Carried Off Collection

English League Division One match at Anfield. Liverpool 1 v Tottenham Hotspur 1. Liverpool trainer Bob Paisley carries off injured fullback Emlyn Hughes. 29th April 1968

Manchester City player Paul Lake is stretchered off after being knocked unconscious by a clash of heads with Leicester Citys Paul Ramsey at Maine Road

The Irrepressible Suffragettes Create a Diversion in the Lobby, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament
KAT323435 The Irrepressible Suffragettes Create a Diversion in the Lobby, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament published in The Graphic, October 27th 1906 (litho) by Cleaver

Woman being carried off by her enormous hat on a windy day (engraving)
6030942 Woman being carried off by her enormous hat on a windy day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A child carried off by a wolf (colour litho)
2779999 A child carried off by a wolf (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A child carried off by a wolf. Enfant enleve par un loup)

A child carried off by an eagle in the Italian Alps (colour litho)
2779230 A child carried off by an eagle in the Italian Alps (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A child carried off by an eagle in the Italian Alps)

Sport - Rugby - Swansea v Pontypool - Swansea and Wales No 8 Mervyn Davies is carried of the Arms Park pitch, Cardiff, after collapsing with a brain haemorrhage during a WRU Cup semi-final - 29th

St. Brendan and the demon, illustration from The Voyage of St. Brendan
XJF391535 St. Brendan and the demon, illustration from The Voyage of St. Brendan, 1499 (woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Carried off: A Tale of Unexpected Twists and Turns" In the heart-pounding English League Division One match at Anfield, Liverpool clashed with Tottenham Hotspur, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. The game ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw, but it was not without its moments of drama. Just like the irrepressible suffragettes who created a diversion in the lobby during Parliament's reassembling back in 1906, unexpected events unfolded on that fateful day. As spectators cheered from the stands, an image reminiscent of an engraving emerged - a woman being carried off by her enormous hat on a blustery wind-swept afternoon. It seemed as if even nature itself conspired to add excitement to this already intense encounter. But this was not all; echoes from history reverberated through time as scenes resembling ancient Venetian brides being abducted came to life before our eyes. The tension grew palpable when we witnessed a child being carried off by both a wolf and an eagle - two contrasting forces intertwining fate with destiny. Sports can be unpredictable too, just like life itself. In another sporting event between Swansea and Pontypool, Swansea's Mervyn Davies found himself carried off the field after displaying his prowess as Wales' No 8 player. Similarly, Manchester City's Paul Lake had to be stretchered off after being knocked unconscious during a match - reminding us that triumphs often come hand-in-hand with adversity. Artistic expressions also captured these captivating narratives throughout history. Francisco de Goya's etchings depicted surreal scenarios where reality blended seamlessly with imagination; plate 8 titled "Que" left viewers pondering over hidden meanings. Mythology played its part too; Zeus' eagle abducting Ganymede showcased how legends could inspire awe and wonderment for centuries to come. Even beyond sports and art lies untold stories, such as the Jewish factories on Palestine's Plain Sharon coast.