Touquet Collection

Le Touquet Paris-Plage
Tourism poster from French railway Chemin de Fer du Nord for Le Touquet on the coast of north-western France, the beach of Paris

Poster, Imperial Airways -- Fly through Europe in perfect comfort. circa 1930s

Le Touquet / Beach 1938
On a sandy French plage, a mother drags her reluctant son away from his pleasures

French Riviera / J Simont
Le Touquet: sunbathers by the swimming pool

Advertisement for Le Touquet
1937 advertisement for the Westminster hotel at the fashionable French resort, Le Touquet, halfway between London and Paris on the lovely French Channel coast, amidst lovely woods

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage - Le Royal Picardy - France. Date: circa early 1930s

Bristol Freighter IA F-BCJM
Bristol Freighter IA, F-BCJM, of Socie

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage - France
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France - The Swiss Village and the entrance to the Forest Date: circa 1910s

Casino de la Foret and restaurant de la Foret, Le Touquet
A view of the Casino de la Foret and the restaurant de la Foret at Le Touquet, 1920s Date: 1920s

An external view of Le Restaurant de la Foret at Le Touquet, 1920s Date: 1920s

An aerial artists view of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, 1920s showing the Hermitage Hotel, The Atlantic Hotel and the Le Touquet Casino Date: 1920s

A view of the exterior of the Hermitage Hotel, Le Touquet, 1920s Date: 1920s

A view outside the Restaurant de La Foret, Le Touquet, 1920s Date: 1920s

Normandy Hotel, Le Touquet
The terrace at the Normandy Hotel, Le Touquet, the favoured place for the hour of the aperitif, 1920s Date: 1920s

Prince Wiasemsky, Mrs Astaire, Princess Wiasemsky (Gordon Selfridges daughter) and Mr Glorney taking the air at Le Touquet, 1927, the most please social renezvous of British high society Date: 1927

The Easter exodus to Le Touquet, 1925
The British Easter exodus to Le Touquet, 1925 showing the boxer Georges Carpentier and various London society figures Date: 1925

Prince of Wales at Le Touquet with favourite girl caddy
The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor, pictured at fashionable French resort, Le Touquet in 1930 with his favourite girl caddy, Adolphine Lamour

Caddie master selecting girl caddies at Le Touquet, 1914
A caddie master selecting caddies from a group of clamouring French girls on a golf course at Le Touquet. Date: 1914

In the Casino at Le Touquet
Smart society dropping in at the tables at the fashionable French resort of Le Touquet. Date: 1929

Swimming pool and sunbathers in Le Touquet, France
Le Touquet: sunbathers by the swimming pool. Date: 1938

Duchess of Westminsters hospital at Le Touquet, WW1
The casino at Le Touquet, converted into a hospital by the Duchess of Westminster for British and Allied soldiers in 1914, pictured covered in snow

Mr & Mrs Charles Sweeny at Le Touquet
Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny pictured in Le Touquet at the annual Bucks Club golf expedition. Mrs Sweeny was the former Miss Margaret Whigham, Deb of the Year in 1930, and on her second marriage

British soldiers at Le Touquet, France, WW1
British soldiers manning defences at Le Touquet, France, during the winter of 1914-1915, First World War. Date: 1914-1915

Birds Eye view of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Normandy, France
Birds Eye view of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage (Le Touquet) - a commune near Boulogne-sur-Mer, in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. circa 1910

Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 32 G-ANWG Silver City, Le Touquet
Bristol Freighter G-ANWG of Silver City Airways at Le Touquet in France Date: 1955

British Red Cross Society, Duchess of Westminsters Hospital
A collection of eleven original images relating to No. 1 British Red Cross Society Hospital, more commonly known as The Duchess of Westminsters Hospital, named after its Founder

Paul Scarron (Touquet}
PAUL SCARRON French writer Date: 1610 - 1660

The Prince of Wales wears checks & pullover for golf, 1930
Article featured in the magazine, Man and his Clothes commenting with interest on the ensemble worn by Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) to play golf

A sketch of the Dolly Sisters (1927)
A sketch of the Dolly Sisters in Le Touquet (1927) 1927

