Encourage Collection (page 5)

Private J Boyd, of the Irish Guards, capturing a German machine-gun single-handed, World War I (colour litho)
976470 Private J Boyd, of the Irish Guards, capturing a German machine-gun single-handed, World War I (colour litho) by Piffard

The battlecruiser Indomitable towing the wounded battlecruiser Lion after the Battle of Dogger Bank
976469 The battlecruiser Indomitable towing the wounded battlecruiser Lion after the Battle of Dogger Bank, 24 January 1915 (colour litho) by Dixon

Second Lieutenant Cecil Calvert unearths and rescues two men from a mine gallery which had fallen in
976466 Second Lieutenant Cecil Calvert unearths and rescues two men from a mine gallery which had fallen in, 6 September 1915 (litho) by Ripperger, H

Lieutenant -Commander Edward Boyle in submarine E14 evading Turkish mines while passing through the Dardanelles
976457 Lieutenant -Commander Edward Boyle in submarine E14 evading Turkish mines while passing through the Dardanelles, 27 April 1915 (litho) by Dixon

Second Lieutenant Hugo Throssell holding part of a captured Turkish trench against the enemys counter-attacks, Hill 60
976442 Second Lieutenant Hugo Throssell holding part of a captured Turkish trench against the enemys counter-attacks, Hill 60, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915 (colour litho) by English School

Squadron Leader Arthur Bigsworth attacks with bombs a German submarine, which fills and sinks off Ostend, Belgium
976436 Squadron Leader Arthur Bigsworth attacks with bombs a German submarine, which fills and sinks off Ostend, Belgium, 26 August 1915 (colour litho) by Swanwick, H. G

Horatius Cocles throwing himself into the River Tiber, 6th Century BC (chromolitho)
968722 Horatius Cocles throwing himself into the River Tiber, 6th Century BC (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alfred inciting the Saxons to resist the Danes (colour litho)
978022 Alfred inciting the Saxons to resist the Danes (colour litho) by Watts, George Frederick (1817-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred inciting the Saxons to resist the Danes)

Where theres a will theres a way
LLM456457 Where theres a will theres a way by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where theres a will theres a way)

Self devotion of a seaman
LLM456451 Self devotion of a seaman by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Self devotion of a seaman)

Black Agnes defending the castle of Dunbar
LLM455737 Black Agnes defending the castle of Dunbar by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Agnes defending the castle of Dunbar)

The life boat Bradford saving the crew of the barque Scott
LLM456456 The life boat Bradford saving the crew of the barque Scott by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The life boat Bradford saving the crew of the barque Scott)

Hopson displaying the flag
LLM456447 Hopson displaying the flag by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hopson displaying the flag)

Moffat and the Zulus
LLM461152 Moffat and the Zulus by Paget, Walter Stanley (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moffat and the Zulus)

Great combat on a river in Africa
LLM462752 Great combat on a river in Africa by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great combat on a river in Africa)

Packing for exploring Africa
LLM462745 Packing for exploring Africa by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Packing for exploring Africa)

Meeting between Stanley and Livingstone
LLM462744 Meeting between Stanley and Livingstone by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting between Stanley and Livingstone)

The old centurion shows his wounds
LLM458045 The old centurion shows his wounds by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The old centurion shows his wounds)

Captain James Cook
LLM457881 Captain James Cook by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain James Cook. Illustration for A Gallery of Heroes and Heroines by Sir Harry Johnston)

Admiral Nelson
LLM457880 Admiral Nelson by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Nelson. Illustration for A Gallery of Heroes and Heroines by Sir Harry Johnston (Wells Gardner)

Henry Havelock
LLM457876 Henry Havelock by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Havelock. Illustration for A Gallery of Heroes and Heroines by Sir Harry Johnston (Wells Gardner)

Florence Nightingale
LLM457874 Florence Nightingale by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florence Nightingale. Illustration for A Gallery of Heroes and Heroines by Sir Harry Johnston)

Rescuing a wounded comrade under fire, World War I (litho)
817281 Rescuing a wounded comrade under fire, World War I (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescuing a wounded comrade under fire, World War I)

Devotion to duty of a French officer of cuirassiers (colour litho)
2807833 Devotion to duty of a French officer of cuirassiers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Devotion to duty of a French officer of cuirassiers)

Saving the Colours (engraving)
2813256 Saving the Colours (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saving the Colours. Illustration for Chatterbox (1903).); © Look and Learn

A brave youth (colour litho)
2818276 A brave youth (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A brave youth. A 12 year old apprentice jeweler named Alphonse Lecrocq intervening to restrain)

An admirable act of value, a railway brakeman rescues a traveling train alone... (colour litho)
2815282 An admirable act of value, a railway brakeman rescues a traveling train alone... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An admirable act of value)

