Nord Pas De Calais Collection (#9)

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

Alvises of Ruth Urquhart Dykes and CM Harvey, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist
Right: Alvis 1500 cc. Event Entry No: 53. Driver: Urquhart Dykes, Mrs. W. Finished: 9th. Centre: Alvis FWD 1500 cc. Event Entry No: 54. Driver: Harvey, C.M. Retired. Place: Boulogne Motor Week

Bugatti Type 35, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bugatti Type 35 1991 cc. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Delage at Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Delage Event Entry No: 126. A Concours entry No. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 4.9.28

Colonel and men of the 9th East Surrey Regiment cheering the King, France, 12 November, 1918. Near Bavay, the day after the end of the First World War

Lille delivered, France, World War I, 1918. French children cheering their British liberators, 7 October, 1918

Henry V of England attacked by the Duke of Alencon at the Battle of Agincourt, 1415 (1864). One of the major battles of the Hundred Years War, Agincourt was a decisive victory for the English

The Siege of Calais, France, 1346-1347 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The Siege of Calais, France, 1346-1347 (1864). During the Hundred Years War, Edward III (1312-1377) of England laid siege to Calais

View of the Port and the Roadstead of Boulogne at the Departure of the Flotilla, 16 August 1803

Battle of Agincourt, France, 25 October 1415, (19th century). One of the major battles of the Hundred Years War, Agincourt was a decisive victory for the English, led King Henry V, over the French

Queen Philippa Pleads for the Men of Calais, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

Port de Plaisance, Boulogne, France

Town Hall, Calais, France. The Flemish Renaissance style town hall was built between 1914 and 1925. It suffered damage in both World Wars

French troops in the trench system of Calonne, France, July 1915. (Colorised black and white print)

The Steeple of Saint-Nicolas-Les-Arras, c. 1870s, (1946). Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
The Steeple of Saint-Nicolas-Les-Arras, c.1870s, (1946). View of the church in the village of Saint-Nicolas-lez-Arras in the Pas-de-Calais department of Northern France

Fighting throught the night at Mory, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Fighting throught the night at Mory, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War. (Colorised black and white print)

Interview between Francis I and Henry VIII, on the Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1870). A wood engraving after bas-reliefs in the Hotel of the Bourg Herold, Rouen

The relief of Calais, 1864. Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The relief of Calais, 1864. Siege of Calais between 1346-47 was an important engagement early in the Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years War. From A Chronicle of England B.C. 55 - A.D

A boat of soldiers rescued from Dunkirk, 1940, (1945). The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, was the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, France

At The Battle of Agincourt, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
At The Battle of Agincourt, 1902. The Battle of Agincourt, fought between the English and French, took place on 25 October 1415, in northern France. After a work by Patten Wilson (1869-1934)

Henry and Alencon at Agincourt, 25 October 1415, (c1880). The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory in the Hundred Years War

Calais from the Sea, c1880. Artist: W. P
Calais from the Sea, c1880. Episode from the Siege of Rouen (1418-1419). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

The Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
The Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1884. The field of the Cloth of Gold, the meeting place near Calais in France, where Henry VIII of England

The Mill at Cuincy, 1871-1872, (1946). Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
The Mill at Cuincy, 1871-1872, (1946). Mill near near Douai, in the Nord departement in northern France. From The Etchings of the French Impressionists and Their Contemporaries, by Edward T. Chase

Dunkirk, c1641, (1903). From Social England, Volume IV, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Dunkirk, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

L hotel de Ville, St Omer, 1867. Artist: Thomas Shotter Boys
L hotel de Ville, St Omer, 1867. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume I, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe [Emrose and Sons Ltd

Boulogne Sands, 1827. Artist: Richard Parkes Bonington
Boulogne Sands, 1827. Painting held at The National Trust, Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume I, by C

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]

The Valley of the Aire, c1800. Artist: Thomas Girtin
The Valley of the Aire, c1800. From The Studio Volume 67. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]

Etaples, c1906. Artist: William Henry Charlton
Etaples, c1907. From The Studio Volume 41. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907]

Folkestone (Boulogne Boat leaving), c1905. The cross-channel service from Folkestone to Boulogne. [Shurey s]

The landing of the Lady de Coucy at Boulogne, 1399 (1905). Bringing news of the imprisonment of King Richard II of England to Charles VI of France. From Cassells History of England, Vol

L Enclos De Notre Dame, St. Omer, 19th century. Artist: Henry John Boddington
L Enclos De Notre Dame, St. Omer, 19th century. From The Studio Volume 43. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1908]

Sand Dunes, Pas De Calais, c1900. Artist: Herbert Edwin Pelham Hughes-Stanton
Sand Dunes, Pas De Calais, c1900. From The Studio Volume 42 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907-8]

Commando Raiders who pierced the Channel defences at Boulogne, 1942
Commando Raiders who pierced the Channel defences at Boulogne during the early hours of April 22nd forming up before crossing the Channel, 1942

The Burning of Lille, c17th century, (1923). Artist: Urbanus Leyniers
The Burning of Lille, c17th century. From The Connoisseur Vol LXV [Otto Limited, London, 1923.]

Troops passing the ruins of Monchy on the way up the line, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

Listening post in a shell hole in No Mans Land, near Lagnicourt, France, World War I, c1914-c1918
Listening post in a shell crater in No Mans Land, near Lagnicourt, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

Ruins of Bethune, France, World War I, c1915-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Ruins of Bethune, France, World War I, c1915-c1918. Smouldering Bethune, ignited by German guns for the defeat at Festubert

A tank breaking through the wire at Cambrai, France, World War I, c1917-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
A tank breaking through the wire at Cambrai, France, World War I, c1917-c1918. The British were the first to use tanks (or Landships as they were originally described) in the First World War

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

Damaged exterior of the Church of St Vst, Armentieres, France, World War I, c1914-c1918 Artist: Nightingale & Co
Damaged exterior of the Church of St Vst, Armentieres, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

British war cemetery, Gouzeaucourt, France, World War I, c1917-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
British war cemetery, Gouzeaucourt, France, World War I, c1917-c1918. The New British Cemetery at the village of Gouzeaucourt contains the graves of 916 identified British

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

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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.