Crutches Collection

Waifs and Strays Society Pyrford St Nicholas
Children, some using crutches, at St Nicholas Hospital, Pyrford, run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1909

Bethany Childrens Home, Kinver, Staffordshire
Residents of the Bethany home for disabled children which was located on the Hyde at Kinver, Staffordshire. Many of the boys are holding crutches

Lourdes - The Grotto
Statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Grotto, with believers praying beneath and hanging crutches testament to the miraculous cures achievers by those of faith at this sacred Christian site

No. 1 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
Rear view of the entrance to the No. 1 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire - the First World War deployment of Reading Union Workhouse. Several uniformed soldiers can be seen, one on crutches

Bernadette / Grotto 1905
The grotto of Massabielle at the beginning of the 20th century - showing the statue, and crutches left by those who, miraculously, don t need them any more

JOHN L. BURNS (1793-1872). Veteran of the War of 1812 and the American Civil War, wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg at the age of 70. Photograph by Timothy O Sullivan, 1863

The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, 1816
The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, Pub. 1816 (hand coloured engraving)

St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children, West Byfleet, Surre
A group of children in the garden at the St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children, West Byfleet. Several hold dolls, one carries a pair of crutches. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society

Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I
FLO5000783 Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I, Tom of Bedlam from the era of Edward VI

Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV)
527969 Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza': Prince Regent (later George IV) gouty and on crutches labelled 'More Money', and 'Increase in Income

Envoys of Sultan, old merchant on crutches acting as interpreter, discussing ransoms with Christian knights taken
533836 Envoys of Sultan, old merchant on crutches acting as interpreter, discussing ransoms with Christian knights taken prisoner during a Crusade

View of part of Duke Street, formerly Duck Lane, West Smithfield, 1807. Tudor timber houses of oak
FLO5000669 View of part of Duke Street, formerly Duck Lane, West Smithfield, 1807. Tudor timber houses of oak, chestnut and plaster. Man on a ladder lighting a gas lantern

William Kinlock, blind beggar, with begging bowl. Begs at Furnival's Inn and Portugal Street
FLO5000888 William Kinlock, blind beggar, with begging bowl. Begs at Furnival's Inn and Portugal Street. Worked as a lathe turner before losing his sight under Lord Heathfield at the Siege of

Beggars leaving London for their workhouse. Disabled begging on crutches in patchwork coats and rags
FLO5003470 Beggars leaving London for their workhouse. Disabled begging on crutches in patchwork coats and rags. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

1938 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 11: Autodromo Nazionale Monza during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 11, 1938 in Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy

Mode of support for a fractured thigh in old persons
6116636 Mode of support for a fractured thigh in old persons,; (add.info.: Mode of support for a fractured thigh in old persons)

Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502767 Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during World War One)

Lady Baird & wounded at Chambery, 19 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Lady Baird & wounded at Chambery, 19 June 1918 (date created or published later). Lady Constance Barbara Baird at the Hopital Militaire Belge (Belgian Military Hospital) at Chambe´ry

Wounded return, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Wounded return, 1918 or 1919. Wounded American soldiers on a ship after their return to the United States after World War I.

Wounded French leaving hospital, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Wounded French leaving hospital, 1917. Wounded French soldiers leaving a hospital during World War I.

Berlin, Christmas in soldier's hospital, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Berlin, Christmas in soldier's hospital, between 1914 and c1915. A woman playing the piano for soldiers in a hospital in Berlin, Germany at Christmas, during World War I.

MotoGP
The injured Alvaro Bautista (ESP) visited Jerez. MotoGP, Rd2, Grand Premio bwin de Espana, Jerez, Spain, 3 April 2011

MotoGP
Valentino Rossi (ITA), FIAT Yamaha, finished third. MotoGP, Rd9 United States Grand Prix, Laguna Seca, USA, 23-25 July 2010

1980 United States GP West
STREETS OF LONG BEACH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - MARCH 30: James Hunt with a broken leg from a skiing accident during the United States GP West at Streets of Long Beach on March 30

Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796

Plate 1 for Thomas Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1785. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 1 for Thomas Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1785

Three disabled soldiers, 1700-1800. Creator: Anon
Three disabled soldiers, 1700-1800

Figure and animal studies, 1880. Creator: Marius Bauer
Figure and animal studies, 1880. Female figures with different headwear and a soldier on horseback. Also two heads of a monkey and dog

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Le Grand Triomfateure ou le Libraire Ambulan, 1703-1704. Creator: Henri Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Le Grand Triomfateure ou le Libraire Ambulan, Bound 1703-1704

