Louis Wain - A Christmas catastrophe : please, sir, the rat entree has escaped and eaten the turkey, cats eating and drinking Date: circa 1906
Robin Hoods BayA boy runs ahead of his grandparents to the beach at Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, a charming old town from whence, legend has it, Robin Hood escaped by sea
The Salvation Army Riots at Worthing, SussexThese images show the Skeleton Army, opponents of the Salvation Army organised by those interested in Sunday drinking, rioting against one of the Salvation Armys religious Sunday processions
American Indians. Sitting Bull, Chief of the SiouxPortrait of Sitting Bull with elaborate feathered head dress reaching to the ground. Sitting Bull lead the resistance against the Americans which culminated in the defeat of General Custer
British Ballad, The MermaidTHE MERMAID. British ballad by Dr. John Leyden. The Gaelic story bears that Macphail of Colonsay was carried off by a mermaid
American Indians. Sitting Bull addressing a meeting of braveSitting was an inspirational Sioux Chief, who together with Crazy Horse, defeated Custer and tried to prevent the American Indians being forced into reservations
Mary Frith / PickpocketMary Frith aka Moll Cutpurse, a notorious master thief & an Ugly who frequently dressed as a man; escaped from Newgate by bribery
Fire in Danbury Street, Islington, N1, with people trapped, on 25 May 1958. Showing the side of the building, with a shop at ground level
Damascus, Syria - Ancient Walls (St. Pauls escape)Damascus, Syria - Ancient Wall - connected (in some way) to the flight of Saint Paul, forced to flee the city under the cover of night after explosive reactions from Jews opposed to his teachings
Circus Elephant AccidentGeorge Lockhart is crushed by a circus elephant at Walthamstow. The elephant escaped from the train which was transporting him to the next circus destination
Saint Hyacinth carrying an image of the VirginHyacinth, Silesian saint who escaped from the flames of Kiev during an attack on a monastery by the Tartars because he was carrying an image of the Virgin. His feast day is 17 August
Orphaned Muslim Children at Karachi Refugee CampSeparated or orphaned children at a refugee camp in Karachi set up for Muslims fleeing from India to Pakistan
Miracle - Nun & TigerA nun is on a country outing with some children, when a tiger appears, escaped from a zoo : she holds up her crucifix to it, whereupon it slinks away
Cage of Sir Winston Churchills pet budgerigar Toby" Waiting" for its vanished occupant: The cage of Sir Winston Churchills pet budgerigar Toby which escaped from a hotel in Monte Carlo on February 14 1961
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, List of First Class PassengersWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic. Rare First Class passenger list that survived the sinking in the pocket of George Brereton. He was a professional gambler
Bad Luck Crest designed by fighter pilot, WW2Bad Luck Crest, a form of modern heraldry designed by a fighter pilot who escaped from Dunkirk during WW2 Date: 1941
Painting on an artists paletteEscaped - a humorous painting on an artists palette, showing two dogs watching a cat disappear through the hole. circa 1898
Matilda escapes Oxford wearing a white cloakIn 1141, Matilda was trapped in Oxford on a snowy winter night. Stephens solders were all around. When the food ran out she put on a large white cloak and escaped over the wall
Fire in Pits at RAC Tourist Trophy Race at GoodwoodA fire in Pits during the RAC Tourist Trophy Race at Goodwood. The No.1 Aston Martin caught fire during refuelling. The driver
Monument in memory of Uncle Tom - Rev. Josiah HensonMonument erected in memory of abolitionist, minister and author Rev. Josiah Henson - born into Slavery in 1789 in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland
Prisoner on roof at Armley Gaol, Leeds, West YorkshireA prisoner can be seen on the roof of Armley Gaol in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The event has attracted spectators from the neighbourhood. Boys in caps sit on a wall beside the prison
Damascus, Syria - Ancient Walls and the Bab Sharqi GateDamascus, Syria - (left) Ancient Wall - connected (in some way) to the flight of Saint Paul, forced to flee the city under the cover of night after explosive reactions from Jews opposed to his
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)returns form exile on ElbaNapoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Emperor of France 1804-1014. Hundred Days, 1815. Emperor of Frances return form exile on Elba
