Battered Collection

PERUVIAN FIGUREHEAD
The figurehead of the ship Peruvian, wrecked off Seaford, Sussex, England, in February 1899. Sparks flew as the ship was battered against the sea wall. Date: shipwrecked 1899

House to house fighting in Stalingrad, USSR
House to house fighting during the bitter battle amongst the ruins of the battered city of Stalingrad (Volgograd), USSR

Playing a piano amid the destruction - The Blitz
One of the men working on debris clearance in London succeeded in wresting a tune from this battered piano - circa late 1940

Teasing Tirpitz, or luring a U boat to Dover, Heath Robinson
A battered British plane suspends a tiny toy boat on a string, fooling a German U boat into pursuing it all the way to Dover. Another mischievous war tactic dreamed up by William Heath Robinson

Wartime cuisine - fish and chips
Wartime rashioning during the Second World War. A plate of steak and veg is a dream, but at least there is still fish and chips to keep the spirits up and the bellies full! Date: circa early 1940s

I Don t Know Where I Am by George Studdy
After an unsolicited scrap, Bonzo is left in agreement with that famous statesman who said, " People hardly know where they are, and I am one of those in that position." Fortunately

Ruined Stalingrad
The ruins of the city, after its liberation. A sculpture of dancing children survives, though battered, like Stalingrad itself

Punch cartoon: Sad, but a Fact! - a battered child (engraving)
6034817 Punch cartoon: Sad, but a Fact! - a battered child (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Sad, but a Fact! - a battered child)

Blackpool battered by storms on 18 January 2007. The storms that day killed 13 people across the UK in hurricane force winds. January 2007

White Star Line - Marine Superintendent sign
White Star Line - rare oval enamel sign Marine Superintendent White Star Line'. Reputed ex-White Star Line Marine Superintendent's Office, Princes Dock, Liverpool. 9 inches

White Star Line - two tins with colourful designs. Date: 20th century

Cunard Line - emigrants tin trunk, stencilled G King
Cunard Line - emigrants tin trunk with Cunard/Jones Brothers, Wolverhampton on the lock, and the name G. King stencilled on the front. 24 x 14 x 14 inches. (1 of 2) Date: 20th century

A stunt car flies through the air over a row of other cars, watched by spectators. Date: 1960s

FLIGHT OF LEUDASTE
The lecherous and devious Leudaste, risen from serfdom to count of Tours, flees from his many enemies : he will beg mercy of the queen, but she has him battered to death Date: 582

The Landscape: Hill 60, c. 1917 (ink & w/c on paper)
3482875 The Landscape: Hill 60, c.1917 (ink & w/c on paper) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 26x35 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Battered husband (colour litho)
3641744 Battered husband (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battered husband. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Conjugal Difference, 1884 (watercolour and gouache on wove paper)
3526225 A Conjugal Difference, 1884 (watercolour and gouache on wove paper) by Frost, Arthur Burdett (1851-1928); 55.56x37.15 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA

Christ in the Arms of Two Angels (oil on panel)
1067783 Christ in the Arms of Two Angels (oil on panel) by Juan de Juanes (fl.1510-79); 153.7x102.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Algur H. Meadows

Franco-English match. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786496 Franco-English match. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franco-English match. Satire on the Entente Cordiale)

Un Ami De La Bouteille (b / w photo)
1095076 Un Ami De La Bouteille (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Ami De La Bouteille. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The wrong address (colour litho)
3642947 The wrong address (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wrong address. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

L Atlantique, French luxury liner, Cherbourg, France
L Atlantique, French luxury liner, towed home in a battered state into Cherbourg harbour, Northern France, January 1933. 1933

Peasant farmer, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1900s

An old custom in Montlucon, France (colour litho)
2807756 An old custom in Montlucon, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old custom in Montlucon, France)

The Princessa in Action (oil on canvas)
SOU343577 The Princessa in Action (oil on canvas) by Monamy, Peter (1681-1749); 64.4x77 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Crippled but Unconquered: the Belleisle at Trafalgar on 21st October 1805
IL323233 Crippled but Unconquered: the Belleisle at Trafalgar on 21st October 1805, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (colour litho) by Wyllie

