Rescue Collection (#2)

John McDermott, coxswain of the Hoylake lifeboat with crew members Richard Martindale, Alan Tolley. Steve Armitage and Jeff Kernighan. 4th October 1990

The Barry lifeboat RNLB Rachel and Mary Evans at Barry docks. Circa 1961

Picture No. 10900759
Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) Date:

A montage of images
to promote The Avengers episode Dead Mans Treasure

Deluge scene. Painting by Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson (Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy Trioson, 1767-1824)
JLJ4690546 Deluge scene. Painting by Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson (Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy Trioson, 1767-1824), 19th century. Oil on canvas. Dim 4, 41 x 3, 41m

Rescuing the perishing (engraving)
7161076 Rescuing the perishing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescuing the perishing)

The Hayle lifeboat New Oriental Bank (later renamed E. F. Harrison) with the wreck of the SS Escurial in
SS Escurial, an iron built schooner-rigged screw steamer built by Alex Stephens of Lighthouse, Govan, for Raeburn and Verel of Glasgow in 1879, was outward bound from Cardiff, laden with 1

Two Short Sunderlands rescuing crew, 1940
An artists impression of two Short Sunderlands rescuing the crew of the torpedoed merchant ship Kensington Court, 1940. On 18th September 1939 Kensington Court was stopped by U-32 with 13 shots of

Universal Rescue Mission Caravan - E. H. Smith of Sheffield
Universal Rescue Mission Caravan and its owner, Mr E. H. Smith of Sheffield (on the right) - a local Christian Evangelical preacher, known as the Blind Evangelist

Skopelos Sky shipwreck at Port Isaac, Cornwall. 15th December 1979
The wreck of the Greek Skopelos Sky cargo vessel which ran aground at Hells Mouth, Port Isaac in December 1979 during hurricane force winds

Rescue with the breeches buoy
Antique illustration of a Rescue with the breeches buoy

Digital image sequence of pilot sitting in ejection seat, explosive charge forcing seat from aircraft, pilot floating in sky suspended from parachute

Pit Ponies in Retirement - Plum & Danny with Alfred Brisco (Organising Secretary). Card issued on behalf of The National Equine Defence League. Date: circa late 1930s

Ross Arctic search expedition, 1848-9 C016 / 4490
Ross Arctic search expedition. 19th-century artwork of the ships HMS Enterprise and HMS Investigator caught in pack ice in Baffin Bay off Devils Point in the Arctic

LFCDA-LFB Heavy fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

LFCDA-LFB Fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863
Rebel attack on Union gunboats at Galveston, Texas, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dog Rescued from Wreck
All saved ! the last crew member of a sinking sailing boat is pulled to safety on a breeches buoy, clutching the ships dog

Keeping a lookout during exercises of the Barry lifeboat in the Bristol Channel is crew member Mr. Emlyn Davies. 14th May 1970

Carving a wake in the winter grey waters of the Bristol Channel, the Barry lifeboat Arthur and Blanche Harris sets out on an exercise. 13th March 1970

The Turkish invasion of Cyprus. A British armoured car, draped with the Union Jack, helps to guard a refugee convoy as it leaves Nicosia. 22nd July 1974

Fire at 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5, 25 February 1956. A mother is reunited with her son after a dramatic rescue by Sub Officers Kirby and Temple under dangerous conditions

Blitz in London -- rescue workers in bombed street, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue teams and building workers (not firefighters) searching and making safe houses in Sydney Street, East London, after a bombing raid in the East End

Citroen 2CV Recovery van

Fairy Tales of Summer - Sleeping Beauty by Pauline Baynes
Sleeping Beauty by Pauline Baynes, one of a four illustrations of a fairy tale to reflect each season. In this instance, the handsome prince emerges from the forest to find Sleeping Beauty

Dunkirk evacuation in World War Two
Like a Regatta: the embarkation of the British Expeditionary Force by small boats from the Dunkirk beaches. Swarms of light craft taking off Allied troops to larger ships

Jatayus Fights Ravana
Jatayus, king of the vultures, tries to rescue Sita from the demon Ravana who is carrying her off to Sri Lanka. Sita throws her jewellery to earth as a sign for Rama

The new lifeboat Augustus and Laura is named by Lady Frances Osborne at Newbiggin. 24th June 1939

The new motor lifeboat Robert and Marcella Beck in Plymouth before its naming ceremony in Plymouth, Devon. 3rd July 1927

