Accident Collection (page 2)

Sharlston station, 18 June 1913. Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. Up platform betweeb Featherstone
Sharlston station, 18 June 1913. Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.Up platform betweeb Featherstone and Wakefield looking West. Scene of accident on up platform

Humpty Dumpty looking unhappy after his fall, with cracks all over his head. A soldier in the background looks on helplessly

Oh, Cheese it! by W. Heath Robinson
A remarkable case of absence of mind in a Dutch restaurant. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Writing / a Rebus
A poor old MAN was driving a PIG TOE mARKet with a STRING tEYEd TOE its LEG wHEN by SUM accident the PIG got loose. The MAN ran after him BUTT PIGgy sCAPEd... now read on

The 24 hour race at Le Mans, France for the Rudge-Whitworth Cup: a huge collision at night. From front to back: Bentley car no.1 with Leslie Callingham (1888-1960) thrown clear

Kittens Playing on Desk, (oil on canvas)
1197583 Kittens Playing on Desk, (oil on canvas) by Neuville, Alfred Brunel de (1852-1941); 55.8x66. cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

BUNKERs HILL MINE / 1875
Bunkers Hill mine, in North Staffordshire, the scene of a fatal explosion on April 30th 1875. Date: 1875

Train collision, Maze Hill Station, SE London
Train collision and derailment at Maze Hill Station, SE London, 4 July 1958. Close-up of the point of impact. Date: 1958

Firefighters at work in London Underground
Firefighters at work in the carriage of a London Underground train following an incident on 28 February 1975. The train had failed to stop at Moorgate station

Scene of an accident in an Islington street, London
Scene of an accident in an Islington street, North London, with a trolley bus passing by

SILENT FILM STILL: ACCIDENTS. Five & Ten Cent Annie with Louise Fazenda & Clyde Cook

The Last Word by William Heath Robinson
A motorcyclist, engrossed in a crossword, fails to notice that he is driving over the edge of a cliff just as he discovers the right answer to one of the clues

Formula One World Championship: Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes MP4 / 17D recovers to a safe position after crashing
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) McLaren Mercedes MP4/17D recovers to a safe position after crashing out and damaging his rear wing on his qualifying lap

Formula 1 2018: Belgian GP
CIRCUIT DE SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 26: Fernando Alonso, McLaren MCL33 Renault flies over the top of Charles Leclerc

Le peche - The Sin par Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
FIA5404498 Le peche - The Sin par Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928). Oil on canvas, size : 90, 2x53, 3, , Private Collection by Stuck

Cargo ship Telamon run aground at Lanzarote
Cargo ship Telamon run aground in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, 31 October 1981. 1981

All went well till the wheels came off. Cartoon strip from the Bonzo Annual, 1935 Date: 1935

Advantages of Wearing Muslin Dresses! Dedicated to the Serious Attention of
BAL42793 " Advantages of Wearing Muslin Dresses! Dedicated to the Serious Attention of the Fashionable Ladies of Great Britain", pub. by John Miller and W

Mystery of the smashed Belisha beacon. 5 November 1934

Cycling accidents, 19th century artwork C013 / 7905
Cycling accidents. 19th century artwork showing the various accidents that could befall the rider of a penny farthing bicycle

Train collision, Maze Hill Station, SE London
Train collision and derailment at Maze Hill Station, SE London, 4 July 1958. Close-up of the point of impact

Balloon event, Green and Cocking

Land Rover Discovery 1990 Accident

A Perfect Picture by Muriel Dawson
A small toddler looks in dismay at a large blotch of paint on the front of his outfit

Traffic Accident Group
A Metropolitan Police Traffic Accident Group, consisting of two Triumph motorcycles and one Wolseley 6/110 motor car, fitted with radio transmitter and loudspeaker

A Very Cross Word Puzzle by William Heath Robinson
As a golfer manages to hit a passer by forcefully on the head with a ball, the illustrator invites the reader to fill in the crossword puzzle: " Across: A Forceful Exclamation!"

