Disruption Collection

Snow at Oxenholme Train Station in the snow in Cumbria UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A snow plough on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Cartoon depicting a train stranded due to bad weather conditions, 19th century
5308710 Cartoon depicting a train stranded due to bad weather conditions, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a train stranded due to bad weather conditions)

'An Unusually Rainy Season in Queensland, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'An Unusually Rainy Season in Queensland, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Boys of Amsterdam, n.d. Creator: Jacobus Houbraken
The Boys of Amsterdam, n.d

A swarm of bees searching for a home, decided to take up their quarters in an aperture in the port rudder of " Q for Queenie" a Halifax bomber at an airfield in the north of England

Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). " Bedlam" Bedlam from A Rakes Progress 1733 - engraving by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

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

Wavey Stripes Square
Treechild

Front cover, The British Gazette, General Strike, 1926
Upper part of front cover, The Briitish Gazette, covering the General Strike, 8 May 1926 Date: 1926

Disruption extending the entire length of Haymarket, Piccadilly, London, closed until September. Date: August 1928

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

Rioting women breaking into a fashionable restaurant in Berlin, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000374 Rioting women breaking into a fashionable restaurant in Berlin, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anti-nationalists disrupting a meeting in support of the Boers in Paris (colour litho)
2807722 Anti-nationalists disrupting a meeting in support of the Boers in Paris (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A brawl at a gypsy Christening (colour litho)
2807675 A brawl at a gypsy Christening (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A brawl at a gypsy Christening. Un bapteme mouvemente)

Bai Sheng (Hakujisso Hakusho), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the... c. 1827 / 30
Bai Sheng (Hakujisso Hakusho), from the series " One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)", c. 1827/30

Disruption of the Carolingian Empire, 843-888 (colour litho)
6016330 Disruption of the Carolingian Empire, 843-888 (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Disruption of the Carolingian Empire, 843-888)

The Unruly Classroom (oil on panel)
5888691 The Unruly Classroom (oil on panel) by Naiveu, Matthys (1647-1721); 33.1x40.6 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

Westminster abbey, Sunday, October 23 (engraving)
583530 Westminster abbey, Sunday, October 23 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster abbey, Sunday, October 23; from The Graphic)

If you carry on like this I ll throw you all out the door! (colour litho)
2818898 If you carry on like this I ll throw you all out the door! (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scuffles at the inauguration of a statue of the philosopher Ernest Renan at Treguier, Brittany (colour litho)
2795763 Scuffles at the inauguration of a statue of the philosopher Ernest Renan at Treguier, Brittany (colour litho) by French School

A police station invaded by monkeys belonging to a band of gypsies (colour litho)
3097613 A police station invaded by monkeys belonging to a band of gypsies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Steerforth and Mr Mell, David Copperfield
Steerforth and Mr Mell at Dotheboys Hall, in a scene from the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. 19th century

Motorists enjoying a picnic are disturbed by French artillery unaware of their presence (colour litho)
2779327 Motorists enjoying a picnic are disturbed by French artillery unaware of their presence (colour litho) by French School

A market in the Pyrenees interrupted by a wild boar (colour litho)
2779173 A market in the Pyrenees interrupted by a wild boar (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A market in the Pyrenees interrupted by a wild boar)

Illustration, A Picnic. first published 1838

Sabotage of horse racing in France (colour litho)
2779521 Sabotage of horse racing in France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sabotage of horse racing in France)

A band of gypsies in a Paris police station (colour litho)
2779205 A band of gypsies in a Paris police station (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A band of gypsies in a Paris police station)

Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) attempting to cast a vote, 1871 (engraving)
SLS251195 Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) attempting to cast a vote, 1871 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Balloon Hunting Near Lady Jamess Folly, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour)
651981 Balloon Hunting Near Lady Jamess Folly, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 25.4x34.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon depicting a top-hatted man outraged by a pet starling disturbing the Sabbath by
5308645 Cartoon depicting a top-hatted man outraged by a pet starling disturbing the Sabbath by making the children laugh and shout at its language by Small

