7340489 Map of Bay of Biscay and English Channel, 1596 (vellum) by Hood, Thomas (16th century); 40x53 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Pas-caert van de Canael, tusschen Engelandt en Vranckryck, van Pleymuyen tot an de Sorlinges
7340065 Pas-caert van de Canael, tusschen Engelandt en Vranckryck, van Pleymuyen tot an de Sorlinges, als mede van Portbimel tot aen Heyssant, 1682 (engraving) by Keulen

Pas-caert van Texel tot aen de Hoofden, 1661 (print, paper)
7340060 Pas-caert van Texel tot aen de Hoofden, 1661 (print, paper) by Doncker, Hendrick (c.1626-99); 46.5x57.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The British Channel with a part of the Atlantic Ocean and of the Coast of Ireland, 1788 (print)
7340084 The British Channel with a part of the Atlantic Ocean and of the Coast of Ireland, 1788 (print) by Sayer, Robert (1724/5-94); 44.2x92.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Chart of the English Channel and the Atlantic coasts of southern Britain and northern France, 1692 (coloured engraving)
7339354 Chart of the English Channel and the Atlantic coasts of southern Britain and northern France, 1692 (coloured engraving) by Sanson D'Abbeville

Folkestone, Kent (engraving)
8676875 Folkestone, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Folkestone, Kent. Illustration from The Illustrated News of the World)

Regalia of the Cinque Ports (b/w photo)
8675977 Regalia of the Cinque Ports (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regalia of the Cinque Ports)

A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676076 A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676074 A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harbour, Newhaven, Sussex, 1875 (b/w photo)
8676060 Harbour, Newhaven, Sussex, 1875 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harbour, Newhaven, Sussex, 1875)

Launch of fireships against the Spanish Armada, 7 August 1588, c.1590 (oil on canvas)
7337603 Launch of fireships against the Spanish Armada, 7 August 1588, c.1590 (oil on canvas) by Anthonisz, Aert (c.1579/80-1620); 112x186 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Ships of William the Conqueror, 1066, 1811 (coloured etching)
7341606 Ships of William the Conqueror, 1066, 1811 (coloured etching) by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831) (after); 25.7x32.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C.H.S)

The British ship Queen, June 1, 1794 at noon (Battle of Glorious June 1st or Battle of the Prairial Year II or Battle)
MMM5484658 The British ship Queen, June 1, 1794 at noon (Battle of Glorious June 1st or Battle of the Prairial Year II or Battle of Prairial or Third Battle of Ouessant, 1794) by Cleveley

John Bull (icon of the British nation) exchanging news with the continent
MMM5481948 John Bull (icon of the British nation) exchanging news with the continent by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); National Maritime Museum, London

Boulogne at high tide (France), with the boats planned for the invasion of England. Engraving (28.9x42.4 cm), 1800
MMM5483719 Boulogne at high tide (France), with the boats planned for the invasion of England. Engraving (28.9x42.4 cm), 1800.; National Maritime Museum, London

Penzance, Cornwall (engraving)
8676896 Penzance, Cornwall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penzance, Cornwall)

The beach of Berck sur mer (Berck-sur-Mer) (France), with turbulent seas and characters on the beach
MMM5481697 The beach of Berck sur mer (Berck-sur-Mer) (France), with turbulent seas and characters on the beach. Watercolor, after 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Ferry boat between Ostend and Dover, ca 1900 (poster)
7422806 Ferry boat between Ostend and Dover, ca 1900 (poster) by Cassiers, Hendrick (1858-1944); (add.info.: Transport. Marine. Ferry boat between Ostend (Belgium) and Dover (England)

French aviator Georges Barbot after crossing the English Channel in a Sperry monoplane, 1923 (b/w photo)
8626476 French aviator Georges Barbot after crossing the English Channel in a Sperry monoplane, 1923 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Frozen sea at Bognor Regis, Sussex, in the winter of 1939-1940 (b/w photo)
8676078 Frozen sea at Bognor Regis, Sussex, in the winter of 1939-1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frozen sea at Bognor Regis, Sussex)

Sidmouth Regatta, Devon (engraving)
8676511 Sidmouth Regatta, Devon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidmouth Regatta, Devon)

Brighton Palace Pier at dusk, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

View towards the Brighton West Pier, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Flock of birds over the Brighton Palace Pier, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Brighton West Pier, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Brighton Beach Bandstand, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

i360 Observation Tower, Brighton, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Brighton Palace Pier, detailed view, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Brighton Palace Pier, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Clock Tower, detailed view, Brighton Palace Pier, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

The Grand Hotel, Brighton, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

i360 Observation Tower Ticket Office in the remains of the West Pier, Brighton, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Brighton Palace Pier at sunset, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

City Waterfront seen from Brighton Palace Pier at sunset, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Brighton West Pier at sunset, City of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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"Discover the enchanting beauty of the British Channel, where nature and history intertwine. From the mesmerizing sight of a rainbow arching over the iconic Brighton Palace Pier to the breathtaking cliffs of Seven Sisters at Cuckmere Haven, this coastal gem in East Sussex, England will leave you spellbound. Step back in time with intricate engravings depicting maps of Flanders, Normandy, and England from 1580-81. Marvel at the detailed illustrations showcasing the English coast between Isle of Wight and Dover during that era. These historical artifacts offer a glimpse into centuries past when seafaring played a vital role in shaping these lands. Fast forward to more recent times as we delve into ambitious projects like the Channel Tunnel Project between Dover and Sangatte in 1906. Immerse yourself in an illustration that captures both innovation and connection across borders. The artistic allure continues with Claude Monet's masterpiece "Cliffs at Pourville, " capturing a radiant sunrise illuminating majestic cliffs along this captivating coastline. Let your imagination soar as you witness nature's canvas come alive on oil-painted strokes. As day turns to dusk, embrace the magical ambiance surrounding Brighton Palace Pier. Witness its grandeur against twilight hues while gazing towards Brighton West Pier – remnants of bygone eras whispering tales of seaside splendor. Nature takes center stage once again as flocks of birds gracefully dance above Brighton Palace Pier – a harmonious spectacle against an ever-changing sky. And don't miss out on exploring other architectural wonders like Brighton Beach Bandstand; each structure adding its own unique charm to this vibrant cityscape. Come experience all that awaits along Britain's cherished channel - where natural wonders blend seamlessly with rich heritage.