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Ashore Collection (#3)

"Ashore: Where History and Adventure Collide" Step back in time to D-Day, as British and Canadian troops bravely stormed the shores of Juno Beach

Background imageAshore Collection: Commodore Byron with the Patagonians

Commodore Byron with the Patagonians
Depiction of Commodore John Byron and his men rowing ashore to meet with the native people of Patagonia, on the coast of Chile, most likely to be the Selk nam people

Background imageAshore Collection: The Union Castle Liner 'Braemar Castle'Ashore between Gurnard and Thorness Bays

The Union Castle Liner "Braemar Castle"Ashore between Gurnard and Thorness Bays, Isle of Wight (b / w photo)
1629234 The Union Castle Liner " Braemar Castle" Ashore between Gurnard and Thorness Bays, Isle of Wight (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageAshore Collection: Naval and Yachting Events, British and Foreign (b / w photo)

Naval and Yachting Events, British and Foreign (b / w photo)
1629111 Naval and Yachting Events, British and Foreign (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval and Yachting Events, British and Foreign)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Wreck of the Copeland (engraving)

The Wreck of the Copeland (engraving)
1595571 The Wreck of the Copeland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of the Copeland)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Completion of the All-British Cable from Australia to Vancouver (b / w photo)

The Completion of the All-British Cable from Australia to Vancouver (b / w photo)
1601201 The Completion of the All-British Cable from Australia to Vancouver (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Wreck of a Schooner at Gorleston, bringing the Crew Ashore by the Breeches-Buoy (litho)

The Wreck of a Schooner at Gorleston, bringing the Crew Ashore by the Breeches-Buoy (litho)
1601117 The Wreck of a Schooner at Gorleston, bringing the Crew Ashore by the Breeches-Buoy (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAshore Collection: The End of a Historic Commission (litho)

The End of a Historic Commission (litho)
1601054 The End of a Historic Commission (litho) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of a Historic Commission, the Return of the " Terrible" to England)

Background imageAshore Collection: Whale washed Ashore at Boscombe (b / w photo)

Whale washed Ashore at Boscombe (b / w photo)
1597076 Whale washed Ashore at Boscombe (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whale washed Ashore at Boscombe)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Arrival of Mr Kruger at Marseilles (b / w photo)

The Arrival of Mr Kruger at Marseilles (b / w photo)
1600658 The Arrival of Mr Kruger at Marseilles (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrival of Mr Kruger at Marseilles)

Background imageAshore Collection: Arrival of the mackerel boats 1868

Arrival of the mackerel boats 1868
Fishermen bringing in the catch of mackerel hours before dawn, arriving on the River Thames to be sold at Billingsgate market, in the 1860s it was estimated that 25, 000

Background imageAshore Collection: On the Way Home from Egypt (engraving)

On the Way Home from Egypt (engraving)
1061141 On the Way Home from Egypt (engraving) by Johnson, Herbert (1848-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Way Home from Egypt)

Background imageAshore Collection: A Run ashore at St Helena (engraving)

A Run ashore at St Helena (engraving)
1062159 A Run ashore at St Helena (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Run ashore at St Helena)

Background imageAshore Collection: Sketches of Life at Malta (engraving)

Sketches of Life at Malta (engraving)
1060696 Sketches of Life at Malta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Life at Malta)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Great Snowstorm and Gale, Wrecks on the Coast (engraving)

The Great Snowstorm and Gale, Wrecks on the Coast (engraving)
1037599 The Great Snowstorm and Gale, Wrecks on the Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Snowstorm and Gale, Wrecks on the Coast)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Sirdars Home-Coming, landing on the Admiralty Pier, Dover (litho)

The Sirdars Home-Coming, landing on the Admiralty Pier, Dover (litho)
1063948 The Sirdars Home-Coming, landing on the Admiralty Pier, Dover (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sirdars Home-Coming)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Ascent of a Chinese Mountain (engraving)

The Ascent of a Chinese Mountain (engraving)
1048194 The Ascent of a Chinese Mountain (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ascent of a Chinese Mountain)

Background imageAshore Collection: A Run ashore in Japan (colour litho)

A Run ashore in Japan (colour litho)
1048039 A Run ashore in Japan (colour litho) by Bigot, Georges Ferdinand (1860-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Run ashore in Japan)

Background imageAshore Collection: A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving)

A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving)
1050863 A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Wreck of the Channel Steamer 'Victoria'near Dieppe (engraving)

The Wreck of the Channel Steamer "Victoria"near Dieppe (engraving)
1050469 The Wreck of the Channel Steamer " Victoria" near Dieppe (engraving) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Steamer Amphion Ashore at Sherringham, on the Coast of Norfolk (engraving)

