Missing Collection (page 12)

Macanny Late for the Tee
Comic scene showing a panicking Scottish man dashing through a hotel after sleeping in and missing the start of his golf match

Diving for stolen watches
A sketch after a large watch and jewellery robbery in Cornhill. Divers searching for missing pieces after a policeman spotted an inscribed watch in the Thames under Blackfriars Bridge

Queen Victoria visiting HMS Resolute, Cowes, 1856
Engraving showing Queen Victoria of Great Britain boarding the Arctic exploration ship HMS Resolute in Cowes Harbour, 15th December 1856

Police Search Team
A Metropolitan Police search team finds a missing body

Lost Property Office 1 / 2
Two ladies in 1920s fashion of cloche hats and furs check through the New Scotland Yard Lost Property Office racks for their missing umbrellas. Metropolitan Police

Seamen Missing at Sea
A letter informing a mother that there is still no news about her son, since his ship Inverness was sunk one month ago by the enemy. He is presumed drowned

Missing Seamen 1941
Letter to a mother whose son was drowned when his ship was sunk by the enemy. It gives information about his pension arrangements

STEAMSHIP FORTH 1849
The Steamer Forth (which went missing in 1849)

Victorian Puzzle / 1870
Victorian puzzle of some aristocratic cyclists (one piece missing)

Death Certificate 1941
Death certificate issued when Alan Sandersons ship Inverness is sunk by the enemy in the North Atlantic in World War Two. He is missing, supposed drowned

Girl with Missing Glove
Why is this little girl looking so sad ? Because she lost one of her gloves while she was out picking flowers, and she knows her Mama will not be pleased

Relatives at Morgue / 1918
Relatives outside a morgue in Munich. The only way to determine the fate of someone missing at this time of civil unrest was to check the morgue

Percy H Fawcett expedition
PERCY H FAWCETT Expedition which looked for the explorer Fawcett after his disappearance in the Matto Grosso of Brazil, but they never found him

Crystal Palace Odds / Ends
ODDS & ENDS A greedy gentleman who has lost his party; a rather large lady who cannot get through the entrance and the said party minus provisions

Piltdown Skull / Diagram
PILTDOWN MAN - a diagram of the cranium and jaw bone, claimed to be the missing link by Charles Dawson in 1912. The skull was proven to be a half- human, half-ape fake in 1953

The City of Boston
The steamship City of Boston which went missing during a journey from Halifax to Liverpool in 1870

Arkboard Squabbles
NOAHs ARK - Missing the wide open spaces, some of the passengers start to squabble

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"Unraveling the Mystery: Tracing the Footsteps Legends" Amelia Earhart, US aviation pioneer, vanished into thin air, leaving behind a legacy that still soars high today. In a world dominated by technology, even the most heartless robot cannot comprehend the concept emotions. The enigmatic disappearance of Mary Celeste in 1872 continues to baffle historians and artists alike; an oil on canvas capturing her haunting absence. Standing tall since 1927, Menin Gate memorial silently honors those missing souls who fought bravely during World War I in Ypres. The Piltdown Man memorial serves as a reminder of one of history's greatest hoaxes - a puzzle that remained unsolved until 1953. Algernon Blackwood & Alfred Taylor's stories shed light on the countless men who went missing during WWI - their tales forever etched in our collective memory. John Cooke delves into deep discussions surrounding the mysterious Piltdown skull - its authenticity questioned for decades after its discovery in Sussex. "Drive Off The Missing Links, " Lawson Wood's artwork playfully depicts our fascination with uncovering hidden truths and solving perplexing mysteries throughout time. With each reconstruction attempt, scientists strive to bring back to life the elusive Piltdown Man from his ancient grave dating back to 1912. The article titled "The Most Ancient Inhabitant of England" sheds light on how Piltdown Man captivated imaginations worldwide before being exposed as an elaborate hoax in 1953. Piltdown man reconstructed: A glimpse into prehistoric times or an intricate web spun by deceitful hands? The mystery lingers still. .