Nord Pas De Calais Collection (#8)

47th Division March Past, 1918, (1945). Creator: Unknown
47th Division March Past, 1918, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) at the Grand Place in Lille, France

The Entrance to Boulogne Harbour, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Entrance to Boulogne Harbour, (c1900). Ships in rough seas off the northern coast of France. Print after an early 19th century painting by Francois Louis Thomas Francia

William Hogarths The Gate of Calais
Vintage engraving of The Gate of Calais, or O, the Roast Beef of Old England by William Hogarth. The scene depicts a side of beef being transported from the harbour to an English tavern in the port

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 Flemish-Baroque-style townhouses built in the 17th and 18th century, originally made of wood

French soldiers in trenches, Vermelles, Northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Open-air mass, Carency, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Destruction, Carency, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

German pennants, Carency, northern France, c1914-c1918
(Captured) German pennants, Carency, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Towards Vimy, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

At the Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1934. Illustration showing the historic meeting of King Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) and King Francis I of France (1515-1547) in northern France, June 1520

Marteau trenches, Carency, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

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

Invicta 2-door drophead coupe at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Invicta 2-door d/h coupe. Event Entry No: 120. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

British racing driver Ruth Urquhart Dykes at the Boulogne Motor Week, St Martin, France, 1928
Place: St. Martin.. Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28. Urquhart-Dykes, Mrs. W

Fiat coupe at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Fiat Coupe Vehicle Reg. No. XE1. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Mercedes-Benz SS open 4-seater of Baron Wenzel-Mosau and Auto Red Bug, Boulogne Motor Week, 1928
Background: Mercedes-Benz Open 4-seater SS Vehicle Reg. No. 111A.11077. Event Entry No: 149. Driver: Wentzel-Mosau, Baron.. : Auto Red Bug Electric buckboard. Place: Boulogne Motor Week

Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Auto Red Bug electric buckboard at Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Auto Red Bug Electric buckboard. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Bentley 4-seater of SK Thornley at Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bentley VdP 4-seater. 1928 4398 cc. Reg. No. OX8415. Entry Nos: 180/22. Driver: Thornley, S.K. Rally entry 22, Concours entry No. 180. Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Minerva 2-door coupe at Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Minerva 2-door coupe by VdP, 1928 Driver: Pickett. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Bugatti Type 35 passing a Lombard in the pits at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928
Left: Lombard 1094 cc. Event Entry No: 38. Driver: Christian. Right: Bugatti Type 35 1991S cc. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Amilcar C6 of Miss Maconochie competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928
Amilcar Road-equipped C6 1100 cc. Event Entry No: 36. Driver: Maconochie, Miss.. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Salmson competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, Baincthun, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Salmson 1100 cc. Place: Baincthun. Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Alfa Romeo of Boris Ivanowski competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928
Alfa Romeo 1500S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. 22 458MI. Event Entry No: 43. Driver: Ivanowski, B. Finished: 1st. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Boris Ivanowski in his Alfa Romeo at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo 1500S cc. Event Entry No: 43. Driver: Ivanowski, B. Finished: 1st. Background: Salmson 1100 cc. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Minerva coupe at Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Minerva Coupe by VdP. 1928 Driver: Pickett. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Cars on the seafront at Le Touquet, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Salmson Event Entry No: 114. Driver: Giraud-Cabantou. Place: The sea-front, Le Touquet. Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Amilcar of Emile Tetaldi competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Amilcar 1100 cc. Event Entry No: 10. Driver: Tetaldi. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Unidentified car competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Unidentified car. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Alvis of Ruth Urquhart Dykes competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist
Alvis 1500 cc. Event Entry No: 53. Driver: Urquhart Dykes, Mrs. W. Finished: 9th. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 8.9.28

Bugatti Type 37 of Jean Gaupillat, Grand Prix de Boulogne, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928
Bugatti 1496 cc. Event Entry No: 23. Driver: Gaupillat. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 9.9.28

