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Background imageDropped Collection: The Infantrymen of the Sky (Colour Litho)

The Infantrymen of the Sky (Colour Litho)
2778558 The Infantrymen of the Sky (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The foot soldiers of the sky)

Background imageDropped Collection: Cannon Hunting Aeroplanes (Colour Litho)

Cannon Hunting Aeroplanes (Colour Litho)
2778543 Cannon Hunting Aeroplanes (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cannon hunting airplanes)

Background imageDropped Collection: The failed attack by the 7000 Ethiopians on Abbi Addi (colour litho)

The failed attack by the 7000 Ethiopians on Abbi Addi (colour litho)
2778422 The failed attack by the 7000 Ethiopians on Abbi Addi (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The failed attack by the 7000 Ethiopians on Abbi Addi)

Background imageDropped Collection: A scene from the bombing of Milan (colour litho)

A scene from the bombing of Milan (colour litho)
2778085 A scene from the bombing of Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene from the bombing of Milan)

Background imageDropped Collection: Vase of Flowers; Vase de Fleurs, (oil on canvas)

Vase of Flowers; Vase de Fleurs, (oil on canvas)
656395 Vase of Flowers; Vase de Fleurs, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 55.5x46.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vase of Flowers; Vase de Fleurs. Henri Lebasque (1865-1937)

Background imageDropped Collection: Letter from father

Letter from father
LLM461867 Letter from father by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter from father. Illustration for Nisters Holiday Annual 1894.); © Look and Learn

Background imageDropped Collection: They found their way home quite easily, for the moon shone brightly on the pebbles which Hansel

They found their way home quite easily, for the moon shone brightly on the pebbles which Hansel had dropped by the way
LLM460241 They found their way home quite easily, for the moon shone brightly on the pebbles which Hansel had dropped by the way by Margetson

Background imageDropped Collection: The unfortunate Countess dropped on her knees (colour litho)

The unfortunate Countess dropped on her knees (colour litho)
973809 The unfortunate Countess dropped on her knees (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The unfortunate Countess dropped on her knees)

Background imageDropped Collection: Monkeys gathering coins dropped by a pig (colour litho)

Monkeys gathering coins dropped by a pig (colour litho)
3094375 Monkeys gathering coins dropped by a pig (colour litho) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys gathering coins dropped by a pig)

Background imageDropped Collection: England v Australia 6th test match of The Ashes at The Oval

England v Australia 6th test match of The Ashes at The Oval. Australias last chance of a breakthrough to win the match went when Allan Border dropped this chance from Emburey of Lillee

Background imageDropped Collection: North American T-39A Sabreliner 61-0664

North American T-39A Sabreliner 61-0664
North American T-39A-1-NA Sabreliner 61-0664 (msn 265-67, buzz number TG-664), circa 1965. Disposed of to AMARC on 21 March 1985. To Dual Vocational Institute, Tracy, CA Jun 8, 1990

Background imageDropped Collection: Tipsy T. 66 Nipper Mk. III G-AVKT

Tipsy T. 66 Nipper Mk. III G-AVKT
Tipsy Nipper Mk.III G-AVKT (msn 70), prototype of the Mark III, at an air display in the Netherlands, circa 1969, parked next to Le Manchots (the Penguins) aerobatic display team

Background imageDropped Collection: A five-storey dwellings heavily damaged by a bomb by a zeppelin attack. Date: 1916

A five-storey dwellings heavily damaged by a bomb by a zeppelin attack. Date: 1916

Background imageDropped Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105670

EyeUbiquitous_20105670
Communications, Telephones, Mobile, Phone stuck between cushions of sofa

Background imageDropped Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105669

EyeUbiquitous_20105669
Communications, Telephones, Mobile, Phone stuck between cushions of sofa

Background imageDropped Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105671

EyeUbiquitous_20105671
Communications, Telephones, Mobile, Phone stuck between cushions of sofa

Background imageDropped Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105668

EyeUbiquitous_20105668
Communications, Telephones, Mobile, Phone stuck between cushions of sofa

Background imageDropped Collection: President John F. Kennedy has a National Aeronautics an?

President John F. Kennedy has a National Aeronautics an?
President John F. Kennedy has a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Service Medal returned to him which he dropped while presenting the award to Commander Alan Shepard Jr, left

Background imageDropped Collection: President John F. Kennedy stoops to retrieve the Nation?