We Have Seen Better Days (colour litho)
3093954 We Have Seen Better Days (colour litho) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: We Have Seen Better Days. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The British Rough (engraving)
558908 The British Rough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Rough. From The Graphic 26 June 1875.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

HMS "Hotspur"attack on HMS "Glatton"(engraving)
1052665 HMS " Hotspur" attack on HMS " Glatton" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edinburgh After Flodden (colour litho)
3651553 Edinburgh After Flodden (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh After Flodden)

Two jugs fighting a duel (litho)
3094407 Two jugs fighting a duel (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; German, out of copyright

North East Festivals The tattered and battered windsock flying from the Newcastle Civic Centre to promote the Newcastle Festival 3 October 1972

Comic postcard - Two Street Urchins with their soapbox racer
Comic postcard - She ain t exactly a Rolls Royce, but she rolls fine don t she? 1934

Battered Old Shoes Date: 1954

ADVERT / SANDWICH MAN 19C
Sandwichman advertising Babes in the Wood at Drury Lane Theatre Date: late 19th century

EyeUbiquitous_20059169
West, indies, Barbados, Local bus traveling along country road

Food, Cooked, Meat, A single battered pork sausage with potato chips in an insulated polystyrene foam tray on a white background

Food, Cooked, Fish, Single fried battered portion of huss on a white background

Food, Cooked, Meat, Single fried battered pork sausage on a white background

Food, Cooked, Seafood, Fried battered calamari squid rings on a white background

Food, Cooked, Meat, Two battered pork sausage with potato chips in an insulated polystyrene foam tray on a white background

Food, Cooked, Poultry, Display of various battered and breaded fried portions of chicken on a white background

Food, Cooked, Vegatables, Battered fried onion rings on a white background

Food, Cooked, Fish, Battered scampi on a white background

Food, Cooked, Fish, Single portion of battered plaice on a white background

Food, Cooked, Poultry, Battered chicken breast fillet and drumstick with potato chips in a polystyrene foam tray on a white background

Food, Cooked, Poultry, Battered chicken wings with potato chips in a polystyrene foam tray on a white background

Food, Cooked, Poultry, Battered spicey chicken wings on a white background

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"Battered: Tales of Resilience and Survival" In the depths of Stalingrad, USSR, amidst house-to-house fighting, the spirit of resilience prevailed. The city stood as a testament to the indomitable human will. A Peruvian figurehead adorned with intricate carvings whispered stories of ancient civilizations and distant lands. It symbolized strength in adversity, reminding us that even in chaos, beauty can be found. Teasing Tirpitz or luring a U-boat to Dover became strategic games played on treacherous waters during wartime. Heath Robinson's ingenious contraptions exemplified the resourcefulness needed to outwit the enemy. Wartime cuisine took an unexpected turn with fish and chips becoming a staple meal for many. Amidst rationing and scarcity, this humble dish brought comfort and sustenance to those facing uncertainty. George Studdy's poignant artwork titled "I Don't Know Where I Am" captured the disorientation felt by countless individuals displaced by war. In their eyes lay both fear and hope for a better tomorrow. Amidst the destruction caused by The Blitz, one brave soul sat at a piano playing melodies that defied despair. Music echoed through shattered streets, offering solace amidst ruins. The White Star Line's Marine Superintendent sign stood battered but unyielding - a reminder of maritime journeys once embarked upon with dreams of new beginnings across vast oceans. Two tins adorned with colorful designs told tales of voyages taken aboard White Star Line ships - treasures from far-off lands cherished by wanderlust-filled hearts seeking adventure beyond borders. Cunard Line's emigrants tin trunk bore stenciled initials G King - remnants from an era when families bid farewell to loved ones in search of brighter horizons across distant shores. In the 1960s, daredevils defied gravity as stunt cars soared through the air over rows of other vehicles while spectators held their breaths in awe. A testament to the human desire for exhilaration and pushing boundaries.