Killed Collection (#5)

John Hampden (Hamden); killed at the Battle of Charlgrove Field, Oxfordshire 1643, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner
John Hampden (Hamden); killed at the Battle of Charlgrove Field, Oxfordshire 1643, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of

William, Duke of Hamilton; killed at the Battle of Worcester 1651, 1815. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
William, Duke of Hamilton; killed at the Battle of Worcester 1651, 1815. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to

Lucius, Viscount Falkland; Obit 1643, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner
Lucius, Viscount Falkland; Obit 1643, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "In stagnant blackness they waited through an interval which seemed endless", 1891. From "The Graphic

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Mark Donohue (USA) Penske Racing Cars March 751 suffered a massive crash following a tyre failure at the Hella Licht Curve during practice

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Wolfgang von trips (GER) Ferrari 156 was involved in a horrific crash on the approach to the Parabolica that tragically killed him and fourteen spectators

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The immediate aftermath of the multi-car accident at the start of the race: Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus (Yellow overalls) lies in the track having been pulled from his shattered, burning, Lotus 78

1955 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 11-12 June 1955. "Pierre Levegh"/John Fitch (Mercedes-Benz 300SLR). After 2 hours of the race "Levegh" crashed into the crowd killing

1955 Le Mans 24 hours
Le Mans, France. 11-12 June 1955. The aftermath of the worst tragedy in motor racing history. After 2 hours of the race "Pierre Levegh" crashed into the crowd killing himself

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The damaged Ligier JS7 of Jacques Laffite (FRA) sits in the catch fencing after he was the innocent victim of the tragic fatal accident of Tom Pryce (GBR) Shadow, on lap 23 of the race

1955 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 11-12 June 1955. "Pierre Levegh"/John Fitch (Mercedes-Benz 300SLR). After 2 hours of the race "Levegh" crashed into the crowd killing

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A race meeting of totally contrasting fortunes: Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) McLaren M23 finished fourth and in so doing secured his second World Championship title; Helmuth (Also spelt Helmut)

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Jackie Stewart (GBR) Tyrrell 006/2, who scored a record-breaking twenty-sixth GP victory and his team mate Francois Cevert (FRA) Tyrrell 006 who followed Stewart home in second

A German Navy captain devoured by lions in South-West Africa (colour litho)
2779744 A German Navy captain devoured by lions in South-West Africa (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Water Gate - where Tipu Sultan fell - Siege of Seringapatam
Sally Port where Tipu Sultan fell during the Siege of Seringapatam in 1799 - Srirangapatna (also spelled Shrirangapattana) - known as Seringapatam whilst India was under British rule

The death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066, (1944). Creator: Unknown
The death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066, (1944). The Latin reads: Harold Rex Interfectus Est - King Harold is killed

Sergei Maximilianovich, Duke of Leuchtenberg, 1849 - 1877, killed in the Russo-Turkish War (1877- 1878)
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Vasily Lavrov, 1838 - 1877. Russian military officer killed at the Battle of Gorni Dubnik during the Russo-Turkish War
19th Century, Archival, Archive, Battle of Gorni Dubnik, Engraving, Historical, History, Illustration, Killed, Military, Officer, Old, Period, Picture, Portrait, Print, Russia, Russian

A hanged man, 1771/1783. Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
A hanged man, 1771/1783

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The shocking remains of the Hill GH1 of Rolf Stommelen (GER) are removed following his massive accident, triggered by a broken rear wing whilst leading the race on lap 26

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Tom Pryce (GBR) Shadow DN8 suffered a tragic fatal accident on lap 23 when he hit the fire extinguisher of marshal Jansen van Vuuren at full speed on the main straight and was killed instantly

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Nearing the end of the long clear up following the massive start accident which would tragically claim the life of Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus and badly injure Vittorio Brambilla (ITA) Surtees

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Jackie Stewart (GBR) Tyrrell, with wife Helen, withdrew from what was to be his one hundredth and final GP when his team mate Francois Cevert (FRA) was killed during practice

The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined, 1070 (wool embroidery on linen)
XCF115624 The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined, 1070 (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16, 1581 (colour litho)
5197263 Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16, 1581 (colour litho) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

King William Rufus on his fateful hunting trip in 1100
King William Rufus (The Red King) (1087-1100) misses a big deer with his arrow whilst out hunting in the New Forest - he cried out to his friend Walter Tyrel who let fly an arrow

Fallen heroes from the Falklands come home. Sixty four bodies are brought back in Union Jack draped containers aboard the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Sir Bedivere. Southampton

United States Navy - Douglas A3D-2P Skywarrior 144847 (msn 12093, unit code PP, call-sign 933 ), of VCP-63 144847, while flying with VAP-61, was hit by aA over Quang Binh Province