President John F. Kennedy stoops to retrieve the Nation?
President John F. Kennedy stoops to retrieve the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Service Medal which he dropped while presenting the award to Commander Alan Shepard Jr, left

Background imageDropped Collection: Maruyama Okyo - Womans shock at dropping a water container

Maruyama Okyo - Womans shock at dropping a water container Date: late 18th century

Background imageDropped Collection: Road sign warning of mine shafts, Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia

Road sign warning of mine shafts, Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia

Background imageDropped Collection: Hic Jacet - Here Lies - drunken man collapsed in gutter

Hic Jacet - Here Lies - drunken man collapsed in gutter
(hic!) jacet (translated from the Latin: " Here Lies" ) - a drunken Londoner collapsed in gutter, his umbrella and hat discarded onto the street in his stupor. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDropped Collection: The Fat Boy 10000lb atomic bomb

The Fat Boy 10000lb atomic bomb
The Fat Boy 10, 000lb atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945. Date: 1945

Background imageDropped Collection: Late Victorian 1880s Greetings Card Christmas

Late Victorian 1880s Greetings Card Christmas
late, victorian, 1880s, greetings, card, christmas, xmas, robert, dudley, moon, moonlight, crescent, night, lady, woman, women, winter, snow, basket, dropped, surprise, face, smiling, compliments

Background imageDropped Collection: Panic of 1907 in Wall Street, New York

Panic of 1907 in Wall Street, New York
The 1907 Bankers Panic or Knickerbocker Crisis lasted three-weeks where the stock exchange had dropped almost 50% from its peak the previous year

Background imageDropped Collection: The Lifeguardsman who Dropped It by H. M. Bateman

The Lifeguardsman who Dropped It by H. M. Bateman
One of H. M. Batemans most brilliant cartoons - a guard of honour at a wedding goes horribly wrong. 1935

Background imageDropped Collection: South America - The tango is no longer fashionable

South America - The tango is no longer fashionable. A musician specialising in the music of the tango returns home from Europe once the craze for this particular style has passed... Date: circa 1916

Background imageDropped Collection: Comic Postcard - Sport - Billiards - Cannon off the cush

Comic Postcard - Sport - Billiards - Cannon off the cush (1/2) Date: circa 1905

Background imageDropped Collection: The Novice Who Ticked Off The Bridge Expert by H M Bateman

The Novice Who Ticked Off The Bridge Expert by H M Bateman
The Novice Who Ticked Off The local Bridge Expert by H M Bateman. This illustration shows a man who is so unused to being contradicted that his monocle has fallen from his eye

Background imageDropped Collection: China - Gate of British Legation, Peking

China - Gate of British Legation, Peking
Lantern slide of Gate of British Legation, Peking (Beijing). In diplomacy, a legation was a diplomatic representative office lower than an embassy

Background imageDropped Collection: New Compensation Act - 1906 - Stableboy kicked in stable

New Compensation Act - 1906 - Stableboy kicked in stable
" The New Compensation Act" - " Hurroo! Oim kicked to Death, Be Gob!" - a Yokel Stable Lad is not unduly concerned at being kicked against the stable wall

Background imageDropped Collection: Airport - Hong Kong

Airport - Hong Kong - Safely on the ground with mountain we dropped over. Date: 1952

Background imageDropped Collection: Button Maker: Stamping out metal buttons. Blank held in place and weight holding

Button Maker: Stamping out metal buttons. Blank held in place and weight holding die for pattern being work was raised by rope and pulley wheel and dropped on blank

Background imageDropped Collection: How bombs are dropped from a Zeppelin

How bombs are dropped from a Zeppelin. Sectional view of the central bomb-dropping cabin of a German Zeppelin in World War One, 1915. Date: 1915

Background imageDropped Collection: British troops collecting air-dropped supplies into the Admi

British troops collecting air-dropped supplies into the Admi
Photograph of British troops collecting air-dropped supplies into the Admin Box in Feb 1944; from collection covering Middle and Far East, World War Two. Date: 1944

Background imageDropped Collection: French womens fashion 1926

French womens fashion 1926
Three-piece blue and white afternoon dress in crepe by Worth. Chiffon sun dress by Bernard. Date: 1926

Background imageDropped Collection: George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo and the wool trade

