Au petit cafe; Cayeau-sur-Mer; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; costal resort; Rue Émile Blondin/Avenue Paul Doumer; cafe; bar;
Rue de la Ferté; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; looking east from Quai de Romerel; streetscape;
Rue de la Ferté; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; looking west; streetscape;
Noyelles-sur-Mer; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; River Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; War Graves; Chinese Cemetery; war dead; war heros; Chinese;
Description
The Chinese Labour Corps was a force of workers recruited by the British government in World War I to support the troops by performing support work and manual labor. The workers were tasked with carrying out essential work to support the frontline troops, such as building dugouts, repairing roads and railways, digging trenches and filling sandbags. The Corps did not take part in combat. According to the records kept by the British and French recruiters, around 2,000 Chinese Labour Corps died during World War I, most from the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu, some as a direct result of enemy action or of wounds received in the course of their duties. This figure is contested by some Chinese scholars who say the number was as high as 20,000. They were classified as war casualties and were buried in 17 cemeteries in the North of France with a total of about 2000 tombs (also a few tombs in one cemetery in Belgium).[One of the four following proverbs were inscribed on the standard Commonwealth War Grave Portland stone gravestones: "Faithful unto death", "A good reputation endures forever", "A noble duty bravely done" and "Though dead he still liveth".
Noyelles-sur-Mer; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; River Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; War Graves; Chinese Cemetery; war dead; war heros; Chinese;
Description
The Chinese Labour Corps was a force of workers recruited by the British government in World War I to support the troops by performing support work and manual labor. The workers were tasked with carrying out essential work to support the frontline troops, such as building dugouts, repairing roads and railways, digging trenches and filling sandbags. The Corps did not take part in combat. According to the records kept by the British and French recruiters, around 2,000 Chinese Labour Corps died during World War I, most from the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu, some as a direct result of enemy action or of wounds received in the course of their duties. This figure is contested by some Chinese scholars who say the number was as high as 20,000. They were classified as war casualties and were buried in 17 cemeteries in the North of France with a total of about 2000 tombs (also a few tombs in one cemetery in Belgium).[One of the four following proverbs were inscribed on the standard Commonwealth War Grave Portland stone gravestones: "Faithful unto death", "A good reputation endures forever", "A noble duty bravely done" and "Though dead he still liveth".
Noyelles-sur-Mer; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; River Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; War Graves; Chinese Cemetery; war dead; war heros; Chinese;
Description
The Chinese Labour Corps was a force of workers recruited by the British government in World War I to support the troops by performing support work and manual labor. The workers were tasked with carrying out essential work to support the frontline troops, such as building dugouts, repairing roads and railways, digging trenches and filling sandbags. The Corps did not take part in combat. According to the records kept by the British and French recruiters, around 2,000 Chinese Labour Corps died during World War I, most from the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu, some as a direct result of enemy action or of wounds received in the course of their duties. This figure is contested by some Chinese scholars who say the number was as high as 20,000. They were classified as war casualties and were buried in 17 cemeteries in the North of France with a total of about 2000 tombs (also a few tombs in one cemetery in Belgium).[One of the four following proverbs were inscribed on the standard Commonwealth War Grave Portland stone gravestones: "Faithful unto death", "A good reputation endures forever", "A noble duty bravely done" and "Though dead he still liveth".
Noyelles-sur-Mer; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; River Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; War Graves; Chinese Cemetery; war dead; war heros; Chinese; monochrome;
Description
The Chinese Labour Corps was a force of workers recruited by the British government in World War I to support the troops by performing support work and manual labor. The workers were tasked with carrying out essential work to support the frontline troops, such as building dugouts, repairing roads and railways, digging trenches and filling sandbags. The Corps did not take part in combat. According to the records kept by the British and French recruiters, around 2,000 Chinese Labour Corps died during World War I, most from the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu, some as a direct result of enemy action or of wounds received in the course of their duties. This figure is contested by some Chinese scholars who say the number was as high as 20,000. They were classified as war casualties and were buried in 17 cemeteries in the North of France with a total of about 2000 tombs (also a few tombs in one cemetery in Belgium).[One of the four following proverbs were inscribed on the standard Commonwealth War Grave Portland stone gravestones: "Faithful unto death", "A good reputation endures forever", "A noble duty bravely done" and "Though dead he still liveth".
