Badly Collection

The Loss Book at Lloyds of London, 1877
Engraving showing a group of Lloyds underwriters consulting the Loss Book in their offices, after a bad spell of storms in the winter of 1876-7

Cutty Sark Passes Cimba
The tea clipper Cutty Sark under full sail passes the Cimba - th Cutty Sark wasa badly damaged whilst under restoration in dry dock in Greenwich on 21st May 2007

Flight Lieut. Nicholson winning the Victoria Cross; Second W
Illustration showing Flight Lieutenant James Brindley Nicholson shooting down a Messerschmitt 110 fighter-bomber over Southampton on 16th August 1940

Gradual (Fragment)
Fragment of a gradual, parchment. This is only a small part of a larger leaf and has been badly damaged by its use as a binding fragment. Date: 14th Century

HMS Escort, E-class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Escort, an E-class destroyer, built for the Royal Navy in the early 1930s. Although assigned to the Home Fleet upon completion

Douglas A-26 Invader, light bomber, at Great Dunmow, Essex
Vintage World War II photograph - official US military photo: Douglas A-26 Invader, light bomber, badly damaged landing at Great Dunmow, Essex

The Bijenkorf building, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The iconic prewar Bijenkorf building in Rotterdam, Netherlands, badly damaged during the second world war, and finally demolished in 1960. Date: circa 1937

A car crash in South-East London
A badly crashed car outside a launderette in South-East London. Date: circa 1950s

New Somerset Hospital, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092336 New Somerset Hospital, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Somerset Hospital, Cape Town)

Horses, various types of badly shaped heads (engraving)
6001147 Horses, various types of badly shaped heads (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horses, various types of badly shaped heads)

Lady badly burned in an accident with a paraffin lamp. Date: 1871

Cartoon, Poor Blabby has been given no office
Cartoon, Poor Blabby (Henry Labouchere, Liberal MP) has been given no office. And he wanted it badly, too! 1886

Boy facing a bad-tempered schoolmaster (colour litho)
3641812 Boy facing a bad-tempered schoolmaster (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy facing a bad-tempered schoolmaster. Postcard, early 20th century)

A group of raw Serbian peasant army recruits, badly in need of military training and equipment. Date: 1915

The disloyal of the war, Turkish soldiers who deceive the Arabs by showing them old uniforms... (colour litho)
2808491 The disloyal of the war, Turkish soldiers who deceive the Arabs by showing them old uniforms... (colour litho) by Beltrame

See how you behave! (engraving)
729355 See how you behave! (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: See how you behave! - Picture by Gilbert. Engraving by R Brendamour)

The Crisis in Constantinople (b / w photo)
1056677 The Crisis in Constantinople (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Constantinople)

Mr Bull-Dog behaves badly after dinner and is turned out of the house (colour litho)
960947 Mr Bull-Dog behaves badly after dinner and is turned out of the house (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kenny Meadows: The Spoilt Child (engraving)
5989582 Kenny Meadows: The Spoilt Child (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spoilt Child)

He Began to Beat her so Badly that she Cried out for Help (colour litho)
3624552 He Began to Beat her so Badly that she Cried out for Help (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: He Began to Beat her so Badly that she Cried out for Help)

Actor dressed up as a street cleaner (b / w photo)
5987015 Actor dressed up as a street cleaner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Actor dressed up as a street cleaner)

A Canoeing Expedition on a West African River, a Traders Story (engraving)
1051131 A Canoeing Expedition on a West African River, a Traders Story (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mitsubishi 2MR1 Tobi reconnaissance biplane. Designed and built for an Imperial Japanese Army Air Service competition for a reconnaissance aircraft

Blackburn YA. 7 WB781
Blackburn YA.7 WB781 (msn 5615), on the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough fire dump (struck off charge on 18 May 1955)

JAPANESE HOUSEWIFE IRONS
A young Japanese housewife irons her husbands trousers on the floor. This is a daily task, because the Japanese sit on cushions which makes trousers crease badly. Date: 1930s

BADLY SMOKING CHIMNEY
Beginning fires for the winter - something wrong with the chimney: a blocked chimney pours smoke back into the room causing people to cough and choke Date: circa 1850

All Hallows Barking
Engaving depicting Allhallows in 1750. It is said to be he oldest church in the City of London. It survived the Great Fire of London in 1666, but was badly damaged during the Blitz in World War II

Sardinia Sassari Ploaghe S. Michele di Salvenero, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Medieval Pisan-Romanesque architecture, 12th century 1110-1130

Franciscan monks begging
Before the order was reformed in 1528, the Franciscans had fallen from the high standards set by Francesco d Assisi... begging, and chatting up the girls... Date: 15th century

