Disrupt Collection

HMS Vindictive at Zeebrugge, Belgium, WW1
HMS Vindictive at Zeebrugge, Belgium, 23 April 1918 - a raid during the First World War, designed to disrupt use of the port by the German Navy Date: 1918

The French Resistance - WWII (1 / 3)
Thanks to the parachute drop of plastic explosive, the French resitance were able to blow up the track. This enabled them to intercept a German train heading for the border on the line from Marseille

Womens Right / Activities
French suffragettes disrupt election by attacking ballot box

Wavey Stripes Square
Treechild

Tamper with a Railway Signal by William Heath Robinson
Sixth column strategy, frustrating a dastardly attempt by the fifth a tamper with railway signal. Date: 1940

How to Make it Hard for the Invader!
British Home Front are using a makeshift contraption to pinch a screwdriver making it impossible for the Germans to assemble an air-borne tank. Date: 1940

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Luc Vangindertael (laGrange)

Favourite RAF targets in Germany by G. H. Davis
Favourite RAF targets for disorganising German transport -- Kiel naval base, Hamm railway marshalling yard and the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Date: 1940

Nest Destroyers, 1780s (oil on canvas)
BAL165755 Nest Destroyers, 1780s (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 50x42 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

The French Resistance - WWII (2 / 3)
The German occupants of each train carriage are captured by the French resistance at Romaneche, France. The resistance soldiers, set plastic explosive on the tracks in order to capture the trains

mRNA recognition by bacterial repressor. Computer model showing a bacterial protein (green and red) bound to mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid, purple and brown)

Oxford Street Roadworks
Roadworks disrupt traffic

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"Disrupting the Norm: Unveiling the Untold Stories of Resistance and Activism" Step back in time as we delve into the remarkable tales of disruption that shaped our history. From the courageous acts of The French Resistance during WWII to the relentless fight for women's rights, these captivating stories remind us of the power of standing up against oppression. Intriguingly, a wavey stripes square catches our attention, symbolizing how even seemingly ordinary objects can become tools for resistance. Just like HMS Vindictive at Zeebrugge, Belgium in WWI, which became a powerful weapon against enemy forces. But disruption doesn't always involve grand gestures; sometimes it starts with tampering with a railway signal or making it hard for invaders. As depicted by William Heath Robinson's whimsical artwork, creativity knows no bounds when it comes to thwarting those who seek to control. Even RAF targets in Germany were not spared from disruption. G. H. Davis sheds light on their favorite targets – strategic strikes that aimed to dismantle enemy operations and bring about change. History also reveals unexpected disruptors like nest destroyers from the 1780s captured on canvas. Their actions challenged societal norms and paved the way for progress. Amidst all this chaos and upheaval emerges another facet of disruption – scientific breakthroughs such as mRNA recognition by bacterial repressors. These discoveries revolutionize medicine and offer hope for a better future. Closer to home, Oxford Street roadworks serve as a reminder that even mundane inconveniences can be seen through a disruptive lens. They force us to adapt and find alternative routes just as disruptions often lead us down uncharted paths towards growth and innovation. As we reflect on these diverse narratives of resistance across time periods and contexts, let them inspire us to challenge existing systems, question authority, and embrace disruption as an agent for positive change - because sometimes disrupting is exactly what is needed to pave the way for a brighter tomorrow.