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Chronicles of Normandy

Chronicles of Normandy

The text was written between 1350 and 1370 by an anonymous Norman author, probably from Rouen. This story is based on the Roman de Rou of Wace (1160-1174), as well as on the Chronicle of Normandy of the 13th century. The Chronicle focuses on Norman ducal and royal English characters. It begins in 911 with Rollo, the Viking chief, whom the king of France Charles III the Simple donated the County Rouen in the Treaty of Saint -Clair sur Epte. Depending on the version, the story ends either in 1204, with the annexation of Normandy to the crown of France, or at the latest in 1217 with the accession to the English crown of Henry III , son of John Lackland.

Casino, Old Castle and baths at Dieppe

Casino, Old Castle and baths at Dieppe

The first bathing establishment was founded in 1822 by the Earl of Brancas , sub-prefect of the town. This property, surrounded by a garden with its elegant colonnade, is considered the first casino in Dieppe. Marie-Caroline, Duchess of Berry, daughter of King Charles X , attracts people of the court and many artists, such as Rossini, in Dieppe.

Royal Pavilion at Brighton

Royal Pavilion at Brighton

Brighton is a town and one of the most famous seaside resorts in England. It was brought into fashion, notably by Albert Abdullah David Sassoon, the “Indian Rothschild” in the 1870s. Among its famous buildings, the extravagant Royal Pavilion raised as a residence for the Prince Regent, later King George IV.

Brighton Chain Pier

Brighton Chain Pier

The Brighton Chain Pier was opened on 25 November 1823. The pier was primarily intended as a landing stage for packet boats to Dieppe, until they transferred to the more sheltered Newhaven. It was different from typical piers because, rather than being built on stilts, the deck of the pier was suspended from chains attached to pillars

Will of George Kittle, bathing machine proprietor

Will of George Kittle, bathing machine proprietor

He leaves his bathing machines in trust to keep them in repair and to pay for the board, lodging and education of Edward Hall, the son of Ann Marchant, who is living at the same Brighton address as Kittle.

Dieppe, The Newhaven steamer entering port

Dieppe, The Newhaven steamer entering port

The « Newhaven » is a French turbine-and-propeller-driven liner.

Built at the Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée in Le Havre, taken intoservice in 1911 and modified to run on oil in 1932, it was 92 metres long with a top speed of 24 knots.

The Gospels of Jumièges

The Gospels of Jumièges

11th century is deeply marked by the appearance of illumination in Norman manuscripts. This is mainly due to the monastic revival and the need for religious communities to build a library. England is so famous for its art schools and its signature style. Several workshops are experiencing significant radiation as those of Canterbury and Winchester.

Plan of a bathing machine

Plan of a bathing machine

Plan of a cheap and simple rolling bathing machine consisting of a light
framework covered with canvas “as used on the coast of France” from the
archives of the Brighton Improvement Commissioners, c 1820s.​

Official log book for the SS Rouen of Newhaven

Official log book for the SS Rouen of Newhaven

This book is not the ship’s log proper but a record of certain categories of incident (eg deaths, disturbances on board) which were statutorily required to be reported to the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen. It includes a list of crew members with a report on their character and ability in seamanship.

Dieppe, posters issued by the Western Railways

Dieppe, posters issued by the Western Railways

Shortly before 1900, new printing processes gave rise to large advertising poster format. This support, among others, allows railway companies to promote tourist sites served by rail.

The first football club in France: bye-laws of the Le Havre Athletic Club

The first football club in France: bye-laws of the Le Havre Athletic Club

The Le Havre Football club was set up in 1872 by English Protestant expatriates working as traders or shop assistants in Le Havre. In 1891 the Le Havre Athletic Club adopted the colours of the English universities where the players had studied: the famous light blue of Cambridge and dark blue of Oxford.

A public school in Mont-Cauvaire: plan of the pupils houses

A public school in Mont-Cauvaire: plan of the pupils houses

The Collège de Normandie opened its doors in 1902.​ It was a private school for Catholic and Protestant pupils from the ages of 7 to 9 right through to the school-leaving examination. It was modelled on Harrow school in England. Modern languages were a prominent feature of the syllabus, and all pupils had to spend three months at a school in England.