Former coastguard Eric Michael at Mumbles lifeboat station. 8th April 1992

Celebrating the 175th anniversary at the RNLI station, Atlantic college, St. Donats. Pictured here are students Richard Noyes, aged 18 of St

The scene at No. 38 Dudley Road, Folkestone when a shell fired from the German batteries
The scene at No.38 Dudley Road, Folkestone when a shell fired from the German batteries on the French coast struck the house

Lifebelt, Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. August 1913
A stereoscopic view of Jill Trounson, sister of Jack Trounson, looking through a G.W.R. lifebelt on Newquay Harbour. A view of Newquay town and Towan beach and the Island in the background

RAF lifeboats to the rescue
RAF motor boats rescuing a pilot who has crash landed at sea. The boats were built at the British Power Boats works at Southampton and with 100 h.p. engines, could travel at 26 miles per hour

Simon Le Bon in Cornwall
Simon John Charles Le Bon (b. 1958), English musician, in Cornwall, at the time his yacht capsized during the Fastnet race off Falmouth

Methods of escape from submarine by G. H. Davis
The latest methods of escape from a sunken submarine: the rescue bell, the one-man escape chamber, and escape without the use of breathing apparatus. 1954

The Apollo Spacecraft command module is recovered aboard USS Bennington
November 9, 1967 - The Apollo Spacecraft 017 Command Module, with flotation collar still attached, is hoisted aboard USS Bennington

A man in a barrel crossing the Niagara Falls, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR346392 A man in a barrel crossing the Niagara Falls, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 9th October 1910 (colour litho) by French School

England, Cornwall, Gweek. Portrait of a rescued grey seal (called Fatima) at the National Seal Sanctuary

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho)
7157455 The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen)

The Martyrdom of St. Mathieu Painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio called The
LRI4637482 The Martyrdom of St. Mathieu Painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio called The Caravaggio (1571-1610) 1600 Sun. 323 x 343 cm Chapel Contarelli, San Luigi dei Francesi (Church of St)

A new lifeboat, the Will and Fanny Kirby, launched at Seaham Harbour to replace the George Elmy which capsized with the loss of eight men. 21st September 1963

The naming ceremony of the new Barry Dock lifeboat the Arthur and Blanche Harris, was performed on Saturday afternoon at Barry Docks by Lady Traherne, the wife of the Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan

Blyth lifeboat returning to the lifeboat house after being put out to a vessel in distress. 13th January 1932

Firemen rescuing people from their house on Tabernacle St, Shoreditch. 11th January 1941

Survivors Of The Rms Titanic In One Of Her Collapsible Lifeboats, Just Before Being Picked Up By The Carpathia. Woman Are Sharing In The Rowing

Lifeboat / Boys own Paper
The lifeboat to the rescue in stormy seas. 1901

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"Rescue: A Glimpse into Heroism and Hope" In the face of raging flames, a heroic fireman fearlessly rescues a young girl from the clutches of destruction. Amidst the chaos of war, a brave firefighter emerges as a guardian angel, saving an innocent child from the horrors of bomb damage in Brampton Road during WW2. Grace Darling's unwavering courage shines through as she rows with her father to rescue stranded souls amidst treacherous waters. The heartwarming tale of Badger and Mole reminds us that true friendship knows no bounds when it comes to rescuing those in need, just like Willow did for them. From high above, a Wessex helicopter descends to save a survivor from certain peril at sea - proof that hope can be found even in the most desperate situations. With unwavering loyalty and patience, a Red Cross dog waits anxiously for its human companion's safe return after another successful rescue mission. The crew members aboard Barry lifeboat Arthur and Blanche Harris Frederick Batten and Eric Fry exemplify selflessness as they risk their lives to save others at sea. During the devastating Blitz in London, an ambulance stationed at Ladywell becomes an emblem of hope and salvation for countless wounded victims during WW2. Firefighters in Lostwithiel demonstrate immense bravery as they battle against fierce flames to protect lives and property in Cornwall during September 1991. In times of great adversity such as Pimlico V1 bombing attack during WW2, NFS (London Region) firefighters prove their mettle by swiftly responding to rescue those trapped amidst chaos and destruction. The Kaman HH-43B Huskie base rescue helicopter soars through the skies with one purpose - saving lives without hesitation or compromise.