Cutty Sark under Anchor
The tea clipper Cutty Sark under anchor. Whilst undergoing restoration in dry dock in Greenwich London in May 2007 the ship was badly damaged by fire

Cutty Sark - Cpt. Woodget
The captain of the tea clipper Cutty Sark - Richard Woodget Commander of the vessel between 1885-1895. The famous ship was badly damaged in a fire on 21st May 2007

Cartoon, One of the Lords of the Creation -- a man is angry with his wife as he doesn t think the mutton has been fully cooked. 1827

Sl. Donard and Lamigan from Annalong Valley - a view to the mountains from a valley with a badly retouched river and large house in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Mournes)

Achill Sound, Co. Mayo
Achill Sound, Co.Mayo - a view of a metal bridge over badly retouched water. There are buildings in the distance. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Mayo; Achill Island). Date: circa early 1900s

Slieve Donard and Shimna River - a view of Donard from trees and badly retouched water. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Mournes). Date: circa early 1900s

Mourne Mountains from Above Dundrum - a view of the Mournes in the distance with badly retouched water in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Dundrum). Date: circa early 1900s

Lower Lough Erne at Blaney Bay - a view over the Lough with a badly retouched boat. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Fermanagh; Blaney Bay). Date: circa early 1900s

The Lake, Castlecoole - a view of the lake in the grounds of Castlecoole mansion, there is a badly retouched boat. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Fermanagh; Castlecoole). Date: circa early 1900s

Mournes Across Tyrella Bay - a view of the Mournes in the distance with a thatched cottage( badly retouched ), in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Tyrella td.)

Mission, California
The remains of the Mission of San Juan Capistrano, badly damaged by earthquake Date: 1923

WW1 knitting postcard
A small girl presents a pair of mis-shapen hand knitted khaki socks to a soldier and expresses the hope that they fit. He doesn t look convinced

Knitting humour, WW1
The Sentimentalist (who has received socks from England). " She loves me; she loves me not. A British soldier, on receiving a pair of badly made socks from a sweetheart in England proceeds to

London Cotton Garden
Useful chunks of building stone lying about at Cotton Garden, Westminster - and some houses badly in need of repair... Date: 1804

Cutting the Crop
A farmer in his tractor, cutting a crop of oats and peas, the crop having badly fallen owing to the weight of the pea harvest. Date: early 1950s

Drawings Prints, Print, side sheet, world upside dow, El, mundo, al, reves, 1861
Drawings and Prints, Print, Left hand side of sheet The world upside dow (El mundo al reves) 1861; right hand side of sheet the life of the man who works well and the other badly

Of the erudicion of neglygent faders anenst theyr chyldren, illustration from Alexander
XJF483413 Of the erudicion of neglygent faders anenst theyr chyldren, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Unemployed bachelor, Jere - This is typical of a particular group of stranded men in an abandoned camp

Raindrops on a car window

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"Capturing the Essence of 'Badly': A Glimpse into Historical Moments and Unfortunate Mishaps" The Loss Book at Lloyds of London, 1877: Tales of misfortune etched in ink, revealing the price paid for life's unexpected twists. Cutty Sark Passes Cimba: A majestic ship sails by, its tattered sails whispering stories of a journey marred by storms and challenges. Flight Lieut. Nicholson winning the Victoria Cross; Second W: Amidst the chaos of war, a hero emerges, his bravery shining through even in dire circumstances. Gradual (Fragment): An unfinished masterpiece tells a tale of artistic struggle and an artist's battle with self-doubt. HMS Escort, E-class destroyer: Once proud and mighty on the high seas, now resting silently as a reminder that even great vessels can meet their untimely end. Antiphonal (Fragment): Musical notes hang suspended in time - fragments left behind from a symphony interrupted too soon. Michael Foot, Labour politician and writer: A man who fought passionately for his beliefs but whose words sometimes fell short amidst political turmoil. Douglas A-26 Invader, light bomber at Great Dunmow Essex: Wings once soaring through skies now grounded forever - a symbol of both triumphs and tragedies during wartime missions. The Bijenkorf building Rotterdam Netherlands: Architectural beauty overshadowed by scars inflicted during World War II - standing tall as testament to resilience amid destruction. A car crash in South-East London: Metal twisted like abstract art on asphalt canvas; shattered glass reflecting lives abruptly altered by one fateful moment. New Somerset Hospital Cape Town (b/w photo): Shadows dance across faded walls where healing hands worked tirelessly amidst limited resources - capturing the struggles faced within these hallowed halls. Horses, various types shaped heads (engraving).