Royal Air Force - Avro Shackleton AEW. 2 WR960 Dougal
Royal Air Force - Avro Shackleton AEW.2 WR960 Dougal, delivered to No.8 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth on 8 June 1972 and retired in 1981

Austrian Grand Prix, Rd 12, Osterreichring, Austria, 17 August 1975
Mark Donohue (USA) Penske (Sitting) talks with doctors after crashing his March 751 heavily at the Hella Licht during the Sunday morning warm-up session

The Afghan War, 1879: The Death of Major Wigram Battye in the Battle of Futtehabad, April 2, (1901). British soldier Major Wigram Battye (1842-1879)

WW1 - Officer in the Roll of Honour - Major S. M. Bruce, Indian Cavalry (37th Lancers). Third son of the late Colonel Edward Bruce, 19th Lancers, " Fanes Horse, " and of Mrs

Lucknow, India - The Residency - Sir Henry Lawrence Monument
High cross Sir Henry Lawrence Memorial in The Residency, Lucknow - Sir Henry (1806-1857) acted heroically during the Siege of Lucknow in 1857

The Kings Stone Battle of Flodden memorial, Northumberland, England, marking the spot where James IV of Scotland was killed by Henry VIIIs English army. Unveiled by Sir George Douglas. Bart

Captain Gilbert Rae, BOAC Mosquito pilot, World War II. c1939-c1944 (1946). Creator: Unknown
Captain Gilbert Rae, BOAC Mosquito pilot, World War II. c1939-c1944 (1946). Capt Gilbert Rae, BOAC Mosquito pilot, who later lost his life on the Stockholm run

Elephant Hunting, Upper Nile, Sudan, Africa
Local Tribesmen Elephant hunting, Upper Nile, Sudan, Africa Date: circa 1909

Death of Archimedes, killed by a Roman soldier during the assault on Syracuse, engraving of 1830, Archimedes (287-212 BCE), Greek mathematician

The Death of Harold, 1902. Death of King Harold, Battle of Hastings, 1066 (1864). Harold II (c1022-1066) was nominated as his successor as King of Angles and Saxons by Edward the Confessor

The death of Thom, alias Sir William Courtenay, Dunkirk, Kent, 1838. Born in Cornwall, John Nichols Thom declared himself the saviour of the world and became a wandering preacher in Kent

The late Ensign James Hulton Clutterbuck, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The late Ensign James Hulton Clutterbuck, 1854. British soldier killed in the Crimean War. He landed in the Crimea with his regiment, which was in the Fourth Division of the Army of the East

The late Captain Butler, the Defender of Silistria, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The late Captain Butler, the Defender of Silistria, 1854. British officer who was killed at the Siege of Silistria, during the Crimean War

1939 Belgian Grand Prix. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 26 June 1939. The wreckage of Dick Seaman's Mercedes-Benz W154 after his fatal accident at La Source. Published-Autocar 30/6/1939 p1132

Construction of the Queensway Mersey Tunnel
The Queensway tunnel is a road tunnel under the River Mersey, between Liverpool and Birkenhead. Construction began in 1925

Khyber Pass - Dead Afghan Frontier Raider
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Ambrose Powell Hill, Jr. from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho)
2619160 Ambrose Powell Hill, Jr. from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ambrose Powell Hill, Jr. 1825 - 1865)

Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Liberal statesman, 1903 (print)
538198 Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Liberal statesman, 1903 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Chamberlain, as Secretary of State for the Colonies, visiting South Africa)

Defeat and death of Didier of Toulouse before Carcassonne, 587 (engraving)
5233494 Defeat and death of Didier of Toulouse before Carcassonne, 587 (engraving) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of Warwick the Kingmaker: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, c. 1880 (engraving)
537798 Death of Warwick the Kingmaker: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, c.1880 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"The Great Sacrifice: A Tale of Heroism and Loss in James Clark's WW1 Novel" In the midst of Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty's epic struggle, lives were forever changed. The 1967 Monaco Grand Prix: Lorenzo Bandini leads John Surtees, but tragedy looms ahead. Captain Cook, a renowned explorer, met his untimely demise at the hands of Hawaiian natives in 1779. Australian troops bravely counter-attack at Amiens during World War I, leaving an indelible mark on history. GWR navvies toiled tirelessly in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales - their sacrifices shaping the nation's future. Horatio Nelson, a legendary figure in British naval history whose life was cut short on the battlefield. Edward Thomas' poignant words captured the essence of sacrifice and loss during times of war and turmoil. The LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire in Langley Street WC2 claimed lives and left a lasting impact on London's firefighting efforts. A gamekeeper carries with him both triumphs and tragedies from a day spent shooting in the countryside. Sir Curzon Wyllie fell victim to assassination - an act that shook society to its core. Diana, Princess of Wales - her tragic death reminded us all of how fragile life can be.