LIST OF COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS

[MONT ST MICHEL FROM THE CAUSEWAY]

[THE CATHEDRAL OF EVREUX SEEN FROM ABOVE] On the right, just where the light touches some of the roofs of the houses, the fine old belfry can be seen.

[A TYPICAL FARMYARD SCENE IN NORMANDY] The curious little thatched mushroom above the cart is to be found in most of the Norman farms.

[THE BRIDGE AT BEAUMONT-LE-ROGER] On the steep hill beyond stands the ruined abbey church.

[IN THE RUE AUX FEVRES, LISIEUX] The second tiled gable from the left belongs to the fine sixteenth century house called the Manoir de Francois I.

[THE CHURCH OF ST JACQUES AT LISIEUX] One of the quaint umber fronted houses for which the town is famous appears on the left.

[FALAISE CASTLE] The favourite stronghold of William the Conqueror.

[THE PORTE DES CORDELIERS AT FALAISE] A thirteenth century gateway that overlooks the steep valley of the Ante.

[THE CHATEAU D'O] A seventeenth century manor house surrounded by a wide moat.

[THE GREAT VIEW OVER THE FORESTS TO THE SOUTH FROM THE RAMPARTS OF DOMFRONT CASTLE] Down below can be seen the river Varennes, and to the left of the railway the little Norman Church of Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau.

[THE CLOCK GATE, VIRE]

[A VIEW OF MONT ST MICHEL AND THE BAY OF CANCALE FROM THE JARDIN DES PLANTES AT AVRANCHES] On the left is the low coast-line of Normandy, and on the right appears the islet of Tombelaine.