A 16 year-old schoolboy saving a boat and its passengers (colour litho)
2779754 A 16 year-old schoolboy saving a boat and its passengers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victim of his devotion to duty (colour litho)
2779652 Victim of his devotion to duty (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victim of his devotion to duty)

A woman fighting off two criminals attempting to rob her (colour litho)
2779396 A woman fighting off two criminals attempting to rob her (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fishermens wives launching a lifeboat during a storm (colour litho)
2779191 Fishermens wives launching a lifeboat during a storm (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishermens wives launching a lifeboat during a storm)

A French Army officer drowned in an attempt to save two of his men (colour litho)
2782459 A French Army officer drowned in an attempt to save two of his men (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wolfe, hastily wrapping his handkerchief over the wound, went on with his usual spirit (engraving)
2781134 Wolfe, hastily wrapping his handkerchief over the wound, went on with his usual spirit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolfe)

A policeman who dived fully clothed into the River Seine to save a drowning woman (colour litho)
2779989 A policeman who dived fully clothed into the River Seine to save a drowning woman (colour litho) by French School

The fire engine dashing to the rescue (colour litho)
2801152 The fire engine dashing to the rescue (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fire engine dashing to the rescue)

Lieutenant Roberts saves the flag (colour litho)
2801147 Lieutenant Roberts saves the flag (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant Roberts saves the flag)

The sailor boy offers to join the navy (colour litho)
2801143 The sailor boy offers to join the navy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sailor boy offers to join the navy)

Trying to save the burning ship (colour litho)
2801141 Trying to save the burning ship (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trying to save the burning ship)

The fire brigade at work on the river (colour litho)
2801140 The fire brigade at work on the river (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fire brigade at work on the river)

The Presentation Of The Silver Medal To An Alpine Soldier, In Milan, For A Great Act Of Valor Accomplished
2798666 The Presentation Of The Silver Medal To An Alpine Soldier, In Milan, For A Great Act Of Valor Accomplished (colour litho) by Beltrame

Grace Darlings Tomb (litho)
2796677 Grace Darlings Tomb (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grace Darlings Tomb)

Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti (colour litho)
2777603 Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti)

In front of his soldiers who came from the trenches on purpose, General Tettoni is decorated by the Duke of Aosta
2777581 In front of his soldiers who came from the trenches on purpose, General Tettoni is decorated by the Duke of Aosta (colour litho) by Beltrame

The bravery of a soldier (engraving)
2789472 The bravery of a soldier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bravery of a soldier. Saving a child from a burning house)

Napoleons elance a peine au sortir de l enfance et ses premiers pas brillent d une gloire pure (colour litho)
2790661 Napoleons elance a peine au sortir de l enfance et ses premiers pas brillent d une gloire pure (colour litho) by Bombled

A gift from Menelik (colour litho)
2818899 A gift from Menelik (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gift from Menelik)

French heroines: Marie Schellinck (colour litho)
2818561 French heroines: Marie Schellinck (colour litho) by Royer, Lionel (1852-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French heroines: Marie Schellinck)

Scientists analysing anarchist bombs at the Paris Municipal Laboratory (litho)
2818489 Scientists analysing anarchist bombs at the Paris Municipal Laboratory (litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Encourage: A Legacy of Courage and Determination" In the face of adversity, history has shown us countless individuals who embody the spirit of encouragement. From the Remember Belgium Poster that rallied support during World War I to The Schneider Trophy, which inspired aviation pioneers to push boundaries, these symbols remind us of our capacity for resilience. One such remarkable tale is that of Surgeon William Maillard, RN, who won the Victoria Cross at Candia. His selfless actions on the battlefield serve as a testament to human compassion and bravery. Similarly, Piper Laidlaw's heroic feat in winning the Victoria Cross on September 25th, 1915 showcases unwavering courage amidst chaos. The Ministry of Food's advert from 1940 serves as a powerful reminder that even in times of scarcity and uncertainty, unity can prevail. Corporal James Murray's engraving immortalizes his dedication to duty with the Connaught Rangers. Looking back further into ancient history brings us to Agamemnon's ambassadors urging Achilles to fight in Homer's epic tale. Their persuasive efforts highlight how encouragement can shape destinies and alter outcomes. Recruitment posters like Callot's evoke a sense of duty and patriotism during times of war while Digging For Victory campaigns during World War II exemplify collective effort towards sustenance amid scarcity. The Spanish Javelin Poster symbolizes strength and determination in sportsmanship - an embodiment not only limited to athletics but also applicable across various aspects of life. No discussion about encouragement would be complete without mentioning pivotal moments like The Charge of Scots Greys at Waterloo or British military medals - both representing valorous acts deserving recognition and admiration. These historical glimpses remind us that encouragement transcends time; it is a force capable not only inspiring individuals but also shaping nations. Let their stories ignite our own spirits as we strive for greatness today and encourage others along our journey towards a better tomorrow.