A hirsute giant suddenly interrupted the tournament (colour litho)
3621675 A hirsute giant suddenly interrupted the tournament (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

A wedding assailed by a swarm of bees (colour litho)
2779846 A wedding assailed by a swarm of bees (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wedding assailed by a swarm of bees)

A train stopped by a herd of elephants (colour litho)
2782224 A train stopped by a herd of elephants (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A train stopped by a herd of elephants)

Punch cartoon: nuisance caused by river steamers (engraving)
6034780 Punch cartoon: nuisance caused by river steamers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: nuisance caused by river steamers)

Laying underground telephone cables in London, 1900 (b / w photo)
6015112 Laying underground telephone cables in London, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying underground telephone cables in London, 1900)

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Luc Vangindertael (laGrange)

Buses stand immobilised by the winter weather at the Slatyford depot, Newcastle. Some had to taken off the road because their heaters could not keep them free from ice

Disruption in Piccadilly, London, with crowds of people watching work being done on part of the main road. Date: 1927

Pedestrians clamber over street roadworks in Piccadilly in a rather dangerous manner by todays standards

Edmund I stabbed by Leolf the Robber, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Edmund I stabbed by Leolf the Robber, 1773. Edmund I (921-46), was assassinated after six-and-a-half years as king, while attending Mass in Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire

The Banquet of Philip, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Banquet of Philip, 1890. Philip II of Macedon was assassinated in Aegae by the captain of his bodyguard, Pausanias of Orestis, whilst attending the wedding of his daughter

Sons of Friendship-Scene Chandois Street, London, 1870. Depicts members of a club (possibly The Brilliants ) fighting around a table on which are overturned glasses, a broken punch-bowl

The Picadilly nuisance, London, 1818; a disorderly mass of pedestrians, including a fruit seller in the foreground, fills the pavement outside the White Horse coaching terminus

Street Fighting in Malaga, c1890. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Street Fighting in Malaga, c1890. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W. Cowan, Cassell & Company Limited, London, Paris, Melbourne, c1890]

In London, Violent incident in the Chamber of Commons, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 24th March 1901

Attack against the Emperor of Germany, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 24th March 1901

Meeting in favour of Boers disturbed by the anti-nationalists, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Meeting in favour of Boers disturbed by the anti-nationalists, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th January 1900

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"Disruption: Unveiling the Untold Stories of Industrial Schools and Resilient Communities" Step back in time as we explore the forgotten chapters that shaped communities across the United Kingdom. From the Industrial School in Buxton, near Norwich, Norfolk to Ashford, Kent; from Northumberland Village Homes for Girls in Whitley Bay to Maryhill's Industrial School for Girls in Glasgow - these institutions were not just places of education but also catalysts for change. In Harborne, Birmingham, an industrial school emerged as a beacon of hope amidst societal upheaval. It provided shelter and guidance to those seeking solace during turbulent times. Just like a snowstorm at Oxenholme Train Station in Cumbria UK or a relentless blizzard on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District UK they can be both fierce and transformative. As roads closed under winter's icy grip, signs atop Kirkstone Pass stood tall against adversity - symbolic reminders that even nature bows before resilience. Similarly, Wavey Stripes Square showcases how disruptive patterns can create harmony within chaos. Turning our gaze towards history's pages reveals moments when disruption took center stage. The front cover of The British Gazette during the General Strike of 1926 captures a nation grappling with profound changes. Meanwhile, Haymarket and Piccadilly became synonymous with transformation as they remained closed until September 1928 - their disrupted state mirroring society's evolution. Finally, "How to Make it Hard for the Invader. " echoes defiance against any force attempting to disrupt peace and freedom. These words resonate through time as a reminder that disruption is not always negative; it can pave new paths towards progress. Join us on this captivating journey where stories intertwine like threads connecting past disruptions with present possibilities. Let us celebrate resilience born out of chaos and embrace disruption as an agent of change rather than fearing its arrival.