Distributing Alms. Creator: David Vinckboons
Distributing Alms, unknown date

Job in Luck, 1778. Creator: Christian Bernhard Rode
Job in Luck, 1778

View of the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, 1700-1799

The Crimean Troops Defiling at the Foot of the Column, Place Vendome, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Crimean Troops Defiling at the Foot of the Column, Place Vendome, 1856. Wounded French soldiers in Paris. The soiled uniforms

Cartoon on the retreat of Napoleon from Russia, 1812-1814. Creator: Jacob Smies
Cartoon on the retreat of Napoleon from Russia, 1812-1814. On the right is Napoleon with a stocking on his head and followed by creepy-crawlies

Nos marins blesses pendant les journees des 1er et 2 decembre, en traitement a... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Nos marins blesses pendant les journees des 1er et 2 decembre, en traitement a l'hopital russe du Piree : au milieu d'eux, un pretre russe, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

View of the Valley of Montmorency near Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, 1808. Creator: Pieter Rudolph Kleijn
View of the Valley of Montmorency near Saint-Leu-la-Foret, 1808. Other Title(s): View of the Plain of Montmorency near Saint-Leu-la-Foret

Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Society's Farm, Red-Hill, [Surrey], 1856. The new School-house is the gift of Mr

The Transept of the Mariakerk in Utrecht, Seen from the Northeast, 1637. Creator: Pieter Jansz Saenredam
The Transept of the Mariakerk in Utrecht, Seen from the Northeast, 1637. Other Title(s): The Transept of the Mariakerk in Utrecht, Seen from the Northeast

Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Creator: Gillis Mostaert
Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Alternative title: The Haywain: An Allegory of Worldly and Spiritual Abuses

Dr. Freedman - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr
Dr. Freedman [or Friedman?] - Children Cured By His Cure, 1913

Springtime in Hals, Jutland, 1892. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Springtime in Hals, Jutland, 1892

Et ces deux laids débris se désolaient entre eux, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Et ces deux laids debris se desolaient entre eux, 19th century. And these two ugly debris were grieving each other

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs : Saint Martin partageant son manteau avec... 1870
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs : Saint Martin partageant son manteau avec un mendiant, 1870. Sketch for the church of Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs (3rd arrondissement)

Senator William J. Stone, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senator William J
Senator William J. Stone, between 1914 and 1917. American politician William Joel Stone (right), Governor of Missouri

Senator William J. Stone, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senator William J
Senator William J. Stone, between 1914 and 1917. American politician William Joel Stone, Governor of Missouri

Sketch for the Saint-Séverin church: St Peter healing a cripple... 1819. Creator: Louis Vincent Léon Pallière
Sketch for the Saint-Severin church (5th arrondissement of Paris): St Peter healing a cripple at the entrance to the Temple of Jerusalem, 1819

Spirit of Tiny Tim! Thy childish essence was from God, c1900. Creator: Elizabeth B. Brownell
Spirit of Tiny Tim! Thy childish essence was from God, c1900. Illustration from "A Christmas Carol" in Brownell's "Dream Children"

'The Alexandra Hospital for Children with Hip Disease; The Edinburgh Ward -- Young Convalescents, Creator: Unknown
'The Alexandra Hospital for Children with Hip Disease; The Edinburgh Ward -- Young Convalescents, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

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"Crutches: A Symbol of Resilience and Hope" In the quaint town of Kinver, Staffordshire, the Bethany Children's Home stands as a sanctuary for those in need. Among its walls, crutches become more than just support; they embody strength and determination. Across continents, at Lourdes - The Grotto, crutches tell tales of miraculous healing. Bernadette's encounter with the divine in 1905 left her walking without them, leaving behind a powerful reminder of faith's transformative power. At Pyrford St Nicholas' Waifs and Strays Society, crutches serve as beacons of compassion. They aid children on their journey towards independence and self-discovery. In Reading, Berkshire's No. 1 War Hospital, crutches bear witness to sacrifice. Wounded soldiers lean on them for physical stability while finding solace in their unwavering spirit amidst adversity. John L. Burns' battle-scarred crutch tells an extraordinary story from across the Atlantic. At Gettysburg during the American Civil War, this veteran fought valiantly despite his age—his indomitable will etched into every splintered piece. Even in satirical illustrations like "The Modern Job. Or John Bull and his Comforts. " from 1816 London streets resonate with social commentary about reliance on societal constructs—a metaphorical use that challenges norms. Yet within West Byfleet's St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children lies hope personified through these aids. Here they empower young souls to overcome physical limitations and embrace life’s endless possibilities. From sports arenas to everyday lives – even snooker player Alex Hurricane Higgins found himself temporarily dependent on a plastered foot resting upon trusty crutches – reminding us that setbacks are mere stepping stones towards triumphs yet to come.