The Steamer Amphion Ashore at Sherringham, on the Coast of Norfolk (engraving)
1610100 The Steamer Amphion Ashore at Sherringham, on the Coast of Norfolk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Steamer Amphion Ashore at Sherringham)

Background imageAshore Collection: Plan of the Attack on Bomarsund (engraving)

Plan of the Attack on Bomarsund (engraving)
1607677 Plan of the Attack on Bomarsund (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Attack on Bomarsund)

Background imageAshore Collection: Our Fishing Industries, Pilchard Seining in Cornwall (engraving)

Our Fishing Industries, Pilchard Seining in Cornwall (engraving)
1624372 Our Fishing Industries, Pilchard Seining in Cornwall (engraving) by Craft, Percy Robert (1856-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Fishing Industries, Pilchard Seining in Cornwall)

Background imageAshore Collection: Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, the Winning Crew coming Ashore (engraving)

Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, the Winning Crew coming Ashore (engraving)
1588265 Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, the Winning Crew coming Ashore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race)

Background imageAshore Collection: 'The Great Britain'Steam-Ship, sketched on the Morning after she went Ashore at Rathmullan

"The Great Britain"Steam-Ship, sketched on the Morning after she went Ashore at Rathmullan (engraving)
1617355 " The Great Britain" Steam-Ship, sketched on the Morning after she went Ashore at Rathmullan (engraving) by English School

Background imageAshore Collection: The Channel Steam-Boat Invicta Ashore on Calais Sands (engraving)

The Channel Steam-Boat Invicta Ashore on Calais Sands (engraving)
1595278 The Channel Steam-Boat Invicta Ashore on Calais Sands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Channel Steam-Boat Invicta Ashore on Calais Sands)

Background imageAshore Collection: Portion of the Wreck of the 'Amazon, 'washed Ashore at Swanpool, near Falmouth (engraving)

Portion of the Wreck of the "Amazon, "washed Ashore at Swanpool, near Falmouth (engraving)
1607293 Portion of the Wreck of the " Amazon, " washed Ashore at Swanpool, near Falmouth (engraving) by English School

Background imageAshore Collection: Billingsgate Market, Carrying fish ashore (engraving)

Billingsgate Market, Carrying fish ashore (engraving)
582190 Billingsgate Market, Carrying fish ashore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billingsgate Market)

Background imageAshore Collection: Canty Bay, 1866 (w / c)

Canty Bay, 1866 (w / c)
6199861 Canty Bay, 1866 (w/c) by Bough, Samuel (1822-78); 25.4x44.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

Background imageAshore Collection: Jack ashore (colour litho)

Jack ashore (colour litho)
3641661 Jack ashore (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack ashore. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: Elley (?).); © Look and Learn

Background imageAshore Collection: Admiral Sir George Summers wrecked on the Bermudas, 1609 (colour litho)

Admiral Sir George Summers wrecked on the Bermudas, 1609 (colour litho)
3643335 Admiral Sir George Summers wrecked on the Bermudas, 1609 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Sir George Summers wrecked on the Bermudas)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Prince Frederick-William Mail Steamer Ashore off Calais (engraving)

The Prince Frederick-William Mail Steamer Ashore off Calais (engraving)
2771893 The Prince Frederick-William Mail Steamer Ashore off Calais (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Wreck Ashore (chromolitho)

The Wreck Ashore (chromolitho)
2780183 The Wreck Ashore (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck Ashore. Illustration for Chatterbox (1896).); © Look and Learn

Background imageAshore Collection: Arrival at Rouen, from a history of the peregrinations of the Syon Nuns

Arrival at Rouen, from a history of the peregrinations of the Syon Nuns
DON269977 Arrival at Rouen, from a history of the peregrinations of the Syon Nuns, compiled in Lisbon in the early 17th century (vellum) by Portuguese School

Background imageAshore Collection: The Handy Man Afloat and Ashore, Bluejackets on H Ms 'Doris, 'off Simons Town

The Handy Man Afloat and Ashore, Bluejackets on H Ms "Doris, "off Simons Town
1040076 The Handy Man Afloat and Ashore, Bluejackets on H Ms " Doris, " off Simons Town, welcoming Comrades returning from the Front (litho) by Hatherell

Background imageAshore Collection: The Typhoon in the China Seas, the Harbour of Nagasaki on the Following Morning (engraving)

The Typhoon in the China Seas, the Harbour of Nagasaki on the Following Morning (engraving)
1053193 The Typhoon in the China Seas, the Harbour of Nagasaki on the Following Morning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Typhoon in the China Seas)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Recent Great Gales, Sketches from Burnmouth, Berwickshire (engraving)

