The Helen Kegie Collection is a historical record of the Child, Sargent, Barton and Quinton families

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Boulogne

This is a booklet of coloured postcards of Boulogne-sur-Mer in the Pas de Calais, with the captions written in French and English. The postcards were probably brought back by Alfred Quinton Barton (Helen Kegie’s father) in 1918 when the War ended.

Booklet cover page

Figure 1: Booklet cover page

Description of Boulogne in French

Figure 2: Description of Boulogne in French

Description of Boulogne in English

Figure 3: Description of Boulogne in English

Le <<Holland>> et vue panoramique. The <<Holland>> and general view

Figure 4: Le <<Holland>> et vue panoramique. The <<Holland>> and general view

Le Port. The Harbour.

Figure 5: Le Port. The Harbour

Le Pont Marguet et les Quais. Marguet Bridge and the Wharfs.

Figure 6: Le Pont Marguet et les Quais. Marguet Bridge and the Wharfs

L'Église Notre-Dame. Notre-Dame Church.

Figure 7: L'Église Notre-Dame. Notre-Dame Church

La Porte des Dunes. Dunes Gate.

Figure 8: La Porte des Dunes. Dunes Gate

La Porte Gavole. Gavole Gate

Figure 9: La Porte Gavole. Gavole Gate

La Colonne de la Grande Armee. The Column of the Great Army

Figure 10: La Colonne de la Grande Armee. The Column of the Great Army

Le Boulevard Sainte-Beuve. Sainte-Beuve Boulevard

Figure 11: Le Boulevard Sainte-Beuve. Sainte-Beuve Boulevard

Vue générale de la Plage. General view of the Beach

Figure 12: Vue générale de la Plage. General view of the Beach

L'Heure du Bain. Bath-Time

Figure 13: L'Heure du Bain. Bath-Time

Le Casino. - Vue générale. The Casino. - General view.

Figure 14: Le Casino. - Vue générale. The Casino. - General view

Le Casino et la Jetée. The Casino and the Pier.

Figure 15: Le Casino et la Jetée. The Casino and the Pier

 

Grosse Mer. Gross Sea

Figure 16: Grosse Mer. Gross Sea

La Sortie des Barques de l'êche. Departure of Fishing Boats

Figure 17: La Sortie des Barques de l'êche. Departure of Fishing Boats

Le Paquebot <<Invicta>> partant pour l'Angleterre. The Steamer <<Invicta>> sailing for England.

Figure 18: Le Paquebot <<Invicta>> partant pour l'Angleterre. The Steamer <<Invicta>> sailing for England

Type de Matelote. Type of Seawoman

Figure 19: Type de Matelote. Type of Seawoman

Un Loup de Mer. A expert seaman

Figure 20: Un Loup de Mer. An expert seaman