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WW2 Memorabilia - Damaged Cafe informing suppliers
WW2 Home Front Memorabilia - Damaged Cafe Colette of Swallow Street, London sending information on a printed card to inform suppliers that (likely due to Bomb damage)

Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot oil on canvas. Jean-Simon Berthelemy (1743-1811) French history painter. Legend is, in 333 BC at Gordium, Phrygia, Alexander the Great, unable to untie the knot

Crusaders Near Jerusalem
Crusaders under Richard I gain sight of Jerusalem, though they were unable to seize it from the Saracens

Wwi / British Tank / Cambrai
At Cambrai, British tanks smash through the Hindenburg Line, a success that the limited mobile reserves were unable to exploit

The Battle of Pacocha; Action between HMS Shah and Ameth
Engraving showing the battle between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Ironclad turret ship Huascar on the 29th May 1877

Gout Man Fishes at Home
Unable to go fishing due to his painful gout, a sufferer casts his rod into a barrel of fish, in the comfort of his living room

Napoleon at the Battle of Lutzen, 2 May 1813. 19th century (lithograph)
542497 Napoleon at the Battle of Lutzen, 2 May 1813. 19th century (lithograph); (add.info.: Napoleon forced the Prussian and Russian forces to retreat but)

Poor Law set out regulations for Workhouses, imposing harsh conditions on inmates so that they were seen as places of
527832 Poor Law set out regulations for Workhouses, imposing harsh conditions on inmates so that they were seen as places of last resort

The Sinking of the the Scharnhorst at the Battle of North
Illustration showing the German Battlecruiser Scharnhorst listing to starboard as she sank at the end of the Battle of North Cape, approximately 7.30pm on 26th December 1943

Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312. Designed in the US by John Thorp in 1945, the T-11 was intended to be home-built. NX91312 was one of eight prototypes built by Thorp in 1946

Daimler R. I (G. I) 478/15
Daimler R.I (G.I) 478/15, a four-engined bomber in the R (Riesenflugzeug) category, at Sindelfingen in Autumn 1915. (Originally designated G.I in the Grossflugzeug category)

Les Travailleurs De l'Enlaidissement
An illustration of a tightly packed group of debating members of the Municipal Council, accompanied with a descriptive caption as follows

OFFENBACH/HOFFMANN/TAICH
(The Tales of Hoffmann) The evil Dr Miracle encourages Antonia to sing though it is bad for her health : unable to resist him, she sings till she dies exhausted. Date: first performed 1881

Volere e... potere???!.. (colour litho)
2800783 Volere e..... potere???!.. (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volere e..... potere???!.. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Owing to extreme pressure I am unable to write more (colour litho)
671899 Owing to extreme pressure I am unable to write more (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Unable to obtain employment (engraving)
587539 Unable to obtain employment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unable to obtain employment, they are driven by poverty into the streets to beg)

Husband unable to tolerate his wifes criticisms any more (colour litho)
3093160 Husband unable to tolerate his wifes criticisms any more (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Husband unable to tolerate his wifes criticisms any more)

Cartoon, Little birds who can sing and don t sing must not be surprised if they have to pay fifty pounds sometimes. John Sims Reeves (1821-1900), operatic, oratorio and ballad singer

Spanish Conquistadors in North America
A Spanish conquistador waves to the rest of the expedition party from across a large river, which they have been unable to bridge and so must cross through it

FRANCE CAN T REPAY LOAN
France is unable to repay the American war loan. Marianne accuses Uncle Sam of being a Shylock. Date: 1926

Crying for Dolly Date: 1948

UNABLE TO SEE AT THEATRE
The fellow in front of you at the theatre is always the tallest in the room: a short man struggles to catch a glimpse of the stage Date: 1843

Loco Lord of the Isles
Great Western Railway locomotive Lord of the Isles, built on the broad gauge favoured by Brunel, so unable to run on other lines. Date: 1850

HOGARTH DISTRESSED POET
The Distressed Poet A poor poet wonders what to write, while his wife is unable to pay the milkmaids bill. Date: 1736/37

ECHO TRANSFORMED
Echos constant chatter vexes Hera, who curses her to speak only the last words addressed to her; unable to speak her love to Narcissus, she pines till only her voice remains

Russian Virgin Vision
At the outbreak of hostilities, Russian soldiers are encouraged by a vision of the Virgin Mary, but she is unable to save them from defeat

Cartoon, Being Unable to Take Paris, WW1
Cartoon, Being Unable to Take Paris, showing Crown Prince Wilhelm during the First World War, taking anything else he can lay his hands

The Empire State Building, New York, on Fire, 1945
Photograph showing the Empire State Building on fire, between the eighty-fifth and ninetieth floors, as a result of a Mitchell bomber accidently crashing into the building, 28th July 1945

The Red Shoes Fairy story by Hans Christian Andersen. Karen in her magic red shoes, unable to stop and hear what angel says because they compel her to dance and dance. Chromolithograph c1880