The Recent Great Gales, Sketches from Burnmouth, Berwickshire (engraving)
1054682 The Recent Great Gales, Sketches from Burnmouth, Berwickshire (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Great Gales)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Home-Coming of Captain Dreyfus (litho)

The Home-Coming of Captain Dreyfus (litho)
1042810 The Home-Coming of Captain Dreyfus (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Home-Coming of Captain Dreyfus)

Background imageAshore Collection: Ireland, British and Foreign Sailors Ashore at Queenstown (engraving)

Ireland, British and Foreign Sailors Ashore at Queenstown (engraving)
1037636 Ireland, British and Foreign Sailors Ashore at Queenstown (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ireland)

Background imageAshore Collection: Searching for the Missing Gunboat 'Wasp, 'on the Parcel Coral Reefs, China Seas (engraving)

Searching for the Missing Gunboat "Wasp, "on the Parcel Coral Reefs, China Seas (engraving)
1046350 Searching for the Missing Gunboat " Wasp, " on the Parcel Coral Reefs, China Seas (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAshore Collection: An Inhospitable Reception (engraving)

An Inhospitable Reception (engraving)
1053593 An Inhospitable Reception (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Inhospitable Reception, Whales ashore on the Coast of Scotland)

Background imageAshore Collection: Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land (engraving)

Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land (engraving)
1056817 Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land)

Background imageAshore Collection: A Run ashore in Japan (colour litho)

A Run ashore in Japan (colour litho)
1048038 A Run ashore in Japan (colour litho) by Bigot, Georges Ferdinand (1860-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Run ashore in Japan)

Background imageAshore Collection: On a Board a Trooper from Malta to Hong Kong (engraving)

On a Board a Trooper from Malta to Hong Kong (engraving)
1062637 On a Board a Trooper from Malta to Hong Kong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a Board a Trooper from Malta to Hong Kong)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Return of H Ms 'Terrible', Captain Percy Scott coming Ashore at Portsmouth (litho)

The Return of H Ms "Terrible", Captain Percy Scott coming Ashore at Portsmouth (litho)
1040716 The Return of H Ms " Terrible", Captain Percy Scott coming Ashore at Portsmouth (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAshore Collection: The Peninsular and Oriental Screw-Steamer Jeddo Ashore near Bombay (engraving)

The Peninsular and Oriental Screw-Steamer Jeddo Ashore near Bombay (engraving)
1099025 The Peninsular and Oriental Screw-Steamer Jeddo Ashore near Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAshore Collection: The late Gale at Margate (engraving)

The late Gale at Margate (engraving)
1589762 The late Gale at Margate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Gale at Margate)

Background imageAshore Collection: By the Seaside (oil on oak)

By the Seaside (oil on oak)
3930905 By the Seaside (oil on oak) by Beerstraten, Jan Abrahamsz. (1622-66); 40.5x51.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageAshore Collection: Yolande, by William Black (engraving)

Yolande, by William Black (engraving)
1624265 Yolande, by William Black (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yolande, by William Black)




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"Ashore: Where History and Adventure Collide" Step back in time to D-Day, as British and Canadian troops bravely stormed the shores of Juno Beach. The echoes of their courage still resonate today. Indulge your taste buds with a refreshing Whitbread Pale Ale, an advert that transports you to a seaside pub, where laughter fills the air and friendships are forged. Imagine yourself gliding across the water in a clinker rowing boat, feeling the gentle sway beneath you as you explore hidden coves and secret beaches. Travel back even further to the era of majestic C17 sailing ships, when trade routes were established and new lands discovered. Picture nuns gracefully navigating through treacherous waters on their humble boat. Marvel at Otto Kretschmer's daring submarine missions during World War II, where he skillfully maneuvered his vessel ashore enemy lines with unparalleled precision. Witness history unfold before your eyes as London docks bustle with activity in 1908. Ships unload precious cargo from distant lands while workers tirelessly labor ashore. Feel your heart race as you witness a ship perilously perched upon unforgiving rocks. A reminder of nature's power over man-made structures - a testament to our vulnerability against her might. Experience the rich maritime heritage of Kings Lynn aboard a clinker fishing boat. Hear tales passed down through generations about brave fishermen who risked it all for bountiful catches ashore stormy seas. Sense the anticipation coursing through soldiers' veins as they prepare to go ashore during Italy's invasion in July. Their bravery knows no bounds as they face unknown dangers head-on for freedom's sake. Relive one of America's most iconic moments -the landing of Pilgrim Fathers in New England- marking the birthplace of American democracy; their journey forever etched into history books worldwide.