Saint Andre; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Saint Pierre; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Saint Blimond; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Mairie; town hall; town council; mayor's office; Place Saint Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; claxon horns;
Saint Valery; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Sainte Marie Madelein; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Saint Francois d'Assise; gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; stained glass windows;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; tower;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; tower;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; tower;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; tower;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme;
Description
The gothic church St Martin can be found towering on a hill above the newer part of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, amidst the medieval old town. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the original has been destroyed during the 15th century. The church you can see today has been built during the 17th century and stands on the site of the older version. Like many houses in the old town it features chequered flint and sandstone walls, many gargoyles adorn the exterior.
Rue de la Porte de Nevers; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; looking west; streetscape;
Tribunal of Commerce; Chamber of Commerce; Place de Pilotes; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme;
Rue de la Porte de Nevers; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; looking west; streetscape;
La Pointe du Hourdel; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; SNSM; rescue; sea; French coast; River Somme; mudflats; silt; beacon; lifeboat service; inflatable; inshore lifeboat; launching trolly; towing vehicle
Description
An SNSM inflatable inshore lifeboat being towed on its launching trolley by a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
gothic church; Église St Martin; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; view from churchyard; from Place Saint Martin;
La Pointe du Hourdel; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; SNSM; lifeboats; saving lives; sea; French coast; River Somme; mudflats; silt; beacon; lighthouse; SNSM lookout; Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; lifeboat service;
Description
The Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer (SNSM) is a French voluntary organisation founded in 1967 by merging the Société Centrale de Sauvetage des Naufragés (founded in 1865) and the Hospitaliers Sauveteurs Bretons (1873). Its task is saving lives at sea around the French coast, including the overseas départments and territories.
La Pointe du Hourdel; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; SNSM; lifeboats; saving lives; sea; French coast; River Somme; mudflats; silt; beacon; lighthouse; SNSM lookout; Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer; lifeboat service;
Description
The Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer (SNSM) is a French voluntary organisation founded in 1967 by merging the Société Centrale de Sauvetage des Naufragés (founded in 1865) and the Hospitaliers Sauveteurs Bretons (1873). Its task is saving lives at sea around the French coast, including the overseas départments and territories.
Noyelles-sur-Merl; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; River Somme; Picardy; France; French coast; War Graves; Chienese Cemetry; war dead; war heros; Chinese; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; maintenance team;
la porte Jeanne d'Arc; aka porte de Haut; Joan of Arc Gate; aka Porte de Haut; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme;
Les tours Guillaume; la porte Jeanne d'Arc; aka porte de Haut; Guillaume towers; Joan of Arc Gate; aka Porte de Haut; Saint-Valery-sur-Somme; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme;
La Pointe du Hourdel; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; harbour; silt; low tide; boats; fishing boat;
La Pointe du Hourdel; Baie de Somme; Vallée de la Somme; Picardy; France; sea; French coast; River Somme; no entry sign; emergency entrance; No access sign;
Méribel; France; Massif de la Vanoise range; Savoie; Les 3 vallées; coeur des 3 vallées; The world's largest skiing area; Beware of explosions; piste development;
France, French, Normandy, Blainville sur Mer, Beach, Huts, Coast, Coastal, Coastline, Summer Evening, Sunny Evening, Blue Sky, Holiday Resort, Shoreline,
St-Valery-sur-Somme ; Tour; boat ; port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
Méribel Mottaret; France; Massif de la Vanoise range; Savoie; Les 3 vallées; coeur des 3 vallées; The world's largest skiing area; Pas du Lac 1; Pas du Lac 2; cross point at Chardonnet; cable car;
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git; chef; display; advertising; statue; hat; cook; mussels; invitation; attraction; food; restaurant;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git; birds; babies; Swifts; feeding;
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git; birds; babies; Swifts; feeding;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git; stained glass window; religion; church; old;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
France, Nolette, First World War, Chinese Labourers, Edward Lutyens, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Gravestones, Somme, Noyelles sur Mer,
Description
This CCWGC World War I cemetery, designed by Sir Edward Lutyens, is in countryside on the edge of the village of Nolette, close to Noyelles sur Mer. Over 800 Chinese nationals are buried here. Recruited by the British as labourers and hospital aides around 1917 as part of the war effort they mostly died of disease.
Beach huts, beach, hut, sea, coast, seaside, LittleHampton, sand castles, holiday, England, Sussex, West Beach, UK, GB, beach, hut, beach hut, coast, coast line
La Cote Picardie; Info; Map; Travel; route; information; drawing; area; direction; port ; St-Valery-sur-Somme; "Baie de la Somme" William the Conqueror; 1066; Joan of Arc ; .Picardie coast; mouth Somme river.holiday; visit; accommodation; travel.restaurants; mussels; train; boating; marina; food and drink; St Martins Cathedral; medieval; Monastery; France; Pas de Calais; sight seeing; Git;
Description
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer