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Background imageDragged Collection: The Silent Pool, Newlands Corner, Surrey, 1926

The Silent Pool, Newlands Corner, Surrey, 1926
Photograph showing the Silent Pool at Newlands Corner, Surrey, during 1926. The Police dragged the pool, that year, in their search for Agatha Christie, the novelist and playwright

Background imageDragged Collection: Trojan Horse

Trojan Horse
After the death of Hector the Greeks made a huge wooden horse. The Trojans dragged it into Troy, but it was full of Greek soldiers who sacked Troy

Background imageDragged Collection: The Brighton Lifeboat

The Brighton Lifeboat
The lifeboat at Brighton, Sussex, is dragged into the water : the boat carries sails to assist the oarsmen if the wind is in a favourable direction

Background imageDragged Collection: English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliers

English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliers
English lady surveying a fancy room with covered furniture and chandeliers in brown-holland balloons, 19th century. Housekeeper Mrs Mustard showing Mrs Lucy Somerville around the drawing room

Background imageDragged Collection: The ogre dragged the children from under the bed

The ogre dragged the children from under the bed
Book illustration, The ogre dragged the children from under the bed Date: circa 1920

Background imageDragged Collection: White Heat

White Heat
An oil painting of a strong, white workhorse, led closely by a farmer, with another man trailing behind, by the agricultural equipment being dragged along. Date: circa 1920

Background imageDragged Collection: Cannibalism Cooking Dead Humans Fiji Fijian Native

Cannibalism Cooking Dead Humans Fiji Fijian Native
cannibalism, cooking, dead, humans, fiji, fijian, native, barbaric, rite, traditions, pacific, islanders, fierce, warriors, enemies, consuming, cannibal, cannibalisation, cannibals, body, bodies

Background imageDragged Collection: Edwy or Eadwig (?-959), King of England, and his wife Elgiva (Aelfgifu)

Edwy or Eadwig (?-959), King of England, and his wife Elgiva (Aelfgifu). Their marriage was annulled against their will by Archbishop Dunstan's supporters, for political reasons

Background imageDragged Collection: CONGO FUNERAL

CONGO FUNERAL
The funeral procession of a distinguished person of Congo - the coffin is placed on a massive wagon which is dragged by a large team of men. Date: 1806

Background imageDragged Collection: English huntsman dragged in the middle of the hounds

English huntsman dragged in the middle of the hounds by his headstrong horse, 19th century. Martin Muffington unable to control his horse during a fox-hunt. Mr

Background imageDragged Collection: Napoleon crosses the St Bernard pass into Italy : his cannon are carried on sledges

Napoleon crosses the St Bernard pass into Italy : his cannon are carried on sledges, dragged across the snow Date: 1796

Background imageDragged Collection: HAULING WOOD, MINNESOTA

HAULING WOOD, MINNESOTA
hauling wood in Minnesota. This enormous stack of logs is piled (how, one wonders ?) onto a sledge which is dragged over the ice by a team of four horses. Date: 1893

Background imageDragged Collection: Bonzo saves a goal by George Studdy

Bonzo saves a goal by George Studdy
Bonzo saves a goal -- he races onto a football pitch, receives a large, heavy ball in the stomach, and is dragged away practically unconscious

Background imageDragged Collection: Minesweeper trawling for mines in the North Sea, WW1

Minesweeper trawling for mines in the North Sea, WW1
A minesweeper trawling for mines in the North Sea on the outbreak of the First World War. A wire rope attached to a weight is dragged along the seabed

Background imageDragged Collection: Sudan - A White Nile Crocodile

Sudan - A White Nile Crocodile Date: circa 1910

Background imageDragged Collection: A case of mistaken insanity: wrongly admitted to the asylum

A case of mistaken insanity: wrongly admitted to the asylum
A cunning lunatic dupes the staff at a mental institution into taking his irate captor into the incurables ward instead of himself. Date: 1838

Background imageDragged Collection: Hospitality by George Studdy

Hospitality by George Studdy
Hospitality. Because of the arrival of a visitor and her dog, a reluctant Bonzo is dragged out of the room. Date: 1923

Background imageDragged Collection: Lt Col Orde Lees being dragged through the water after d?

