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

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

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

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

11 November 2018. Lochnagar Crater, La Boisselle, Somme, France. Gathered in the pouring rain, those who perished in the Great War are remembered by British and French civilians on the 100th anniversary of the Great War. Lochnagar Crater was created by the Tunnelling Companies of the Royal Engineers under a German field fortification. The explosion was the loudest man made noise created at that time, purportedly heard in London. Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com

10 November 2018. Serre Road Cemetery No.1. Somme, France. Armistice 100 centenary. Remembering those who perished in the Great War. There are 2,126 British, 120 Canadian, 147 Australian, 27 New Zealand, 6 South African and 1 Newfoundland casualties of the First World War buried or commemorated in this cemetery. 1,728 of the graves are unidentified. They are each but ‘A soldier of the Great War – Known unto God.’ Every year local residents light the cemetery with lanterns in a mark of respect to these victims of war. 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 1990-2018.

10 November 2018. Rugby Club Compiègne. Compèigne, Somme, France. Tournio Rugby de l'Armistice. A rugby tournament in the heart of the Somme region in honour of those who perished in the Great War100 years ago. Wales v Germany, U18 rugby. 11/11. L/R; Lewis Jones and Toby Wright of Llandovery College U18 Rugby team stand together. The shirts have the names of those who perished in the Great War written inside the number 11's. Pascal Mitchell, former Irish International Fergus Slattery, former Welsh international John Taylor, and John Dennison (event organiser) also pictured.

15 July 2018. Montreuil Sur Mer, France. World Cup celebrations in France. The ancient citadel town of Montreuil Sur Mer erupts into scenes of euphoric celebration as France beats Croatia 4-2 to win the World Cup for the second time. Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com

17 March 2018. St Denoeux, Pas de Calais, France. Fédération Français du Sport Automobile. The 58th Rally Du Touquet blasts through the narrow country lanes above the rural village of Saint Denoeux. Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com

Signs of our Times......... A quirky selection from the various signs one finds in everyday life. Reminders of he world in which we live from street graffiti to memorials and much more. 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 1990-2015.

A random selection of portraits from throughout the years. 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 1990-2015.