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Douai Collection

Background imageDouai Collection: France / Douai

France / Douai
Street scene in the centre of the town, with a footbridge over the canal

Background imageDouai Collection: Philippe Merlin De Douai

Philippe Merlin De Douai
PHILIPPE ANTOINE MERLIN DE DOUAI French statesman during the Revolution and after. Date: 1754 - 1838

Background imageDouai Collection: Fokker E III of Max Immelmann at Douai, France

Fokker E III of Max Immelmann at Douai, France
Fokker E III of the German pilot and ace Max Immelmann (1890-1916) at Douai, France, where his unit, KEK 3, was based. Date: circa 1915-1916

Background imageDouai Collection: Matthaeus Galen

Matthaeus Galen
MATTHAEUS GALEN Flemish theologian at Douai. Date: 1528 - 1573

Background imageDouai Collection: Edmund Arrowsmith

Edmund Arrowsmith
EDMUND ARROWSMITH English Catholic, educated at Douai, returned to England as a missionary, apprehended and hanged, drawn and quartered at Lancaster. Date: 1585 - 1628

Background imageDouai Collection: Siege of Douai 1667

Siege of Douai 1667
SIEGE OF DOUAI Louis XIV takes part in the campaign against the Spanish- held Netherlands Date: 4 July 1667

Background imageDouai Collection: Joyous Entry of King John the Good at Douai, 1355

Joyous Entry of King John the Good at Douai, 1355. Part of a panoramic painting by Auguste Franþ»®s-Marie Gorguet (1862-1927) which he painted between 1914 and 1916. Date: 1355

Background imageDouai Collection: Map from Douai / Cambrai - Valanciennes / Le Cateau

Map from Douai / Cambrai - Valanciennes / Le Cateau
Lined wallet containing 49 back to back map cards on canvas backing. Opens out to map from Douai/Cambrai - Valanciennes/Le Cateau. Commemorative Ware

Background imageDouai Collection: Auguste, the First Elephant ever born in France

Auguste, the First Elephant ever born in France
First Elephant ever born in France - named Auguste - on 5th August 1936 at Douai. Baptised with Champagne by the unlikely combination of pachyderm Admirers, Maurice Chevalier and Josephine Baker!!

Background imageDouai Collection: Douai - France - Rue de la Mairie - The Belfry

Douai - France - Rue de la Mairie - The Belfry
The Belry on Rue de la Mairie, Douai, France Date: circa 1920s

Background imageDouai Collection: Funeral of Max Immelmann, Douai, France, WW1

Funeral of Max Immelmann, Douai, France, WW1
Scene at the state funeral of Max Immelmann (1890-1916), German air ace who died in action during the First World War. The funeral was held in Douai, northern France. Date: 22 June 1916

Background imageDouai Collection: Wwi / Douai Occupied

Wwi / Douai Occupied
German troops march through Douai, northern France, during its period of occupation

Background imageDouai Collection: Adulphe Delegorgue

Adulphe Delegorgue
ADULPHE DELEGORGUE of Douai, French traveller in southern Africa, posing with pipe and gun in his travelling costume


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