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People making wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern FrancePeople making wooden shoes (sabots) in the open air, Brittany, Northern France. Each shoe is carved from a single piece of wood. Date: 1922
Tailor embroidering waistcoat, Brittany, Northern FranceBreton tailor embroidering a waistcoat for a gala costume, Pont l Abbe, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922
Scene with fish at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern FranceScene at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern France. The crates of tunny fish (thon) are standing ready for transport to the cannery. Date: 1922
Scene at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern France. The boats have just come in with a haul of tunny fish (thon). Date: 1922
Women working in a cannery, Brittany, Northern FranceWomen working in a Breton cannery, Brittany, Northern France. They are packing tins of sardines for export. Date: 1922
Bunk beds in farmhouse, Brittany, Northern FranceBunk beds with children in a Breton farmhouse, Brittany, Northern France. The beds have sliding door panels which can be closed in the daytime. Date: 1922
Ancient Breton shrine, Plougasnou, Brittany, Northern FranceAncient Breton shrine of the Virgin Mary at Plougasnou, Brittany, Northern France, with some interesting caryatids on two of the pillars
Breton Pardon, Brittany, Northern FrancePeople taking part in the traditional Breton Pardon, Brittany, Northern France. It involves a procession through the streets on a saints day, carrying a statue and reliquary of the patron saint. 1922
Funeral procession, Fouesnant, Brittany, Northern FranceMourners in a funeral procession at Fouesnant, near Quimper, Brittany, Northern France, on the untimely death of a young woman. 1922
Musicians seated on barrels, Brittany, Northern FranceTwo musicians seated on top of barrels, Brittany, Northern France. They are playing the native bagpipe or biniou (right) and a flageolet (left). 1922
Mayor signing documents, Brittany, Northern FranceMayor signing legal documents, Brittany, Northern France. His traditional costume includes pleated breeches and heavy wooden clogs. 1922
Woman in a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern FranceWoman seated alone in a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern France. 1922
Breton lace seller in Granville, Normandy, France, with a war memorial in the background. Date: circa 1960s
Breton onion seller in a Bristol street. Date: circa 1960s
Breton onion seller with straw base for onionsBreton onion seller making the straw base on which the onions are fastened. Date: circa 1960s
Breton onion seller stringing onions in his storehouse in Bristol. Date: circa 1960s
VISITING A BRETON MUMA Breton mother is visited by her neighbours, as she lies in the lit clos (enclosed bed, or cupboard-bed) typical of country homes in Bretagne. Date: circa 1900
NORTH AMERICAN CAMPAIGN The British bombard and take Louisbourg (Cape Breton Island) Date: 26 July 1758
Brittany, France - Traditional male costume - DouarnenezBrittany, France - The traditional costume of a man from Douarnenez. Date: 1906
BRETON NATIONALISTSMembers of the Breton Independence Movement in Britanny, northern France, the last Celtic stronghold in the country, said to have the support of Irish and German extremists. Date: 1930s
BRETON INTERIORA Breton household with built- in bed, ornamental furniture Date: early 19th century
Three men Etel, FranceThree men talk in Etel street, Brittany, France, beneath town information map. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988
Le Faouet, Morbihan Brittany, France, Hotel de la Croix d OrLe Faouet, Morbihan department, Brittany, France - Hotel de la Croix d Or on Place Bellanger. Date: circa 1910s
Treguier, Brittany, France - Ancient Entrance to the TownAncient Entrance to the Town of Treguier is a port town in the Cotes-d Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France. Date: circa 1909
Standing stones at Carnac, Brittany, FranceThe standing stones at Carnac, Brittany, France. There are 2000 standing stones, arranged in long lines. These pre-date the Egyptian Pyramids and Stonehenge. Date: circa 1910s
Le Faou - La Place - Les HallesLe Faouet, Brittany, France - La Place - Les Halles (Covered Market) - sadly no longer standing (although the rest of the buildings are unchanged to this day). Date: circa 1902
France - Parame - Le Carrefour de RochebonneFrance - Parame (North coast of Brittany) - Le Carrefour (Crcssroads) de Rochebonne. Date: 1907
Man and daughter - Doorway of Old House - Quimper, France - Rue du Gueodet.. Now Les Caratides Bar Restaurant Date: circa 1910
Paimpol, France - An Old House. Paimpol is a commune in the Cotes-d Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France Date: circa 1909
Surrealist exhibition at the New Burlington GalleriesThe International Surrealist exhibition at the New Burlington Galleries. Photographs shows Andre Breton, the leader of the Surrealist movement
Lillie Langtry - British music hall singer and stage actressA portrait of Mrs Lillie Langtry (1852-1929). Born Emilie Charlotte Le Breton, was a British music hall singer and stage actress famous for her many stage productions including She Stoops to Conquer
St Malo, Brittany, France (Emerald Coast)Lightermen (and women) (" Garbarriers" ) - at St Malo, Brittany, France. Lightermen were workers who transferred goods between ships and quays
Le Mans Cathederal Choir - black & white view of interior with decorated Columns Date: circa 1890s
Le Mans, Statue of General Chanzy. Date: circa 1890s
Le Mans Cathedral - black & white view of Cathedral Date: circa 1890s
Chartres - Old Baths - black & white view of Buildings alongside river / canal Date: circa 1890s
Coutances Cathedral - black & white view of Cathedral front, shops near by Date: circa 1890s
Coutances from station - black & white view of town from Station Date: circa 1890s
Courances from Station - coloured view of town buildings Date: circa 1890s
Bayeux Cathederal, interior - black & white view of Church Interior Date: circa 1890s
Bayeux Cathedral - coloured view of Gothic style church building Date: circa 1890s
Falaise, William the Conqueror statue - black & white view of Equestrian statue on massive plinth Date: circa 1890s
Church of St Gervais Falaise - black & white views of Square with church behind Date: circa 1890s
Caen Abbaye D Ardennes tithe barn - black & white view of barn with horse and cart Date: circa 1890s
Caen, Abbaye D Ardennes - black & white view of Abbey Church Date: circa 1890s
Caen Rue Froide - black & white view along street with church tower at far end Date: circa 1890s
Rouen Natre Dame - black & white view of Funeral procession in front of Church Date: circa 1890s
Rouen Fountaine ste Marie - black & white view of waterfall with decorative statuary Date: circa 1890s
