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"Unveiling the Appalling Realities of History: From Inoculations to Tragedies and Struggles" Step into the past through a photograph capturing Indian troops lined up

Background imageAppalling Collection: 'Appy dossers'(engraving)

"Appy dossers"(engraving)
3101281 " Appy dossers" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Appy dossers")

Background imageAppalling Collection: The creche - dinner time (engraving)

The creche - dinner time (engraving)
3101284 The creche - dinner time (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The creche - dinner time)

Background imageAppalling Collection: Poor children in an attic (engraving)

Poor children in an attic (engraving)
3101267 Poor children in an attic (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor children in an attic)

Background imageAppalling Collection: Miner at work within the Great Harwood Colliery

Miner at work within the Great Harwood Colliery - digging our Cock Bridge House Coal " so much esteemed for us in Farm

Background imageAppalling Collection: Photograph of Indian troops lined up to receive inoculations

Photograph of Indian troops lined up to receive inoculations, 1916 (c). The high temperatures in Mesopotamia, alongside poor medical facilities, flies

Background imageAppalling Collection: Shrewsbury rail accident, showing the roof of the Great Western Railway coach which was piled up

Shrewsbury rail accident, showing the roof of the Great Western Railway coach which was piled up on the top of the engine when train left the rails. Date: October 1907

Background imageAppalling Collection: 'Go it, Sal!'(engraving)

"Go it, Sal!"(engraving)
3101286 " Go it, Sal!" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Go it, Sal!")

Background imageAppalling Collection: Prisoners on a treadmill (engraving)

Prisoners on a treadmill (engraving)
3101389 Prisoners on a treadmill (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prisoners on a treadmill)

Background imageAppalling Collection: A 'B'meeting (engraving)

A "B"meeting (engraving)
3101278 A " B" meeting (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A " B" meeting)

Background imageAppalling Collection: Waiting for the verdicts (engraving)

Waiting for the verdicts (engraving)
3101276 Waiting for the verdicts (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for the verdicts)

Background imageAppalling Collection: A familiar face (engraving)

A familiar face (engraving)
3101275 A familiar face (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A familiar face. Nr J L Toole, a hatbox maker)

Background imageAppalling Collection: Slum landlord (engraving)

Slum landlord (engraving)
3101271 Slum landlord (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slum landlord. Illustration for How The Poor Live by George R Sims with illustrations by)

Background imageAppalling Collection: Stairs leading to an attic (engraving)

Stairs leading to an attic (engraving)
3101266 Stairs leading to an attic (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stairs leading to an attic)

Background imageAppalling Collection: The occupant of the cellar (engraving)

The occupant of the cellar (engraving)
3101269 The occupant of the cellar (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The occupant of the cellar)

Background imageAppalling Collection: A sketch from life (engraving)

A sketch from life (engraving)
3101391 A sketch from life (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sketch from life)

Background imageAppalling Collection: A roaring trade (engraving)

A roaring trade (engraving)
3101274 A roaring trade (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A roaring trade. Scene in a busy Victorian public house)

Background imageAppalling Collection: Washing his potatoes (engraving)

Washing his potatoes (engraving)
3101280 Washing his potatoes (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing his potatoes)

Background imageAppalling Collection: 'All sorts and conditions of men'(engraving)

"All sorts and conditions of men"(engraving)
3101387 " All sorts and conditions of men" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " All sorts and conditions of men")

Background imageAppalling Collection: Rabbit-pulling (engraving)

Rabbit-pulling (engraving)
3101279 Rabbit-pulling (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rabbit-pulling. Illustration for How The Poor Live by George R Sims with illustrations by)

Background imageAppalling Collection: A woman angry at being summoned to a meeting with a School Board official regarding her failure to

A woman angry at being summoned to a meeting with a School Board official regarding her failure to send her son to
3101273 A woman angry at being summoned to a meeting with a School Board official regarding her failure to send her son to school (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L

Background imageAppalling Collection: The 'watery nest'(engraving)

The "watery nest"(engraving)
3101282 The " watery nest" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " watery nest")

Background imageAppalling Collection: A domestic tragedy (engraving)

A domestic tragedy (engraving)
3101277 A domestic tragedy (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A domestic tragedy.Illustration for How The Poor Live by George R Sims with illustrations)

Background imageAppalling Collection: The tart shop (engraving)

The tart shop (engraving)
3101270 The tart shop (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tart shop. A premises above a slum cellar)