Animals at a French Zoo - heucorya (?) - animal with slender back-curving horns. Part of Box 209 Boswell collection - Old and New French Zoo. Slide 8

Futuristic machine for reading human thought waves
A futuristic machine which registers and translates human thought waves, even if the subject is unconscious or unable to speak. Date: 1928

Goldsmith & Johnson
OLIVER GOLDSMITH Irish writer, rescued by Dr Johnson, when unable to pay the rent, who reads The Vicar of Wakefield and admires it Date: 1730 - 1774

Cartoon, Nostalgia, WW1
Cartoon, Nostalgia. A sailor in a trench tells his commander that he is unable to go on the attack this morning because hes suffering from land sickness (presumably the opposite of sea sickness)

Cartoon, Insomnia, WW1
Cartoon, Insomnia. A woman sits up in bed, thinking about how she appreciates her husband much more because hes home on leave from the army. Date: 1915

Advert for London Corset Co Ltd 1914
Advertisement for the London Corset Co Ltd of Hanover Street, London, targeting American Ladies and Others who are unable to visit Paris during the First World War

Henri IV Enters Paris
Henri of Navarre (the future Henri IV) unable to take Paris because hes a Protestant, decides that Paris is worth a mass, becomes a Catholic and enters Paris triumphantly. Date: March 1594

Millets Son in Dock
J C Millet, son of Jean Francois Millet, is accused of forging paintings by his father for which he is tried at Senna. To date we have been unable to learn any more. Date: 1930

Tempter 1886 Graphite Sheet 11 1 / 4 x 7 5 / 8 28. 6 19. 4 cm
Artokoloro

Orpheus Eurydice ca 1590-95 Engraving 2nd state
Artokoloro

A Tale of the Sea: Discretion is the Better Part of Valour, which the Twins, Unable to Swim, should have Remembered, 1890 Engraving

And being Unable to Walk I was Placed on a Stretcher, 1888 Engraving

The Hombourg waltz, with characteristic sketches of family dancing, Knahskiurc, fect. London : Published May 4, 1818 by G. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess St. nephew & successor to the late Mrs. H

Memories - WW1 Blinded soldier - RNIB postcard
Memories - WW1 Blinded soldier looking back on his past life and the activities he is unable to continue to pursue due to his lost sight - Fund-raising postcard for the Home Teaching Branch of

Sheep farming, farmer tubing lamb, method of feeding lamb unable to suck, Preston, Lancashire, England, April

Napoleon at the Battle of Lutzen, 2 May 1813. Napoleon forced the Prussian and Russian forces to retreat but, with an inexperienced army and a lack of cavalry, he was unable to pursue the enemy

Napoleon at the Battle of Lutzen, 2 May 1813. Napoleon forced the Prussian and Russian forces to retreat but, with an inexperienced army and a lack of cavalry, he was unable to pursue the enemy

Jules Pierre Cesar Janssen (1824-1907) French astronomer at the eyepiece of his reflecting telescope at Meudon observatory France. An accident at a young age left him unable to walk or attend school

John Dalton (1766-1844) British chemist, born near Cockermouth, Cumbria. In 1794 he described colour blindness (Daltonism) from which both he and his brother suffered

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"Unable to Forget: A Journey through Historical Artifacts" Step into a world of nostalgia as you explore the captivating collection of WW2 memorabilia. From tattered uniforms to damaged cafe signs informing suppliers, each item tells a story of bravery and resilience. Transport yourself back in time to witness the Crusaders near Jerusalem, their determination etched on their faces. Feel the tension as Alexander cuts the Gordian Knot, depicted vividly on an oil canvas by Jean-Simon Berthelemy. Marvel at the British tank from WWI, standing tall amidst the chaos of Cambrai. Its battle scars speak volumes about the sacrifices made during those tumultuous times. Witnessing The Battle of Pacocha unfold before your eyes, with HMS Shah fiercely engaging Ameth in a relentless struggle for victory. Intriguingly juxtaposed is "Gout Man Fishes at Home, " reminding us that even amidst turmoil, life's simple pleasures endure. Admire Daimler R. I (G. I) 478/15 - an engineering marvel that revolutionized transportation during its era. Les Travailleurs De l'Enlaidissement showcases art's power to transform society while OFFENBACH/HOFFMANN/TAICH transports us into a whimsical world where imagination knows no bounds. The sinking of Scharnhorst at the Battle of North serves as a poignant reminder that triumph can emerge from adversity. Discover Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312 - an embodiment of man's desire to conquer new heights and embrace freedom in flight. Finally, Volere e. . . Potere???. . Invites contemplation on one's ability to achieve greatness when fueled by determination and passion – captured beautifully through vibrant lithography. Each artifact within this extraordinary collection encapsulates moments frozen in time; they serve as reminders that history shapes our present and future alike. Immerse yourself in these stories untold and let the past inspire you to create a better tomorrow.