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English Channel Collection

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926

Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926. On 6 August 1926 Ederle (1905-2003) became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, which she achieved in a time of 14 hours and 30 minutes

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: AI IMAGE - Spitfire aircraft flying over the White Cliffs of Dover

AI IMAGE - Spitfire aircraft flying over the White Cliffs of Dover, 1940s, (2023)

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Matthew Pariss Map of Great Britain showing rivers & towns in the south of England & part of Wales

Matthew Pariss Map of Great Britain showing rivers & towns in the south of England & part of Wales
Many place-names are still recognisable today. The word Auster, written over the English Channel at the bottom, refers to wind bringing heavy cloud cover and fog

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Embarkation of Henry VIII at Dover c1540

The Embarkation of Henry VIII at Dover c1540
The Embarkation at Dover c1540. Henry VIII and his fleet setting sail from Dover to Calais on 31 May 1520 on the way to meet Francis I at The Field of Cloth of Gold

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Mevagissey, Cornwall, 1825. Artist: William Daniell

Mevagissey, Cornwall, 1825. Artist: William Daniell
Mevagissey, Cornwall, 1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Across Mounts Bay, c1880. Artist: Elizabeth Adela Forbes

Across Mounts Bay, c1880. Artist: Elizabeth Adela Forbes
Across Mounts Bay, c1880. Painting held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 47. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Channel of Gravelines, Grand Fort-Philippe

The Channel of Gravelines, Grand Fort-Philippe, 1890. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Cars on Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Rally, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell

Cars on Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Rally, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth. Bournemouth Rally. Date: 5-8.7.28

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. Artist: William Daniell

Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. Artist: William Daniell
Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Le Havre: Sunset, about 1827. Creator: JMW Turner

Le Havre: Sunset, about 1827. Creator: JMW Turner
Le Havre: Sunset, about 1827.

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: East Cowes Castle, the Seat of J

East Cowes Castle, the Seat of J. Nash, Esq., the Regatta Beating to Windward, 1828.

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Dieppe, c1880-1940. Creator: Jacques Emile Blanche

Dieppe, c1880-1940. Creator: Jacques Emile Blanche
Dieppe, c1880-1940.

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Littlehampton Pier on the Sussex Coast, about 1842. Creator: James Baker Pyne

Littlehampton Pier on the Sussex Coast, about 1842. Creator: James Baker Pyne
Littlehampton Pier on the Sussex Coast, about 1842.

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: A Tug Leaving the Port of Ostend at High Tide, 1878. Creator: Andreas Achenbach

A Tug Leaving the Port of Ostend at High Tide, 1878. Creator: Andreas Achenbach
A Tug Leaving the Port of Ostend at High Tide, 1878

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Harbour of Le Havre, 1921. Creator: Othon Friesz

The Harbour of Le Havre, 1921. Creator: Othon Friesz
The Harbour of Le Havre, 1921

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Mr. S. J. Mackie's Channel passage steamer, 1872. Creator: Unknown

Mr. S. J. Mackie's Channel passage steamer, 1872. Creator: Unknown
Mr. S. J. Mackie's Channel passage steamer, 1872

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The 'Vindictive' At Zeebrugge

The "Vindictive" At Zeebrugge, St. George's Day, 1918, c1929

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Bessemer saloon-steamer, 1872. Creator: H. E. J

The Bessemer saloon-steamer, 1872. Creator: H. E. J
The Bessemer saloon-steamer, 1872. Illustration of...the joint design of Mr. E. J. Reed, C B. late Chief Constructor of the Navy, and Mr. H

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The fleet of ironclads at Portland Harbour, 1872. Creator: Unknown

The fleet of ironclads at Portland Harbour, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The fleet of ironclads at Portland Harbour, 1872. Engraving from a photograph by Edgar Cox. Sailors manning the yards of Royal Navy warships

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: 'Drake Taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana

"Drake Taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana, one of the Armada, to Torbay, July 22, 1588", by O. W. Brierly, 1872. Engraving of a watercolour drawing

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Trudy Ederle & sister, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Trudy Ederle & sister, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Trudy Ederle & sister, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Gertrude "Trudy" Caroline Ederle (1906-2003), an American competitive swimmer and Olympic champion

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Last of England, 1852-1855. Creator: Ford Madox Brown

The Last of England, 1852-1855. Creator: Ford Madox Brown
The Last of England, 1852-1855. This is a painting about emigration, the couple are departing for Australia

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Eddystone Lighthouse, c1870

Eddystone Lighthouse, c1870

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Map of Belgium and Northern France, c1914, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son

Map of Belgium and Northern France, c1914, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Map of Belgium and Northern France, c1914, (c1920). How the area looked at the start of the First World War. From " The Great World War - A History" Volume I, edited by Frank A Mumby

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Dover from the Sea, 1831. Creator: David Cox the Elder

Dover from the Sea, 1831. Creator: David Cox the Elder
Dover from the Sea, 1831

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Storm off the Coast, Hastings, 1813. Creator: David Cox the Elder

Storm off the Coast, Hastings, 1813. Creator: David Cox the Elder
Storm off the Coast, Hastings, 1813