Amilcar competing in the Grand Prix de Boulogne, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928
Amilcar 1096 cc. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 9.9.28

Corre-La Licorne of Michel Dore, Grand Prix de Boulogne, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928
Corre-La Licorne. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 9.9.28

Alvis of Ruth Urquhart Dykes at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alvis 1500 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WK????. Event Entry No: 124. Driver: Urquhart Dykes, Mrs. W. Probably a Concours entry. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Delage of Malcolm Campbell, winner of the Grand Prix de Boulogne, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928
Delage GP 1500S cc. Event Entry No: 19. Driver: Campbell, M. Finished: 1st. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 9.9.28

Citroen competing at Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Citroen Vehicle Reg. No. 93 97-XB. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 5.9.28

Picnic at Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Picnic at Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Invicta 4-seater high-chassis tourer of Violette Corderey, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928
Invicta 4-seat high-chassis tourer 1928 4467 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. PK2552. Event Entry No: 14. Driver: Corderey, Miss. V. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Alvis FWD at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alvis FWD 1500 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WK7343. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Riley at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Riley 1089 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WK5788. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 5.9.28

Bugatti Type 43 with Grand Sport body, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport body. 2269S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. 8?4Z3? Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 5.9.28

Bentley of Tim Birkin competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bentley 4398 cc. Event Entry No: 69. Driver: Birkin, H.R.S. Finished: 5th. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 8.9.28

Alfa Romeo of FW Stiles, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo 1500S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. TN8???. Event Entry No: 45. Driver: Stiles, F.W. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 8.9.28

Alfa Romeo of Boris Ivanowski, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Alfa Romeo 1500S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. 22 458MI. Event Entry No: 43. Driver: Ivanowski, B. Finished: 1st Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 8.9.28

Bentley 4-seater of SK Thornley, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bentley V.d.P.4-seater, 1928 4398 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. OX8415. Event Entry Nos: 180/22. Driver: Thornley, S.K. Rally entry 22, Concours entry No. 180. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Opel open 2-seater and Laffly omnibus, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Opel Open 2-seat + dickey. 1931. Reg. No. 7615. Background: Laffly Omnibus Vehicle Reg. No. 52-E14. Entry Nos: 196/7. Driver: Theodor, Rally entry 7, Concours entry No. 196. Coupe Boullot

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"Nord Pas de Calais: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Courage" Step back in time to September 25, 1915, when Piper Laidlaw etched his name into history by winning the Victoria Cross. His bravery and valor still inspire us today. In the enchanting moonlight of 1869, Edouard Manet captured the ethereal beauty of the Port of Boulogne. His brushstrokes bring alive a moment frozen in time. Witness the fearless British Territorials as they charged towards German trenches at Loos on that fateful day in 1915. Their hooded figures embody determination and sacrifice. Georges Irat of Ernest Andre showcased his prowess at the Boulogne Motor Week in France during 1928. Bill Brunell's artistry immortalizes this thrilling event for generations to come. Travel even further back to witness The Jousts of St Inglevert between 1470-1475 through Master of Harley Froissart's masterpiece. It transports you to an era filled with chivalry and pageantry. Georges-Pierre Seurat's Beach at Gravelines painting from 1890 captures a serene moment along Nord Pas de Calais' coastline. Its vibrant colors evoke a sense of tranquility amidst nature's beauty. The First World War Vimy Canadian Memorial near Lens stands tall as a poignant reminder of sacrifice and remembrance. It serves as a testament to those who fought bravely for freedom. Explore Lens, where bustling streets intertwine with its rich coal industry heritage—a city that thrived on hard work and resilience throughout history. Le Touquet beckons with its sandy shores inviting people from all walks of life to bask under the warm sun while creating cherished memories along Nord Pas de Calais' coastlines. A figure on a sign marks the hallowed ground where Agincourt witnessed one of history's most significant battles.