Burning Collection (page 13)

Partition - burning towns and villages in East Punjab
Aerial view above the East Punjab showing towns and village inhabited by Muslims which have been burned by Sikh Jathas (warriors) seeking to rid the area of Muslims

Article on Pantechnicon
A page from the Illustrated London News with an article on the burning of the Belgrave Pantechnicon, a fire that destroyed most of the building

Pantechnicon Fire Report
Page of The Graphic featuring an article on the burning of the Pantechnicon in Belgravia, a fire that destroyed most of the building complex

Burning of Pantechnicon
The burning of the Pantechnicon in Motcomb Street, Belgravia: scenes of the fire which devastated the building

The Burning of the Alexandra Palace, London, 1873
Engraving showing the destruction, by fire, of the Alexandra Palace, viewed from the South-West, in 1873. In the foreground a large number of people can be seen removing paintings

A London Fog, 1847
Engraving showing a street scene in London, on a particularly foggy day, 1847. This image shows several people carrying burning torches to try to find their way through the gloom. Date: 2 January 1847

A November Fog in London, 1872
Engraving showing a street scene during a foggy day in London, November 1872. Several people are shown carrying burning torches to light their way

Coventry Burning after an Air-raid; Second World War, 1940
Photograph showing one of the main streets of Coventry, still burning after a German air-raid, 1940. In the background a group of fire-fighters pump water onto one of the blazes

Keeping Home Fires Burning
Humorous depiction of a cheery soldier and sailor home on leave during World War I and feeling that the pessimism of the Home Front

Crashed Heinkel HE-111 Bomber; Second World War, 1940
Illustration showing a crashed German Heinkel HE-111 bomber burning in a wood in Essex, 18th June 1940. This bomber had taken part in one of the large air-raids on London

The Burning Wreck of a German Fighter; Second World War, 194
Photograph showing the burning wreck of a German fighter airplane which had crashed in the South East of England during the Battle of Britain, Summer 1940

The Crew of HMS Alert Burning Guy Fawkes, November 1875
Engraving showing the crew of HMS Alert burning a Guy Fawkes, during the British Arctic Expedition, 5th November 1875. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two

What War has become
Cartoon by A. Forestier showing a German soldier carrying a burning-oil distributor on his back and wearing respiratory apparatus

An Afghan guard passing through the desert during the Afghan
The Afghan revolt: rebellion of the Shinwari tribe. An Afghan guard on the photographers car passing through the Bandits Hills

The Burning of the Hotel de Ville at Arras
Illustration by P.Leven and Lemonier showing the 15th century belfry tower of the Arras town hall in flames after being bombarded by German shells in October 1914

Kertch Burns
Kertch : burning of the Government Buildings

Attacking Sebastopol
Movement of troops against a background of smoke from the burning town

Confederate Troops moving through a burning forest; American
A dramatic night scene, showing columns of Confederate troops marching through a forest, part of which is ablaze

The Zulu war, the Burning of Ulundi. From a sketch by an ILN
British army massed with infantry and several gun carriages, burning in the background in the Zulu capital Ulundi, where the British made their final defeat of the Zulus on 4th July 1879

Lancers returning from burning kraals, Zulu War, 1879
Engraving showing British cavalry returning from burning Zulu homes, 1879. This arson was designed to prevent the Zulu from hiding their leaders, who were fugitive from the British

Burning Incense China
Religious devotees burn incense sticks in a temple which actors perform as Gods in the rear

Planets - Mars
MARS drives his chariot over the face of the Earth, where under his influence people everywhere are fighting, burning, pillaging and slaughtering one another

Attack on Linga, Iran
British forces attack the pirate stronghold of Linga, on the Straits of Hormuz. Dhows are seen burning on the left

Felicia Hemans - 2
FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Popular writer of uplifting verses - The boy stood on the burning deck, The stately homes of England etc. with her autograph

The Stoke-Hold of a Cole Burning British Warship, 1913
Photograph of stokers working in the stoke-hold of a British Warship, 1913

Burning the Gullotine
The guillotine, symbol of oppression, is burnt by the Communards

Uprising at Milano
Street fighting and burning buildings during the Quinta Giornata (five-day revolt) at Milano

On board the luxury liner, L Atlantique, the central stree
On board the French luxury liner, L Atlantique. A unusual feature at the time, the central street of shops, over 150 meters long, with the spacious embarkation hall

The Normandie, the largest liner in the world
The burning of the luxury liner, the Normandie in 1942. The Normandie was the largest liner in the world. As World War II commenced the liner was taken out of service

On board the luxury liner, L Atlantique, the chapel, where
On board the French luxury liner, L Atlantique. A unusual feature at the time, the decorative chapel, where passenger could attend religious services and practise their devotions during a voyage

Burnt out liner L Atlantique, successfully brought into port
The burnt out liner, L Atlantique successfully brought into port at Cherbourg. The fire broke out in the early hours of 4th January 1933, at 6am the abandon ship order was given

A burning street after the San Francisco earthquake
A burning street in San Francisco, a few men try to reach their offices to salvage what they can. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 7.9 on the Richter scale

Charcoal Burning
Each burner holds three tons of wood. After three days during which the air is excluded and much steam is given off, the result will be half a ton of charcoal

Niagara Burning Spring
The burning springs at McGill Mills, Bridgewater, above the Niagara Falls, are a popular tourist attraction : they are due to natural gas and can be ignited with a candle

Sucessful Tycoon
A man in a suit lights his cigar with a one pound note

American Farmer Spring
An American farmer in Spring - burning weeds

Battle of Solebay
During the battle of SOUTHWOLD BAY (or SOLEBAY) the earl of Sandwich refuses to leave his burning ship. Though the Dutch suffer heavy losses the battle is indecisive

Priestleys House Burnt
In reaction to a celebration of the French Revolution, a Birmingham mob run riot and destroy much property. Amongst their targets is the home of Joseph Priestley, here burning

Gymnastic Sapeurs
The French sapeurs-pompier keeps fit with gymnastics which enable him to perform well in burning buildings and suchlike situations

Firefighters Ladder
French sapeurs-pompiers use a long ladder to reach the highest floors of a burning building

Burning of Limoges
The Burning and massacre of Limoges

Jesus, very Trad
JESUS OF NAZARETH displaying his burning heart in the centre of his chest

Cottage on Fire
Fire-fighting on behalf of the Dawlish (Devon) County Fire Service : A fireman hoses down a burning cottage

Domestic Fires
A hot night in the old home

Bashi-Bazouks during the Russo-Turkish War
Bashi-Bazouks (irregular soldiers of the Ottoman army) in action, burning a village during the Russo-Turkish War

Citizens of Chicago flee the burning city
The panicking citizens of Chicago flee the burning city

Homes in County Kerry set alight after evictions
Homes of evicted tenants are set alight at Glenleigh, County Kerry, Ireland

Dame Marjorie book, title page design
Title page design, based around a large pre-Victorian fireplace

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