Army airship crash at Farnborough
An army airship, the Morning Star Lebaudy Dirigible, which crashed into Woodlands Cottage, the home of Captain and Lady Follett, at Farnborough, Hampshire, near the Farnborough to Farnham road

Circus Elephant Accident
George Lockhart is crushed by a circus elephant at Walthamstow. The elephant escaped from the train which was transporting him to the next circus destination

Beach Scene / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper getting into a scrape on the beach at Bournemouth

Sponge diver loses his footing
Diving for sponges off the Tunisian coast, diver loses a leg to a shark

Chamberpot Emptied
Just in Time ! To empty the chamberpot out of the bedroom window is socially acceptable, but to do so on the head of a gentleman caller shows lack of consideration

Formula One World Championship, Rd 3, San Marino Grand Prix, San Marino, Italy, 1 May 1994
Roland Ratzenberger (AUT) Simtek S941, who was tragically killed in a crash during the Saturday qualifying session, poses with a specially commissioned Tech Bicycle

1965 RAC Rally
NOVEMBER 25: Spectators try and help recover the Rover 3 litre of Major F Preston & S.Sgt R Davies during the RAC Rally on November 25, 1965. (Photo by LAT Images)

1991 Jaguar Intercontinental Challenge: Monte Carlo
CIRCUIT DE MONACO, MONACO - MAY 11: Crashed car of John Nielsen, Jaguar XJR-15 during the Monte Carlo at Circuit de Monaco on May 11, 1991 in Circuit de Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1949 Blandford Formula Three Race. Blandford, Dorest, England. 26th - 27th August 1949. In an accident Major Peter Braids 500cc Cooper MkIII ended up on top of the roof of an army guardhouse at

Alfred being scolded for burning the cakes (colour litho)
STC308522 Alfred being scolded for burning the cakes (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great (849-99)

1959 British GP
AINTREE MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 18: Fritz d Orey, Maserati 250F, crashes out of the race during the British GP at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit on July 18

Comic postcard, born on St Swithins Day Date: 20th century

Three soldiers in uniform parading outside a tavern, while a barmaid and man laugh at them. Production at a Alehouse. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window, 19th century. Caingey Thornton in hunting pinks on Hercules, followed by Mr. Sponge on Multum in Parvo

Man riding a penny farthing into a canal (chromolitho)
2817016 Man riding a penny farthing into a canal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man riding a penny farthing into a canal)

The Hell. Artist: Napoletano, Filippo (1598-1629)
The Hell. Private Collection

Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist
The Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist causing havoc aid his fellow road-users, knocking over a man and his dog. An old take on a current issue! Date: 1904

Railway accident at Little Salkeld, July 1933
Train derailed in a railway accident at Little Salkeld station on the Settle to Carlisle line, 10 July 1933. The London, Midland & Scottish Railways Carlisle to London express was derailed when it

The second de Havilland DH88 Comet G-ACSR ready for flight
The second de Havilland DH88 Comet, G-ACSR, ready for flight test just before dark following the pre-race accident

Firemen at Chipping Norton Workhouse, Oxfordshire
Firemen stand in a burnt-out section of the Chipping Norton workhouse in Oxfordshire following a fire on 19 March 1911. Sewing machines and cotton reels amongst the debris indicate a sewing room

Formula One World Championship: A cigarette wielding fire marshal douses the Cooper T86B of Brian Redman following a
A cigarette wielding fire marshal douses the Cooper T86B of Brian Redman (GBR) following a high speed accident that saw him hitting parked cars on a public road

A Farmer Went Trotting
A farmer went trotting upon his bay mare

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"Dramatic Rail Accident at Gare Montparnasse, France: A haunting reminder of the devastating rail accident that occurred at Gare Montparnasse in 1895. The image captures the sheer horror and chaos as a locomotive crashed through the station's wall, leaving debris scattered and lives forever changed. " "The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman: In this comical yet unfortunate incident depicted by H. M. Bateman, a simple touch between a car and a policeman leads to unexpected consequences. A lighthearted reminder that they can happen even in the most ordinary situations. " "MONTPARNASSE ACCIDENT: Reflecting on one of history's most infamous accidents - the MONTPARNASSE ACCIDENT - where an over-speeding train failed to stop, resulting in it crashing through the station's façade. This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of how human error can have catastrophic consequences. " "Markham Colliery Mining Disaster: Remembering the Markham Colliery mining disaster, which claimed numerous lives due to an underground explosion. This heartbreaking incident sheds light on the dangers faced by miners daily and emphasizes the importance of safety protocols within hazardous industries. " "The Suffragette Incident at The Derby: Unforgettable is Emily Davison's courageous act during The Derby at Epsom in 1913 when she stepped onto Anmer's path, attempting to attach suffragette colors to his bridle. Tragically, her actions resulted in fatal injuries but sparked conversations about women's rights worldwide. " "The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 – Revolutionizing Industry Safety: Celebrating British innovation with ET199 – Britain’s first-ever forklift truck produced by Coventry Climax Engines. With its introduction came enhanced workplace safety standards and increased efficiency across industries globally. " "Consequences Illustrated by William Heath Robinson.