HMS Poseidon submarine escape apparatusHMS Poseidon and the submarine escape apparatus. Poseidon was sunk on 9th June 1931 after colliding with the Chinese merchant steamer SS Yuta
Damascus, Syria - Ancient Walls, from whence St. Paul, after being lowered down, fled in haste down the road that leads to Jerusalem. Date: circa 1910s
The Channel Island in German HandsExhausted evacuees arriving in England after a 20 hour journey from the Channel Islands following German occupation of the islands
The Best of Luck, by Hamilton, Raleigh and CollinsThe Best of Luck by Henry Hamilton, Cecil Raleigh and Arthur Collins. First produced at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, September 1916
Bab Kisan where St Paul escaped from Damascus, SyriaBab Kisan where St. Paul escaped from Damascus, Syria in a basket, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s
Russian Refugee children / teachers on HMS MarlboroughA number of surviving members of the Russian royal family escaped the country at the end of World War I (after the Revolution) from Yalta
Russian Refugee children on the HMS Marlborough at ModaA number of surviving members of the Russian royal family escaped the country at the end of World War I (after the Revolution) from Yalta
Antonio Perez (1540-1611), Spanish politician, running away. He participated in the murder of Escobedo (1578) implying Philip II in the act. He was sentenced to two years in prison
Antonio Perez evasion from prison the evening April 19, 1590Antonio Perez (1540-1611). Spanish politician. He participated in the murder of Escobedo (1578) implying Philip II in the act. He was sentenced to two years in prison
Italy. 500-475 B. C. Greek myths in Italy. Hero Odysseus, whoItaly. Ancient Art. 500-475 B.C. Greek myths in Italy. Hero Odysseus, who escaped from the Cyclopss cave by hiding under the belly of a ram. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark
The Reichstag Library, which escaped the fire which gutted the building in February 1933. Date: early 1930s
Achille Bazaine (John)ACHILLE-FRANCOIS BAZAINE French soldier in Crimea, Mexico, Italy, but defeated in war with Prussia, court- martialled, imprisoned : escaped, lived in exile. Date: 1811 - 1888
John Hewson (Gucht)JOHN HEWSON shoemaker who rose to the rank of general in Cromwells army, regicide, escaped at the Restoration and lived in exile Date: ? - 1662
John Hewson MockedJOHN HEWSON mocking caricature of the shoemaker who rose to the rank of general in Cromwells army, regicide, escaped at the Restoration and lived in exile Date: ? - 1662
John Hewson CaricatureJOHN HEWSON hostile caricature of the shoemaker who rose to the rank of general in Cromwells army, regicide, escaped at the Restoration and lived in exile Date: ? - 1662
Illustration, escaped ponyIllustration, a boy and his father try to catch an escaped pony. Date: 1930
Scout, Marsden, YorkshireScout, Marsden, Huddersfield, near Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England. Showing Escaped Cuckoo and Derelict Building Date: 1910s
Jessie Kenney Disguised as Telegraph Boy. Jessie Kenney (1887-1985) disguised herself as a Telegraph boy in order to infiltrate the Albert Hall meeting at which Asquith was speaking
Storm and stress at sea by G. H. DavisStorm and stress at sea: the two thrilling shipping incidents of the week. Above: how the Snowdon Range was driven hither and thither in her long voyage from Philadelphia across the Atlantic
Shirley Bain-Marais by Madame YevondeShirley Bain-Marais (1921-?) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Colonel Colin Bain-Marais, South African Minister to France
Thos. Francis MeagherTHOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER Irish-born American : banished to Tasmania for dissident doings, escaped to America where he fought in the Union army in the Civil War. Date: 1823 - 1867
Florida Tourist Postcard - Waiting AlligatorsFlorida Tourist Postcard - Alligators awaiting the descent of a boy from a coconut palm tree, up which he has escaped. Their mocking message to the unfortunate youth: " Honey, come down
Wall over which St. Paul escaped, Damascus, Holy Land, (i. eWall over which St. Paul escaped, Damascus, Holy Land, (i.e. Syria). Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900
Stock Exchange Notes (2 / 4) - Bull MarketStock Exchange Notes - Unexpected Bull movements created great excitement! 1903
Arrival in Britain of escaped French menArrival in Britain of 183 French men who had escaped from Germany Date: circa 1945
