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17 January 2019. Paris, France. Gaëlle Chevalier - survivor of the 2015 Bataclan Terror attack in Paris speaks of her life as she continues to recover from the horrific injuries she sustained when she was shot in the face and arm with an AK-47 during the horrific attack. The 37 year old has lost count of the number of operations to recover her smile, she thinks it could be as many as 25 since the attack. A truly remarkable and inspirational woman. Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com Full story in The Daily Mirror of 05/02/19. link here; https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/bataclan-terror-survivor-shows-how-13956550 Please note – Use of these images is restricted to EDITORIAL or personal use only. No model/property releases are supplied unless stipulated. For any potential commercial use please contact varleypix.com. Cutting/copying/pasting/printing images for media/web sites/blog use without permission constitutes copyright theft. ONLINE Media/bloggers please note - your use of images DOES NOT constitute 'personal' sales, this is considered editorial use - editorial rates apply. All images ©varleypix.com 1990-2019.

19 January 2019. Paris, France. Gilets Jaunes - Acte X take to the streets of Paris. An estimated 7,000 people took part in the looping 14 km route from Place des Invalides to protest tax hikes from the Government of Emmanuel Macron imposed on the people. An estimated 80,000 people took part in protests across the country. Regrettably the movement has attracted a violent element of agitators who often face off with riot police at the end of the marches which tends to deflect attention away from the message of the vast majority of peaceful protesters. Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com Please note – Use of these images is restricted to EDITORIAL or personal use only. No model/property releases are supplied unless stipulated. For any potential commercial use please contact varleypix.com. Cutting/copying/pasting/printing images for media/web sites/blog use without permission constitutes copyright theft. ONLINE Media/bloggers please note - your use of images DOES NOT constitute 'personal' sales, this is considered editorial use - editorial rates apply. All images ©varleypix.com 1990-2019.

30 January 2019. Pas de Calais, France. Snow falls on the hills of Hauts de France in the villages close to Montreuil Sur Mer. Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com Please note – Use of these images is restricted to EDITORIAL or personal use only. No model/property releases are supplied unless stipulated. For any potential commercial use please contact varleypix.com. Cutting/copying/pasting/printing images for media/web sites/blog use without permission constitutes copyright theft. ONLINE Media/bloggers please note - your use of images DOES NOT constitute 'personal' sales, this is considered editorial use - editorial rates apply. All images ©varleypix.com 1990-2019.

01 February 2019. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France. The ancient citadel town of Montreuil Sur Mer awoke to a blanketing of fresh snow. L'ancienne citadelle de Montreuil Sur Mer s'est réveillée avec une couverture de neige fraîche. Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com Please note – Use of these images is restricted to EDITORIAL or personal use only. No model/property releases are supplied unless stipulated. For any potential commercial use please contact varleypix.com. Cutting/copying/pasting/printing images for media/web sites/blog use without permission constitutes copyright theft. ONLINE Media/bloggers please note - your use of images DOES NOT constitute 'personal' sales, this is considered editorial use - editorial rates apply. All images ©varleypix.com 1990-2019.

23 March 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France. Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France. A selection of images from in and around the ancient citadel town of Montreuil Sur Mer in the NW of France, an hour south of Calais. Images from local supermarket Leclerc where the amount of shoppers permitted into the store at any one time is restricted to respect 'social distancing' laws. Shoppers wait patiently in line, shoppers wearing masks plus images of stocked and stripped shelves. Lots of toilet roll! Images of the usually bustling market square, now mainly deserted with shops, cafes, restaurants and bars closed. Montreuil Sur Mer was the former headquarters of the British Army during WW1.A statue of Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig dominates and looks over the square. Also images of the usually busy and now deserted A16 toll road/motorway from Calais to Paris. The A16 is one of France's main arteries carrying freight, tourists and people North and South from the Belgian border servicing Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne, Dieppe, and Havre with connections to Paris and the french interior. Images of signs in shop windows relating to coronavirus. From March 16th French lawmakers imposed strict controls on the movement of people in an effort to stem the spread of the virus. Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government. Montreuil Sur Mer was the headquarters of the British Army under Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig from March 1916 to April 1919. Over 1,200 year old, the ancient fortified town with its high ramparts has endured through history, surviving the plague and King Henry VIII's invasion of France in 1544 when the Duke of Norfolk under Henry VIII's command laid a disastrous siege to the town which held firm until Norfolk was forced to withdraw in 1545. Residents are confident the ancient town can survive the coronavirus too. All Photos ©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com

14 June 2019. Pas de Calais, France. Mucking about with bikes. Great fun shooting Mark Featherstone (Silver Honda Hornet 900) and Chris Jago (Ducati Multistrade 1200) around the country lanes of Hauts de France. Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com

03-05 September 2019. Fast Cars. Photo shoot in and around the gîtes at Festina Lente, St Denoeux, Pas de Calais, France. Personal group photo-shoot with Rob, Chris, Simon Mark and Warwick with sports cars. Porsche Boxter, Jaguar F Type and Lotus Elan Sprint. Please note – All rights reserved and restricted. Personal use only. No model/property releases are supplied unless stipulated. For any potential editorial or commercial use please contact varleypix.com. Cutting/copying/pasting/printing images for media/web sites/blog use without permission constitutes copyright theft. ONLINE Media/bloggers please note - your use of images DOES NOT constitute 'personal' sales, this is considered editorial use - editorial rates apply. You have been warned. All images ©varleypix.com 1990-2019.

20 Sept 2019. St Denoeux, Pas de Calais, France. Barn fire. Local fire brigades from Montreuil Sur Mer and Hucqueliers attend a barn fire which destroyed a local farmer's entire winter hay supply for his cattle. Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com