L Hermitage Hotel in Le Touquet, France Date: 1920s

Le Casino de la Floret, Le Touquet Date: 1920s

A view of the Casino de La Foret, Le Touquest, France Date: 1920s

La Casino de Floret, Le Touquet, France Date: 1920s

Bristol 170 Freighter G-AICS Silver City Le Touquet
Bristol Freighter G-AICS waiting to load at Le Touquet in France 1955.09.24 Date: 1955

Duchess of Westminster with her hospital staff, WW1
Constance Edwina Shelagh (n饠 Cornwallis West), Duchess of Westminster (later Mrs James Fitzpatrick Lewes) (died 1970), First wife of 2nd Duke of Westminster

Duchess of Westminster & nursing staff, WW1
Constance Edwina (n饠 Cornwallis West), Duchess of Westminster (later Mrs James Fitzpatrick Lewes) (died 1970), First wife of 2nd Duke of Westminster

Mrs Charles Sweeny at Le Touquet
Lord Castlerosse, Lady Milton, Mrs Charles Sweeny (formerly Miss Margaret Whigham, later the Duchess of Argyll), Lady Helena Fitzwilliam and the American golfer Mr Charles Sweeny at Le Touquet

Mrs Wrenn Dupont & Mrs Charles Sweeny at Le Touquet
Mrs Wrenn Dupont and Mrs Charles Sweeny (formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the Duchess of Argyll) pictured looking very neat, the former in golf playing gear

WWI: SOLDIER, c1914. A Canadian soldier at a Canadian hospital in the Hotel du Golf, Le Touquet, France. Photograph, c1914

WWI: HOSPITAL, c1915. A nurse bandaging the head of a soldier at the Canadian hospital in the Hotel du Golf at Le Touquet, France. Photograph, c1914

WWI: HOSPITAL, c1915. Performing a surgery at the Canadian hospital in the Hotel du Golf at Le Touquet, France. Photograph, c1914

WWI: HOSPITAL, c1915. Private William Robinson of the Royal Scots Greys at the Canadian hospital in the Hotel du Golf at Le Touquet, France. Photograph, c1914

Cover design, Imperial Airways map of the European Air Routes for 1934: London-Paris, Paris-Basle, Basle-Zurich, London-Brussels, Brussels-Cologne, London-Le Touquet

Lord Birkenhead playing tennis with Lili de Alvarez
Frederick Edwin Smith, Lord Birkenhead (1872 - 1930), British lawyer, statesman and well-known society figure, pictured playing mixed doubles with the Spanish ladies tennis player

A Study in Contrasts at La Plage by Laurie Tayler
A young woman in a fashionable, sporty green swimsuit emerges from the sea at Le Touquet to be met by her elderly maid with a towel. Date: 1927

Fisherwoman of Le Touquet, France
Fisherwoman of Le Touquet, Paris-Plage, France Date: circa 1910s

Royal Picardy Hotel
THE ROYAL PICARDY HOTEL at LE TOUQUET, described on the back of the card as VERY expensive Date: 1932

Advert for Redfern couture, 1930
Advert for Redfern couture (Paris, Le Touquet and Deauville), 1930 Date: 1930

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Discover the charming coastal town of Le Touquet Paris-Plage, a hidden gem on the French Riviera. Step back in time with vintage posters and advertisements that showcase its timeless beauty. Immerse yourself in the golden sands and azure waters of Le Touquet Beach, a haven for relaxation since 1938. Feel like a glamorous traveler from the past as you explore this picturesque destination. Experience luxury at its finest at Le Royal Picardy, an exquisite hotel nestled in the heart of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. Indulge in opulent surroundings and impeccable service that will leave you feeling like royalty. Take a stroll along Casino de la Foret and dine at Restaurant de la Foret, where culinary delights await your taste buds. Marvel at the stunning exterior of Hermitage Hotel, an architectural masterpiece that adds to the allure of Le Touquet's landscape. From above, admire an aerial artist's view of this enchanting town during the 1920s - truly a sight to behold. Le Touquet Paris-Plage is more than just a destination; it is an experience that transports you to another era. Lose yourself in its timeless charm and create memories that will last a lifetime.