Battered Collection (#3)

The battered remains of Ypres after the last shell had done its worst, showing the ruins of the famous cloth hall, c1917, (1935)

Lost at Sea, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer
Lost at Sea, 1891. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 3rd January 1891

Sons of Freedom, Hear My Story, 1834. A man, looking as if he has been in a drunken brawl, serving his sentence in the village stocks

Christmas card in the shape of a brown hat -- Christmas Greeting from an Old Chum. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a battered top hat. Date: circa 1890s

Battered old boot greetings card with a cute puppy peeping out. Date: circa 1890s

Battered old boot-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Flowers in an old boot on a greetings card
Flowers growing inside an old boot on a greetings card -- A Boot-iful Greeting. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, Exchange No Robbery -- a man is shocked to be offered a battered old hat in place of his nice new one. circa late 18th century

Nautical scene on a shoe-shaped greetings card
Nautical scene with rocks and ships on a shoe-shaped greetings card Date: circa 1890s

Bastogne siege lifted
Members of the US 101st Airborne Division move out of Bastogne following the lifting of the siege of the Belgian town during the Battle of the Bulge. Date: December 1944

US soldiers in Bastogne
American soldiers and local residents in a street in Bastogne, the Belgian town in the Ardennes which was under siege from German forces during the Ardennes Offensive

Boys with tricycles in a Balham street, SW London
Six small boys in a huddle with tricycles in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Old man with two dogs and a cat in a garden. The dogs are wearing muzzles, though they don t appear to belong to a dangerous breed! Date: circa 1900s

Boys with a tricycle in a Balham street, SW London. One boy is holding a toy gun, and another is wearing a mask. Date: circa 1961

Picture of a weathered cross
Slide showing a picture of a weathered Christian cross, mounted on a rock in the sea, being battered by waves, lit by a shaft of light. Part of Box 366. Date: circa 1900

YMCA hut in Arras, WW1
The battered belfry at Arras and in front of the ruins, a little YMCA hut with its red triangle sign conveying a welcome to any Allied soldiers seeking a place of rest

Suffragette in Dock Battered Policeman. A large defiant suffragette is charged with breaking a window, not with a hammer, but with a policeman. Date: 1914

Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2
Blitz in London -- a battered Austin taxi car, damaged by falling debris following a direct hit on sub-fire station 86W, located at Cavendish Road School, Balham, SW London, 5 November 1940

After the hockey match - What does it matter, we won
After the hockey match. What does it matter, we won for once. (Ciss, with battered face, pictured on card). 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance

Officers with hat of a conscientious objector, WW1
Page from The Bystander showing two officers holding the battered remnants of a bowler hat belonging to a peace crank orator in Trafalgar Square, London

The Siege of Basing House, 1645 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF273147 The Siege of Basing House, 1645 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Napoleon crushed under an hexagonal block, print maker: Hermanus Fock, 1812 - 1813

Dilapidated chapel, Gillis van Scheyndel (I), 1605 - 1653

The Czar sees his forces returning, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color. Print shows Nicholas II waking from a nightmare showing the battered

Christmas card in the shape of a battered top hat -- May you spend a jolly time under the old roof. Date: circa 1890s

Battered old boot-shaped Christmas card with blue tits and snow. Date: circa 1890s

Australia, Tasmania, Hobart, Franklin Wharf, fish and chips wrapped in brown paper

Battered prawns, bowl and spoon on a blue chopping board, orange glasses in background, elevated view

Transferring fillets of deep-fried fish from basket onto paper towel

Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2
Blitz in London -- a battered Austin taxi car, damaged by falling debris following a direct hit on sub-fire station 86W, located at Cavendish Road School, Balham, SW London, 5 November 1940

Riva, Lake Garda, Italy - stormy waters
The water of Lake Garda at Scirocco, Riva in a uncharacteristically severe storm, causing waves to break on the shore and the little light rowing boats to be tossed up and about in the surf

Galveston, Texas
The seafront at Galveston, Texas, will be battered by hurricanes in 1900, 1961 and the 1980s. Date: 1850

Bombed House - Occupants refuse to leave
The two elderly female occupants of a heavily-damaged house in Northern France during the First World War, who resolutely refused to leave their battered home. Date: 1919

George Robey / Rotary
GEORGE ROBEY Music hall entertainer Date: 1869 - 1954

Apollo mission space debris
Space debris. Artwork of space debris returning to Earth after being discarded during an Apollo mission. This is a rocket stage

Battered seafood on a plate consisting of octopus, calamari and squid

Fish and chips
Fish & chips with mushy peas and lemon wedges

Red-haired gipsy boy with a chicken
A red-haired gipsy boy sits on a battered-looking scooter holding a chicken

Gipsy man at an encampment
A gipsy man at an encampment

Gipsy man and his pet dog
A gipsy man and his pet dog, at an encampment in Surrey. The man sits precariously on a crumpled red tin

Battered cruiser HMS Vindictive after Zeebrugge Raid
The damaged Cruiser HMS Vindictive (much repaired!) after the Zeebrugge Raid. Early in 1918 she was fitted out for the Zeebrugge Raid

Storm at Dover 1881
The seafront at Dover, Kent being battered by storm of 18th January 1881. Wreckage of the pier and parade visible

Great Snowstorm 1881
Various ships and vessels including the Lucknow and Havelock on Ryde Pier are battered by the great snow storm & gales of 18th January 1881

Federal Ironclad Keokuk off Charleston Harbor, 1863
Engraving showing the Federal ironclad Keokuk and other battered vessels after their attack on the Confederate held Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbour

Austrians V Turks - 2
After successfully besieging a Turkish stronghold, Austrian officers watch as prisoners are led out of the battered fortress

Rg Knowles / Variety 1905
RICHARD GEORGE KNOWLES Music hall entertainer: The Daring Diseur

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"Battered: Tales of Resilience and Survival" In the depths of Stalingrad, USSR, amidst house-to-house fighting, the spirit of resilience prevailed. The city stood as a testament to the indomitable human will. A Peruvian figurehead adorned with intricate carvings whispered stories of ancient civilizations and distant lands. It symbolized strength in adversity, reminding us that even in chaos, beauty can be found. Teasing Tirpitz or luring a U-boat to Dover became strategic games played on treacherous waters during wartime. Heath Robinson's ingenious contraptions exemplified the resourcefulness needed to outwit the enemy. Wartime cuisine took an unexpected turn with fish and chips becoming a staple meal for many. Amidst rationing and scarcity, this humble dish brought comfort and sustenance to those facing uncertainty. George Studdy's poignant artwork titled "I Don't Know Where I Am" captured the disorientation felt by countless individuals displaced by war. In their eyes lay both fear and hope for a better tomorrow. Amidst the destruction caused by The Blitz, one brave soul sat at a piano playing melodies that defied despair. Music echoed through shattered streets, offering solace amidst ruins. The White Star Line's Marine Superintendent sign stood battered but unyielding - a reminder of maritime journeys once embarked upon with dreams of new beginnings across vast oceans. Two tins adorned with colorful designs told tales of voyages taken aboard White Star Line ships - treasures from far-off lands cherished by wanderlust-filled hearts seeking adventure beyond borders. Cunard Line's emigrants tin trunk bore stenciled initials G King - remnants from an era when families bid farewell to loved ones in search of brighter horizons across distant shores. In the 1960s, daredevils defied gravity as stunt cars soared through the air over rows of other vehicles while spectators held their breaths in awe. A testament to the human desire for exhilaration and pushing boundaries.