Hurled Collection

Wrestling Match
One of the wrestlers has been hurled in the air by the other and is about to land on his back - ouch!

Ship on the Rocks
A large sailing ship is hurled against the rocks by stormwaves : survivors cling to wreckage which the waves drive ashore

THE DEATH OF HEREWARD
HEREWARD THE WAKE And with a shout of Torfrida, which made the Bruneswald ring, he hurled the shield full in the Breton's face and fell forward, dead'. Date: 1072

Boadicea (colour litho)
3651552 Boadicea (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boadicea. " She with all a monarchs pride, Felt them in her bosom glow; Rushed to battle)

Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard (engraving)
1614617 Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "The sail hurled away both knight and horse along with it"(engraving)
6008321 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " The sail hurled away both knight and horse along with it" (engraving) by Dore

Lord George Hamiltons Reception of Members of Parliament at Portsmouth Dockyard, firing a Mine by Contact (engraving)
1056209 Lord George Hamiltons Reception of Members of Parliament at Portsmouth Dockyard, firing a Mine by Contact (engraving) by Nash

The Explosion of an Engine-Boiler at Westerfield, near Ipswich (b / w photo)
1600214 The Explosion of an Engine-Boiler at Westerfield, near Ipswich (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pope Leo X, excommunicating Luther as a heretic (litho)
6005031 Pope Leo X, excommunicating Luther as a heretic (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Leo X, excommunicating Luther as a heretic)

Ajax hurled a large stone at Hectors shield, which brought him to his knees (engraving)
2786903 Ajax hurled a large stone at Hectors shield, which brought him to his knees (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hodur took the mistletoe from Loki, and Loki guided his arm, and he hurled it at Baldur
3100060 Hodur took the mistletoe from Loki, and Loki guided his arm, and he hurled it at Baldur, and with a sharp cry Baldur fell dead (chromolitho) by Browne

The Explosion at Millfield Ironworks, Portion of the Boiler hurled to a Distance of 250 Yards (engraving)
1620301 The Explosion at Millfield Ironworks, Portion of the Boiler hurled to a Distance of 250 Yards (engraving) by English School

Milton, Paradise Lost
Him the Almighty Power Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky. (Book I, lines 44, 45). Date: First published: 1667

WW2 Poster -- British tanks in action
British tanks hurled Italy out of Abyssinia, and in Libya completely wrecked Axis plans of conquest. Colour photolithograph. Associated with the Royal Armoured Corps. Date: 1942

Hurled Him Into The Dreadful Ditch. Illustration By Edward Handley-Read From Grant The Grenadier By Walter Wood Published By Routledge Circa 1912

British Lieutenant W. T. Forshaw Vc Hurled Hand Grenades At The Enemy For Forty One Hours August 7Th To 9Th 1915 During
British Lieutenant W.T. Forshaw Vc Hurled Hand Grenades At The Enemy For Forty One Hours August 7Th To 9Th 1915 During An Action At A Place Known As The Vineyard Gallipoli Peninsula Turkey And Was

Cat sits on fence
A cat sits on a fence while objects are hurled at it, presumably to stop it meowing at the full moon. Date: c. 1920

A mortar firing partridges, showing the barrel in cross-section. A large bomb was placed in the centre chamber and a number of smaller ones like hand grenades in the surrounding chambers

The spirit of the book -or anticipation of the year 1813, a satire on the pending publication of The Book part of a campaign to attack the Regent through his wife, showing a figure, draped in white

Castle Westerbeek, Cornelis Elandts, 1663 - 1670

The Spirit Of The Book -or Anticipation Of The Year 1813, A Satire On The Pending Publication Of The Book Part Of A Campaign To Attack The Regent Through His Wife, Showing A Figure, Draped In White

William Fox presents Bride 13 The serial supreme in fifteen
William Fox presents bride 13 The serial supreme in fifteen episodes : Episode nine hurled from the clouds. Motion picture poster for Bride 13, episode nine

Phaeton Destroyed
Borrowing his father Phoebus (the Sun)s chariot, Phaeton causes widespread destruction, and would have set the world on fire if Zeus had not hurled a thunderbolt to stop him

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"Hurled into Chaos: Tales of Destruction and Resilience" In the midst of a tempestuous storm, a ship on the rocks is hurled against nature's wrath. The wrestling match between man and sea reaches its climax as waves crash mercilessly upon the vessel, testing the limits of human strength. Amidst this chaos, suffragette ruthless rhymes of martial militants echo in defiance. Like Baron Munchhausen's tales by Raspe, they challenge societal norms with their unwavering determination for equality. Yet not all battles are fought on land or sea. "The Death of Hereward" reminds us that even heroes fall in their quest for justice. In World War II posters depicting British tanks in action, we witness another kind of struggle - one where nations collide and lives are hurled into uncertainty. Boadicea stands tall in her color litho portrait, symbolizing courage amidst adversity. Just as she led her people against Roman invaders, so too do we face our own trials head-on. From the Risca Colliery explosion to Nada the Lily's engraving by H Rider Haggard, tragedy strikes unexpectedly - lives hurled into darkness without warning. Yet through these tribulations emerges resilience and hope. Gustave Dore's illustration from Don Quixote depicts a sail hurling away both knight and horse along with it. It serves as a reminder that sometimes our greatest adventures begin when we let go and embrace the unknown. Lord George Hamilton's reception at Portsmouth Dockyard showcases power unleashed through technology - firing mines by contact. This display highlights how progress can be both awe-inspiring and dangerous when harnessed incorrectly. Finally, an engine-boiler explosion near Ipswich captures devastation frozen in time through black-and-white photography. It reminds us that even within moments of destruction lies opportunity for growth and rebuilding anew.