Accidents Collection (#59)

An overturned lorry spills its load, Cheyne Walk
Road traffic accident - an overturned lorry spills its load of water coolers across the road at 91 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea

Lorry under bridge, Loughborough Lane, SW9
Lorry stuck under a bridge, Loughborough Lane, London SW9

Firefighters attend collapse at building site
Firefighters attending a collapse at a building site in York Way, London N17

LCC-LFB Attending a car crash on a London street
A typical street scene as the fire brigade attend a car crash in a London street. There is some passing interest but life is carrying on

NFS London Region lorry driven into basement area, WW2
National Fire Service -- a London Region lorry driven into a basement area

Don t blame the motorist for all the automobile accidents in city streets. Look at some of the things he is up against. Illustration shows an automobile driver trying to negotiate workmen in

A crashed biplane. Two policemen and several other bystanders pose for a photograph

Passers by tripping over a dog lead. The caption reads: " Sorry; My Fault!". Date: 1928- 1929

A Sly Dig by William Heath Robinson
Humorous illustration showing the unfortunate sequence of events due to the energetic trench digging by a little boy on a beach, or, as the captions reads

All aboard! A man about to miss his train after he has tripped and fallen, just as the guard signals to leave. The caption reads; " His Waterloo! Jump in George - We ve just caught it

Car accident
A car accident, Landskrona, Sweden 1959 Date: 1959

Advertisement for Sun Fire Insurance
An advertisement for the Sun Fire Office, Threadneedle Street, London, offering insurance against fire damage and other calamities in its 204th year of operation. Date: 1913

Burnt-Out Cottage
The shell of a burnt-out old stone-built cottage in Kent, England. Date: 1950s

Commer Fire Engine
Commer Fire Chassis B with 30 gallons First Aid Engine and 45 feet Pretoria Escape. Date: 1914

The Novice: Anyhow, now I know which is reverse 1927
Young lady reverses her car into the back of a shop window. Date: 1927

FIRE
A hand hovering over a burning flame! Date: 1971

Motor Accident, Cyprus
A motor car stuck in a ditch on the road from the port of Larnaca to Nikosia, Cyprus. The rough, narrow dirt tracks are really only fit to be used by traditional donkey carts. Date: 1930s

Thomas Amory
THOMAS AMORY Churchman, of whose aspirations, achievements, accidents and adventures we sadly know nothing. Date: 1701 - 1774

A Ghostly Corner by Mallet
A driver careers around a tricky corner on a snowy road and tells his fellow passengers, Time out Council did something about that dashed corner - its always been a bit tricky

Leopard attack on zoo keeper, 1870
An alarming occurance at a menagerie-a keeper attacked by five leopards. Date: 1870

Granpop Gets Down to Brass Tacks by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood featuring his orang utan character, Granpop, descending a ladder only to stand painfully on some brass tacks. His porcine companion seems to find this hilarious

Crashed Avro 504A
A crashed Avro 504A. One of the most famous biplane trainers, it first appeared in 1913. Used in the opening stages of World War One for bombing and reconnaissance. Date: 1914

Vintage Car Crash
The scene of a serious motor accident involving quite a number of cars, somewhere in America. Date: 1930s

Girl & Bathroom Cabinet
A little girl in a matching t- shirt and shorts with cats on them, ventures into the dangerous world of the bathroom cabinet... Date: 1960s

Maid Drops Tray
Maid drops the tray Date: circa 1900

Putting out Thatch Fire
The Fire Brigade deals successfully with a fire that has broken out on a thatched roof Date: 1950s

Bicycle / Girl Falls Off
A girl comes right off - and her bikes a write-off ! Date: circa 1900

Fire / Exeter / 1887 / Graphic
The Theatre Royal, Exeter, on fire. 187 people perish in the blaze. The previous theatre building had burnt down in 1885. Date: 5 September 1887

London Street Fire Alarm
FIRE ALARM Alarms placed in the streets of London give a direct link to the fire stations Date: 1880

Hand pump fire engine
A hand pump fire engine. 1882

Fire engine in Paris, answering a call
An electric fire engine of the Paris Fire Brigade, answering an emergency call. 1900

Silage trailer overturned in field, near Longridge, Lancashire, England, may

European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) dead adult, roadkill casualty on road, Sweden, july

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) dead adults, killed on road whilst trying to reach breeding site, Northern Italy, april

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) dead adult, roadkill casualty on roadside after collison with passing car, Oxfordshire, England, june

Little Owl (Athene noctua) dead adult, roadkill casualty on minor rural road, near Wragby, Lincolnshire, England

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) dead chick, killed by car car on road, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

GPS mapping of Dice Snake (Natrix tessellata) dead adult, roadkill providing useful hints on elusive animal presence in given area, Italy, april

Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) dead adult, killed on road at night, Italy, july

Beech Marten (Martes foina) dead adult, killed on road, Italy, august

Silent Film Still: Accidents. Marie Dressler
SILENT FILM STILL: ACCIDENTS. Marie Dressler

Silent Film Still: Accidents

The Result of Purchasing a Blind Horse : Dr Syntax causes chaos riding a blind horse in the street, knocking over a woman whose donkey bucks and kicks

Metropolitan Police Specimen Reports book
A Metropolitan Police instruction book: Specimen Reports: A Guide for Police in Reporting Accidents, Collisions, Etc. How to Report a Case for Summons

Spilt Milk by Muriel Dawson
A little blond boy in blue shorts looks upset and worried after spilling and breaking a jug of milk

Collapsed roof, Llanerch Colliery, South Wales
View of a collapsed roof at Llanerch Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales. Some of the thick wooden props have broken

Traffic Accident Group car
A late 1940s Traffic Accident Group car, which was manned by two police officers, with two solo motorcyclists accompanying it

Splinters Poison
British World War Two information poster advising people to get first aid for splinters. Issued by the Ministry of Labour and National Service and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

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"Accidents: Unpredictable, yet unforgettable moments that shape our lives. From the infamous Montparnasse Accident to a bus embedded in a house on Blackstock Road, London, these incidents remind us of the fragility of existence. Sometimes they are even take an unexpected turn, like the incredible encounter between a diver and an octopus deep beneath the ocean's surface. Looking back at history, we find ourselves marveling at 18th-century fire engines and their valiant efforts to protect communities from devastating blazes. The GLC-LFB Road Traffic Accident (RTA) serves as a stark reminder of the dangers we face on modern roads every day. But they can not always tragic; they can also teach us valuable lessons about safety. Take the Fire Safety Hop Pickers who risked their lives amidst flames to save others or witness the heroic firefighters racing through streets on their trusty fire-fighting motorcycles. Traveling further back in time, we discover manual fire-engines from 1885 and horse-drawn fire engines that were once relied upon for firefighting duties. And let's not forget about innovation –the first petrol-powered fire engine revolutionized emergency response forever. In action-packed scenes captured by photographers over generations, we see these mighty machines battling against roaring infernos with unwavering determination. Each image tells its own story of bravery and resilience. From small towns to bustling cities, they have left indelible marks on our collective memory. They remind us to appreciate life's precious moments while emphasizing the importance of preparedness and safety measures. " Note.