Background imageAppalling Collection: Mrs O Flannigan, driven to drink after her son went to jail (engraving)

Mrs O Flannigan, driven to drink after her son went to jail (engraving)
3101268 Mrs O Flannigan, driven to drink after her son went to jail (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs O Flannigan)

Background imageAppalling Collection: Title page of How The Poor Live by George R Sims (engraving)

Title page of How The Poor Live by George R Sims (engraving)
3101222 Title page of How The Poor Live by George R Sims (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAppalling Collection: Kitten

Kitten

Background imageAppalling Collection: Natural Moments Photography; Jack Russell Terrier On Pogostick

Natural Moments Photography; Jack Russell Terrier On Pogostick

Background imageAppalling Collection: Wolseley / Garnet / Pen&p

Wolseley / Garnet / Pen&p
GARNET, 1ST VISCOUNT WOLSELEY General whose early successes in India and Africa were followed by appalling incompetence during the Boer War Date: 1833 - 1913

Background imageAppalling Collection: In the appalling, muddy conditions of Serbia, German motoris

In the appalling, muddy conditions of Serbia, German motoris
Men and horses struggle to move heavy equipment through the mud, using ropes. A German staff car is stuck up to its axles. Date: 1916

Background imageAppalling Collection: Man at the end of his tether with piano-playing singing wife

Man at the end of his tether with piano-playing singing wife
" Every Morning I feel like shooting." An American man seemingly at the end of his tether with the less-than-tuneful efforts of his enthusiastic piano-playing, singing wife

Background imageAppalling Collection: In the Bolan Pass / 1879

In the Bolan Pass / 1879
British advance into Afghanistan through the Bolan Pass, in appalling wintry conditions which take toll of men and animals alike

Background imageAppalling Collection: Trench Conditions 1915

Trench Conditions 1915
German (left photograph) and British troops (right photograph) struggling to cope with the appalling trench conditions; the British bale water using a giant ladle

Background imageAppalling Collection: 2nd Baron of Chelmsford

2nd Baron of Chelmsford
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS THESIGER second Baron CHELMSFORD Military commander during the Zulu War, where his appalling incompetence led to the deaths of thousands of his men

Background imageAppalling Collection: Witches of Blocksberg

Witches of Blocksberg
The witches of the Blocksberg, Germany, engaged in their appalling, blasphemous and lascivious practices, assisted by their diabolical friends

Background imageAppalling Collection: Commodus Assassinated

Commodus Assassinated
When the appalling emperor Commodus is strangled in his bath by Narcissus, his palace is ransacked by the populace of Rome

Background imageAppalling Collection: Commodus in the Arena

Commodus in the Arena
The appalling emperor Commodus slays wild animals in the arena, and is about to perform as a gladiator when he is strangled in his bath by Narcissus


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"Unveiling the Appalling Realities of History: From Inoculations to Tragedies and Struggles" Step into the past through a photograph capturing Indian troops lined up, bracing themselves for inoculations. A powerful reminder of the sacrifices made in the pursuit of health and safety. SIGEBERT MURDERED - a chilling headline that sends shivers down our spines. Delve into the dark mysteries surrounding this shocking crime, forever etched in history's annals. The Shrewsbury rail accident, frozen in time by an image showcasing the chaotic aftermath. Witness how a coach was mercilessly piled atop an engine as tragedy struck on that fateful October day in 1907. Descend deep underground with a miner hard at work within Great Harwood Colliery. Marvel at their resilience amidst treacherous conditions, illuminating both their bravery and determination. "Go it, Sal. " echoes through an engraving, capturing spirited enthusiasm and camaraderie. Feel the energy radiate from this scene as individuals cheer each other on towards triumph. Prisoners on a treadmill – an engraving depicting punishment and confinement. Reflect upon society's past methods of discipline while contemplating humanity's evolving understanding of justice. Witness a lively "B" meeting portrayed through engravings; voices raised passionately as ideas clash amidst heated debates. Explore historical gatherings where opinions collided and change was born. Waiting for verdicts – engraved scenes portraying anxiety-filled moments before life-altering decisions are rendered. Experience gripping anticipation alongside those whose fate hangs precariously in balance. A familiar face immortalized within an engraving captures history's essence; recognize someone who shaped events or left indelible marks upon society's fabric—a testament to their enduring influence. Peek behind closed doors with an engraving exposing slum landlords' exploitative practices—revealing harsh living conditions endured by countless souls trapped within urban squalor.