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A Star Explodes - Norman LindsayA Star Explodes by Norman Lindsay Date: 1932
WW1 - Western Front - Highlanders at Longueval, France, 1916WW1 - Western Front - Battle of Bazentin Ridge (14th-17th July 1916) - A piper of the 7th Seaforth Highlanders leading the troops of the 26th Brigade from the trenches to attack at Longueval on 14th
Loss of Queen Mary, JutlandThe battle cruiser Queen Mary explodes during the Battle of Jutland, World War One
British submarine C3 at Zeebrugge, Netherlands, WW1British Submarine C3 strikes and explodes at Zeebrugge, Netherlands, First World War. 1914-1918
Edwardian lady bursting from a Christmas CrackerEdwardian lady (likely to be a stage star or popular singer) bursting from an exploding Christmas Cracker. Date: 1907
FIREWORK FACTORY BLASTThe explosion at Madame Cotons Firework Factory, Westminster Road. Date: 1858
Ship struck by a submarine-fired torpedo between the boiler and engine compartments. Date: circa 1910s
WW1 - RMS Laconia torpedoed, 25th February 1917WW1 - RMS Laconia was a Cunard ocean liner torpedoed by SM U-50 while returning from the USA to England with passengers. The first torpedo struck the liner, but did not sink her
Benjamin Britten AngryDuring an interval at the Jubilee Hall Benjamin Britten received a message from Arthur Harrison that made him explode. During performances of The Beggars Opera 20 June 1963. Date: 1963
The Cutting Short of a Long Story by H M Bateman, this illustration shows a man blowing up the tire on his bicycle. An old man possibly a vicar comes along and starts to tell a story
Buying A House by H M Bateman is an illustration on the dangers of buying a house. The couple dance in the big rooms and run up and down the stairs and buy impulsively
Meteorite India 1857Quenngouch, India : (spelling uncertain) spectacular meteorite explodes over the town in fine weather. Date: 26-27 December 1857
A German soldier trying to escape a French grenade before it explodes. Andr頄 evambez (1867-1943)
Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Batten-Pooll woundedLieutenant Arthur Hugh Batten-Pooll (Royal Munster Fusiliers) shown at the moment a bomb explodes and severely wounds him
A Depth Charge ExplodingA ship under attack during the final conflicts of the sea war of the First World War - a depth charge explodes in the wake of a swiftly moving Royal Navy vessel
Battle of Albert 1916British forces attack German trenches near Mametz on the the first day of the Battle of Albert. The British suffer heavy casualties on this first day of the Somme campaign
Land-mine explosionPhotograph showing the upheaval of earth and debris as a land-mine explodes. A frequent characteristic of siege warfare, the landmine could destroy huge section of trenches
Anarchist Bomb / PoliceAn anarchist bomb explodes at the Commisariat de Police in the Rue des Bon-Enfants in Paris
Explosion at RomeA mine explodes in the barracks of the French zouaves, defending the pope at Rome : accident or sabotage ?
Ufos / ArizonaAn unnamed rancher in Arizona sees a UFO travelling parallel with the ground, then after a while it explodes
Battle of KurskA shell - one of countless thousands - explodes during the decisive Battle of Kursk
Chunnel / Lanos / ExplodesShould war break out, the tunnel may be blown up
Anarchist Bomb / BarcelonaAn anarchist bomb explodes in the Liceo Theatre in Barcelona
Stock in Hand ExplosionOur Gun-Sporting Partnership - two men and their dog get a shock when a rifle explodes unexpectedly
Zep Downed on Brit CoastA massive Zeppelin explodes into flame over the English coast, much to the delight of watching locals
Chamber of Deputies BombAn anarchist bomb explodes in the Chamber of Deputies: Monsieur Dupuy shows coolness asking for silence and stating that the sitting would continue
Cafe Bombed, Italy 1894A bomb explodes in a full restaurant, the Caffe Terminus, throwing shrapnel in all directions