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

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Wimereux

This is a booklet of postcards of Wimereux 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

Rear of cover

Figure 2: Rear of cover

Vue de la Plage. The Beach

Figure 3: Vue de la Plage. The Beach

Le Nouveau Casino. The New Casino

Figure 4: Le Nouveau Casino. The New Casino

Enfants jouant sur le plage. Children's Play on the Beach

Figure 5: Enfants jouant sur le plage. Children's Play on the Beach

La Plage vers le Cap Gris-Nez. The Beach towards Gris-Nez Cape

Figure 6: La Plage vers le Cap Gris-Nez. The Beach towards Gris-Nez Cape

La Plage à maree haute. The Beach at high-tide

Figure 7: La Plage à maree haute. The Beach at high-tide

Le Fort à Maree basse. The Stronghold at low-tide

Figure 8: Le Fort à Maree basse. The Stronghold at low-tide

Le Boulevard Alfred Thiriez. Alfred Thiriez Boulevard

Figure 9: Le Boulevard Alfred Thiriez. Alfred Thiriez Boulevard

L'Avenue de la Mer. Sea Avenue

Figure 10: L'Avenue de la Mer. Sea Avenue

La Rue des Anglais. English Street

Figure 11: La Rue des Anglais. English Street

L'Église. The Church

Figure 12: L'Église. The Church

Le Pont du Chemin de fer. The Railway Bridge

Figure 13: Le Pont du Chemin de fer. The Railway Bridge

L'Embouchure du Wimereux. The mouth of the Wimereux

Figure 14: L'Embouchure du Wimereux. The mouth of the Wimereux