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Waterspout seen between Bournemouth and Poole, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Waterspout seen between Bournemouth and Poole, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Waterspout seen between Bournemouth and Poole, 1871. We are favoured by Mr

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: 'Arrival of the French Mail-Boat at Dover', by T. Weber, 1871. Creator: Paterson

"Arrival of the French Mail-Boat at Dover", by T. Weber, 1871. Creator: Paterson
"Arrival of the French Mail-Boat at Dover", by T. Weber, 1871. Engraving of a painting...which was in the last exhibition at the French Gallery

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Examining passports, Dieppe, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Examining passports, Dieppe, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Examining passports, Dieppe, 1871

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Wreck of the Underley at the back of the Isle of Wight, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the Underley at the back of the Isle of Wight, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the Underley at the back of the Isle of Wight, 1871. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. J

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The yacht basin at Deauville, c1910. Creator: Bonnard; Pierre (1867-1947)

The yacht basin at Deauville, c1910. Creator: Bonnard; Pierre (1867-1947)
The yacht basin at Deauville, c1910. Found in the Collection of the Association Peindre en Normandie, Caen

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The new pier at Eastbourne, 1870. Creator: Unknown

The new pier at Eastbourne, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The new pier at Eastbourne, 1870

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Falmouth, Gibraltar, and Mediterranean Telegraph: the cliffs at Porthcurnew Bay

Falmouth, Gibraltar, and Mediterranean Telegraph: the cliffs at Porthcurnew Bay, Cornwall, 1870

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Proposed Channel Railway Ferry: station and pier at Dover, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Proposed Channel Railway Ferry: station and pier at Dover, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Proposed Channel Railway Ferry: station and pier at Dover, 1870....a steam railway-ferry from Dover to a point of the opposite French coast, near Cape Grisnez, [has been] proposed by Mr

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Channel Railway Ferry: proposed steam-boat to convey the trains

The Channel Railway Ferry: proposed steam-boat to convey the trains, 1870. Mr. John Fowler, C.E

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Channel Railway Ferry: sections of the proposed steam-boat, 1870. Creator: Unknown

The Channel Railway Ferry: sections of the proposed steam-boat, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The Channel Railway Ferry: sections of the proposed steam-boat, 1870. Mr. John Fowler, C.E

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The International Yacht-Race: the Sappho and Cambria rounding off St

The International Yacht-Race: the Sappho and Cambria rounding off St. Catherine's, 1870....the third and final race between the American yacht Sappho, belonging to Mr

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The International Yacht-Race: the Cambria weathering the Sappho off Bonchurch

The International Yacht-Race: the Cambria weathering the Sappho off Bonchurch, 1870....the third and final race between the American yacht Sappho, belonging to Mr

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Route of the proposed Channel Railway Ferry, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Route of the proposed Channel Railway Ferry, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Route of the proposed Channel Railway Ferry, 1870

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Torpedoing of the Channel Steamer Sussex, First World War, March 1916, (c1920)

The Torpedoing of the Channel Steamer Sussex, First World War, March 1916, (c1920)....view of the vessel beached at Boulogne, showing how the bows were blown clean off by the explosion

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Town of Rye, 1835. Creator: Henry Alexander Ogg

The Town of Rye, 1835. Creator: Henry Alexander Ogg
The Town of Rye, 1835. In medieval times, Rye was an important member of the Cinque Ports confederation on the English Channel, and almost entirely surrounded by sea

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Landing of Julius Caesar, c1890. Creator: Unknown

Landing of Julius Caesar, c1890. Creator: Unknown
Landing of Julius Caesar, c1890. Julius Caesar (100 BC- 44 BC) first landed in Britain on August 26th, 55 BC in Pegwell Bay on the Isle of Thanet, Kent

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Start Lighthouse, South Devon, 1868. Creator: Mason Jackson

The Start Lighthouse, South Devon, 1868. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Start Lighthouse, South Devon, 1868

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Vessels ashore in Batten Bay, Plymouth Sound, during the late gale, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Vessels ashore in Batten Bay, Plymouth Sound, during the late gale, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Vessels ashore in Batten Bay, Plymouth Sound, during the late gale, 1865

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The late collision off The Lizard: H

The late collision off The Lizard: H.M.S. Terrible towing The Calcutta into Plymouth, 1869. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. J. B. Hay, midshipman, of the Terrible

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Fenian Alarm: the night guard in Plymouth Harbour, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Fenian Alarm: the night guard in Plymouth Harbour, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Fenian Alarm: the night guard in Plymouth Harbour, 1868. From "Illustrated London News", 1868

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Vue prise dans le port de Dieppe (View of the port of Dieppe)

Vue prise dans le port de Dieppe (View of the port of Dieppe), c.1771

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Marama, NZ hospital ship off the Needles

Marama, NZ hospital ship off the Needles, Isle of Wight, English Channel, 1918

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The emigrant ship Amoor driving up the Catwater

The emigrant ship Amoor driving up the Catwater, Plymouth, in the late gale, 1865

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Little Calais Pier, 1865. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden

Little Calais Pier, 1865. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
Little Calais Pier, 1865

