Normandy Collection (page 14)

Cattle / Normandy Cow
A Normandy cow

Washerwomen of Caen, Normandy, France
The Washerwomen of Caen, Normandy, northern France, washing their clothes at the communal lavoir

Operation Dragoon / 1944
Operation Dragoon, the successful allied invasion of Southern France. Within 30 days it had linked up with the Normandy invasion forces

British on Beach
British troops of the 13th/18th Hussars suffer a temporary hold-up on the beaches of Normandy, France

Allied Troops Land
Allied troops alighting from their landing craft, some with bicycles, onto the beaches of Normandy, France. A tank of the 50th Division is in the background

British Move Inland
Camouflaged British troops in Normandy, France, make their way inland

British Troops Land
British troops of the 56th Infantry Brigade landing on the beaches of Normandy, France

Approaching French Coast
Allied forces at sea approaching the coast of Normandy, France, shortly before dawn

Americans with Prisoners
American troops and their German prisoners on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France

Capture of Robert / 1106
Duke Robert Curthose is captured by Baudri after attempting to break the siege at Tinchebrai, started by the rival claimant to Normandy, his brother Henry

Butter Churns
A traditonal butter churn (left) and a barrel-type from Normandy (right)

Butter Churn, France
A Normandy Butter churn in action and in cross-section, showing the shaped interior paddles for working the butter

Robert in First Crusade
Robert, Duke of Normandy, the eldest son of William I, goes on the First Crusade, thus losing the crown of England first to his brother William II, then Williams son Henry I

Sailors Singing Carols
British sailors rehearsing Christmas carols on board their ship, H.M.S. Arethusa, which took part in the Normandy landings on D-Day in June 1944

Normandy Wedding
La mariee de Pays de Caux - a wedding procession in Normandie. Musicians precede the bride and her entourage, all except the drummer are on horse or donkey-back

Mont St. Michel from Air
An aerial view of Mont St. Michel, Normandy, France, showing the dramatic monastery, with its steeple, peeping through the clouds

Bayeux Boats - 1
Vessel in which Harold returned to England after visiting William in Normandy

Normandy Peasants 1856
Industrious Norman peasants working by the fire in Calvados

William Receives Crown
William, duke of Normandy, receives the crown of England from church and state

Norman Conquests
William, duke of Normandy, claiming to have been promised the English crown, sails from France to England to do battle with Harold who has had himself crowned

Cornation of Harold
Harold, earl of Wessex, is crowned king of England despite the claim of William, duke of Normandy

Events / Britain / Norman
BATTLE OF HASTINGS William, duke of Normandy, defeats the English army led by Harold

Norman Conquest 3 of 16
William, duke of Normandy, told that Guy de Ponthieu is holding Harold captive, sends messengers to order his release Date: 1064

Norman Conquest 1 of 16
King Edward the Confessor sends Harold, earl of Wessex, to confirm to William, duke of Normandy, that he will succeed him on the English throne

Lace making at home in Caen, Normandy, France
Lace making at home in Caen, Normandy, northern France

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