George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo and the wool trade
George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with a man at a pillar box. The man has dropped a book entitled The Wool Gatherer. From a series entitled Bonzo and the Bradford Wool Trade, painted for Ackroyd Bros

Background imageDropped Collection: Man with umbrella in the snow on a Christmas card

Man with umbrella in the snow on a Christmas card
Man with a black umbrella blown the wrong way, in the snow on a Christmas card. He has dropped some of his shopping, and two children are laughing at him. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDropped Collection: Clown and jester on a Christmas card

Clown and jester on a Christmas card -- the clown has dropped all the food and drink from his tray. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDropped Collection: Two boys snowballing on a Christmas card

Two boys snowballing on a Christmas card, when they should be making deliveries. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDropped Collection: Supplies dropped at Bastogne

Supplies dropped at Bastogne
American troops in the besieged Belgian town of Bastogne watch as Douglas C-47 aircraft drop supplies. Date: December 1944

Background imageDropped Collection: Ammunition Supply By Air

Ammunition Supply By Air
The Last Days of Fighting: Ammunition-Supply By Air Ammunition is dropped from the air, by parachute, from a British biplane to keep troops in the front line supplied

Background imageDropped Collection: Boeing B-29 of 509th Composite Grp, 20th Air Force drop

Boeing B-29 of 509th Composite Grp, 20th Air Force dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima, 5 Aug 1945

Background imageDropped Collection: WW1 - Ad for repirators - threat of gas attack by Zeppelins

WW1 - Ad for repirators - threat of gas attack by Zeppelins
WW1 - Advertisement for Freers Repirators from Cooper & Son of King Street, Gravesend, to counter the threat of attack by poison gas bombs, dropped from Zeppelins during an air raid. Date: circa 1915

Background imageDropped Collection: Killed by German Bombs dropped in Poperinghe, Dec 1915

Killed by German Bombs dropped in Poperinghe, Dec 1915
Killed by German Bombs dropped in Poperinghe, Dec. 1915. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

Background imageDropped Collection: German Zeppelin over Antwerp 1914

German Zeppelin over Antwerp 1914
A German Zeppelin airship over Antwerp, illuminated at night. The diagram shows how it dropped and fired its bombs on the Belgian city. Date: 1914

Background imageDropped Collection: Enemy aeroplanes attack British steamer by G. H. Davis

Enemy aeroplanes attack British steamer by G. H. Davis
Enemy aeroplanes attacking a British steamer. Bombs and bullets from above -- the Avocet attacked by three German planes during the First World War

Background imageDropped Collection: Zeppelin raid over London by G. H. Davis

Zeppelin raid over London by G. H. Davis
The Zeppelin raid over London during World War One, with a sectional view of a Zeppelin, showing the curving flight of a bomb when dropped from a rapidly moving airship. Date: 1915




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"The Guard Who Dropped It: Unveiling the Cartoon Comedy of Mishaps" Step into a world of laughter and chaos as we explore "The Guard Who Dropped It, " a hilarious cartoon that tickles our funny bones. This animated gem takes us on a rollercoaster ride, filled with unexpected twists and turns. Brace yourself for side-splitting moments as this clumsy guard fumbles his way through mishaps galore. Intriguingly, let's shift gears to "The Dropped Pilot" - an enigmatic tale from WW1 that leaves us pondering the mysteries of war. As brave aviators soar through the skies, fate intervenes when one pilot is unexpectedly dropped into unknown territory. Will he find his way back home or become lost in the annals of history? Fast forward to 1943 during WWII, where RAF Lancasters dominate Berlin's airspace. Witness their breathtaking aerial ballet as they drop bombs upon enemy lines, leaving an indelible mark on history. But not all drops are related to warfare; enter the Goligher Structure – a scientific marvel that revolutionized communication with spirits beyond our realm. Delve into its mystique and unravel secrets hidden within its ethereal walls. During Elizabethan times, even royalty faced challenges amidst wartime turmoil. Discover how Queen Elizabeth navigated treacherous waters in her quest for peace and stability during World War II. Speaking of wars gone by, delve into the comical adaptation of "Old Mother Hubbard" set against the backdrop of WWII. Watch as this beloved nursery rhyme character embarks on misadventures while dropping hints about life during those tumultuous times. Travel back further in time to 1907 New York City – witness a panic scene like no other. Experience firsthand how fear gripped Wall Street during what would be known as The Panic of 1907; an event etched forever in financial history books.