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Blue and silver, Pas-de-Calais, 1929. Creator: Algernon Talmage

Blue and silver, Pas-de-Calais, 1929. Creator: Algernon Talmage
Blue and silver, Pas-de-Calais, 1929

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: H.M.S. Cadmus ashore on Salcombe Bar, Devon, 1869. Creator: Unknown

H.M.S. Cadmus ashore on Salcombe Bar, Devon, 1869. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. Cadmus ashore on Salcombe Bar, Devon, 1869. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. W

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: 'A Fresh Gale - Mount Orgueil

"A Fresh Gale - Mount Orgueil, Jersey", by E. Hayes, in the exhibition of the Society of British Artists, Suffolk-street, 1869. The artist whose picture we engrave, Mr. E

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Vue prise dans le port de Dieppe (View of the port of Dieppe)

Vue prise dans le port de Dieppe (View of the port of Dieppe), c.1771

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: View At Guernsey, 1883. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

View At Guernsey, 1883. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
View At Guernsey, 1883

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Low Tide, Yport, 1883. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Low Tide, Yport, 1883. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Low Tide, Yport, 1883

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Cliffs At Étretat, 1885. Creator: Claude Monet

The Cliffs At Étretat, 1885. Creator: Claude Monet
The Cliffs At Etretat, 1885. This work shows the Porte d'Aval, a naturally formed arch, and a freestanding needle-like rock that attracted tourists and artists alike to the town of Etretat

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: flight of rockets and illumination

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: flight of rockets and illumination of the Allied Fleets at Spithead, 1865

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:the Solferino saluting the English flag

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:the Solferino saluting the English flag
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: arrival of the French fleet - the Solferino saluting the English flag, 1865....the flag of the Minister of Marine received a salute from the Victory

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: the Great Eastern off Brighton on her return home

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: the Great Eastern off Brighton on her return home - from a sketch by our special artist, 1865

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The British Channel Squadron entering Cherbourg Harbour, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The British Channel Squadron entering Cherbourg Harbour, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The British Channel Squadron entering Cherbourg Harbour, [northern France], 1865

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The British Channel Squadron in Portland Roads, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The British Channel Squadron in Portland Roads, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The British Channel Squadron in Portland Roads, [Dorset], 1865

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Display of fireworks, Inner Harbour

Display of fireworks, Inner Harbour, Cherbourg, in honour of the British Channel Squadron, 1865

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking

The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by James Bryant of the Royal Western Yacht Club

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The arrival of Garibaldi at Southampton on board the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Ripon

The arrival of Garibaldi at Southampton on board the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Ripon, 1864

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. American Civil War - view of the sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, ...from the plan and information supplied by Mr. George T

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company's new steam-boat The Prince Imperial

The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company's new steam-boat The Prince Imperial, 1864

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Torbay Regatta: the schooner-yachts starting from Torquay, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Torbay Regatta: the schooner-yachts starting from Torquay, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Torbay Regatta: the schooner-yachts starting from Torquay, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. G. Whitaker

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Sunset at Trouville, 1813-1869. Creator: Paul Huet

Sunset at Trouville, 1813-1869. Creator: Paul Huet
Sunset at Trouville, 1813-1869

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Her Majesty leaving Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Smyth

Her Majesty leaving Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Her Majesty leaving Cherbourg, 1858

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. When the Queen [Victoria] and her suite arrived at Cherbourg there were great demonstrations on shore

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Cherbourg Fetes - the Royal Yacht passing the Needles

The Cherbourg Fetes - the Royal Yacht passing the Needles, 1858. Queen Victoria travels to France

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Terrible; Valorous; Royal Albert

Terrible; Valorous; Royal Albert
Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria visits the French emperor with her escort squadron

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Cherbourg, 1858. Between the French port and the English coast roll sixty or seventy good miles of ocean; and, when you have inspected Cherbourg

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Cherbourg Roads: Mooring-ground for Men-of-War, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Cherbourg Roads: Mooring-ground for Men-of-War, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Cherbourg Roads: Mooring-ground for Men-of-War, 1858. The inner dock of Cherbourg is 1260 feet long and 600 broad

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Cherbourg from the Sea, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Cherbourg from the Sea, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Cherbourg from the Sea, 1858. Port on the north coast of France. Cherbourg is situated in the peninsula of Cotentin, the ancient Lower Normandy'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Mount's Bay, 1868. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden

Mount's Bay, 1868. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
Mount's Bay, 1868

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Embarkation of the Prince of Wales in H

Embarkation of the Prince of Wales in H.M.S. "Hero" at Plymouth for Canada, 1860. The future King Edward VII goes on a royal visit to North America - sailors manning the yards

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: The Cherbourg Fetes - the 'Pera' with Members of the House of Commons

The Cherbourg Fetes - the "Pera" with Members of the House of Commons, leaving Southampton, 1858. British politicians travel to France

Background imageEnglish Channel Collection: Near Dieppe, 1833. Creators: Thomas McLean, Eugene Isabey

Near Dieppe, 1833. Creators: Thomas McLean, Eugene Isabey
Near Dieppe, 1833. From Six Marines



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