Lt Col Orde Lees being dragged through the water after d?
Lt Col Orde Lees being dragged through the water after diving head first from Tower Bridge to demonstrate a Guardian Angel parachute, 11 November 1917

Background imageDragged Collection: Bayeux Boats - 2

Bayeux Boats - 2
William of Normandy orders trees to be felled to build ships, which are then dragged down to the sea-shore to carry his troops across the Channel to England Date: 1066

Background imageDragged Collection: Spanish Bullfighting Series (12 / 12)

Spanish Bullfighting Series (12 / 12)
Spanish Bullfighting Series. The dead bull is dragged away. Date: 1913

Background imageDragged Collection: Italian Patriotic Card - Brothers Save me

Italian Patriotic Card - Brothers Save me! Underwrite the effort and save your future! The powerful message of a card encouraging Italians to financially aid the war effort

Background imageDragged Collection: Jack & Jill Windmills

Jack & Jill Windmills
Two landmark windmills, known as Jack and Jill, at Clayton, Sussex. Jack is the tall black tower mill and Jill, built in Brighton in 1821, was dragged here by oxen. Date: early 19th century

Background imageDragged Collection: JILL WINDMILL

JILL WINDMILL
Jill one of two windmills, fondly known as Jack and Jill, Clayton, Sussex. Jill was built in Brighton in 1821 and dragged to Clayton by Oxen. Date: 1930s

Background imageDragged Collection: Piper watching fish leaping and dancing on the shore

Piper watching fish leaping and dancing on the shore
" I want none of your leaping and dancing now" -- an illustration to the childrens story, Harry and Herodotus, or Tales of an Old Traveller

Background imageDragged Collection: Hayling Island Lifeboat returning from a rescue

Hayling Island Lifeboat returning from a rescue; pulled up onto the beach. Date: 1906

Background imageDragged Collection: GOD-BRAIN

GOD-BRAIN
AVENGERS OF SPACE (Henry Kuttner) The captive travellers from Earth are dragged before the God-Brain of Kathor. Date: 1938

Background imageDragged Collection: Lifeboat on Carriage

Lifeboat on Carriage
A lifeboat rests on its carriage, ready to be dragged across the beach and launched into the water to the aid of a ship in distress. Date: circa 1880

Background imageDragged Collection: Socins Books Burned

Socins Books Burned
Fausto Socin, Italian heretic living in Krakow, Poland, is dragged out of bed to watch his writings being burned in the street Date: circa 1600

Background imageDragged Collection: Alvas Statue

Alvas Statue
After he is safely out of the way, the statue of the hated Alva is dragged through the streets by the citizens of Antwerp

Background imageDragged Collection: Man, Secretary & Couch

Man, Secretary & Couch
A secretary is dragged towards the couch while she takes dictation

Background imageDragged Collection: India Puri Jaganath

India Puri Jaganath
The temple of Jaganath ( Juggernaut ) sacred site for Hindus and scene of the annual Ramayana procession when the gigantic image is dragged through the streets

Background imageDragged Collection: Saint George Returns

Saint George Returns
SAINT GEORGE St George is given a heroes welcome after vanquishing the dragon - which is dragged by a team of horses in his wake

Background imageDragged Collection: Cullercoats Lifeboat

Cullercoats Lifeboat
Launching the lifeboat at Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear : the boat is dragged into the water on its carriage

Background imageDragged Collection: Roberts Enters Pretoria

Roberts Enters Pretoria
Lord Roberts enters Pretoria triumphantly after the Boer capitals surrender. After Mafekings earlier relief, many thought the war over but it dragged on two years longer

Background imageDragged Collection: Dragged to the Wedding

Dragged to the Wedding
A furniture-maker of Paris and his bride are drawn through the streets by several sturdy wedding guests, giving them an appetite for the sumptuous repast to follow

Background imageDragged Collection: John Bull Dragged Down

John Bull Dragged Down
John Bull calls for help as he is dragged down by Germanys U-boats

Background imageDragged Collection: 16th Century Yule Log

16th Century Yule Log
A Christmas party in Elizabethan times : the traditional Yule Log is dragged into the Great Hall of an Elizabethan mansion

Background imageDragged Collection: Mazarin Attacked

Mazarin Attacked
Cardinal Mazarin is dragged from his carriage by roughs, allegedly paid by his enemies, but perhaps its a put-up job on the Cardinals part ?

Background imageDragged Collection: Barbarians Maltreated

Barbarians Maltreated
Defeated barbarians : the men are in chains, their womenfolk dragged by the hair

Background imageDragged Collection: Horse Soldier Attacked

Horse Soldier Attacked
A cavalry officer is dragged from his horse by an insurgent


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