This week our postcard match is a tiny village in the Orne region of Normandy. Here in the 11th century lived the priest Walkelin and it is his, terrifying, ghost story our guest blogger re-tells today. Our blogger is Orderic Vitalis; Benedictine monk, 11/12th century chronicler and friend of Walkelin.
Guest bloggers
Guest bloggers share news history and views about Normandy
More delightful Nico Jungman illustrations of Normandy, with a little Ms Mitton
We are pleased to share a few more of Nico Jungman's illustrations of Normandy 1905. With some honest commentary from his associate the novelist, biographer and travel writer Geraldine Mitton. The ladies of Bayeux If we are fortunate enough to visit the town on a Saturday, we shall see this long, narrow,
Just a few more watercolours of Normandy by Gordon C. Home – guest artist blogger
Today our blogger is regular guest Gordon Cochrane Home. A watercolour artist, traveller and writer, Gordon visited Normandy at the beginning of the 20th century. Gordon is sharing beautiful illustrations of Avranches, the river Seine, Lisieux, Coutances and Bayeux. These paintings first appeared in his book 'Normandy Illustrated, the Scenery & Romance
V-1 flying bomb launched from Normandy – as seen from England
Watercolours of Normandy by Gordon C. Home – guest artist blogger
Our guest blogger is Gordon Cochrane Home. An artist, traveller and writer, Gordon visited Normandy at the beginning of the 20th century. This week Gordon is sharing illustrations of chateau Gaillard, Saint-Lô, Ouistreham, Domfront, Vire, Rouen and a Normandy farm. These paintings first appeared in his book 'Normandy Illustrated, the Scenery & Romance