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Cortes Sinks ShipsIn order to discourage any faint-hearted Spanish from deserting the Conquest, Cortes sinks his fleet
British Ballad, Chevy-ChaseCHEVY-CHASE. Popular British Ballad telling the story of a large hunt, lead by Percy, the Earl of Northumberland which was interpreted as an invasion of Scotland by the Scottish Earl of Douglas who
The Wasp StingReproduction of a painting by Margaret Mower White. Date: circa 1930
Jose Echegaray y Eizaguirre (1832-1916). Spanish engineer, playwright, politician and mathematician. Leading of the Spanish dramatist of the last quarter of the 19th century
Mrs. Frederick CavendishA portrait pencil drawing of Mrs. Frederick Cavendish, the Countess of Kenmare, with the faint outline of a fur lined collar. Date: circa 1925
Chinese PorcelainA still life watercolour painting of some Chinese porcelain in the form of plates, a vase and a bowl, with a faint reflection on the shiny surface. Date: circa 1924
Illustration, Malbrough is going to warIllustration, Malbrough s'en va t'en guerre (Marlborough is going to war). Elegant ladies faint when they hear that Monsieur Malbrough is dead and buried as a result of going to war
WOMAN FAINTS"Found Daisy in a dead faint on the floor, and Captain Hallam bending over her." Date: 1890
Comic postcard, Policeman and fainting woman Date: 20th century
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHINGAct IV, Scene I Hero faints at the altar after being accused by Claudio of infidelity. Date: 19th century
PREGNANT WORKER / 1907A pregnant worker is told not to come to work the next day. Date: 1907
Faint heart never won fair ladyPopular proverb. Faint heart never won fair lady. Image first published by Tower Tea, Nottingham. Artist: Eugenie Richards Date: 1904
The Farmers Wife by Eden Phillpotts (4 November 1862 29 December 1960). First produced at the Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, on 11th November 1916 and at the Royal Court Theatre, on 11th March 1924
Shocking by H. M. BatemanThe A. B. who asked for a light! Commanding officers on board a Royal Navy ship are so shocked to have a subordinate abke seaman ask for a light for his cigarette
The Guest Who Fished An Alexandra On The Test by H M Bateman. For the benefit of those who are not fishermen, an Alexandra is a fly considered so alluring to trout, and consequently so deadly in use
Scene from Mr Faint-Heart by Tom TittA scene from Mr Faint Heart, a comedy play written by Ian Hay set on an ocean liner. Pictured in caricature by Tom Titt is Basil Foster as the stammering bank clerk, Jos Finch
Sacrifice of Joachim and faintness. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy
Faint heartTongue tied boy too shy to talk to pretty girl at the dance. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1910
The Probationer who Disagreed with the Matron, H. M. BatemanA hospital matron goes puce and faints with shock at a rookie nurse who has dared to contradict her over the diagnosis of a patient. Date: 1934
Mr Faint-Heart by Ian HayPromotional postcard for Mr Faint-Heart by Ian Hay. First produced at the Shaftesbury Theatre, 20th April 1931, the play deals with a romance aboard a ship cruising the Mediterranean. Date: 1931
Plan of frog pool - Black and white lantern slide. Very faint plane of Louse.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection Date: circa 1900
79 mm German engraved artillery shell case - Bezalel School77 mm. German artillery shell case engraved at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem. Silver and copper damascene work together with engraved brass floral pattern. Faint crack in base. Trench Art
One Encore too many - Boy performer collapses backstageOne Encore too many - A young boy performer collapses backstage and is tended to by his female co-star, a kindly clown and another older member of the ensemble
Humorous exchnge between actor and theatre criticActor - " What did you think of my performance of the ghost?" Critic - " It was most lifelike." !!! Date: 1893
Boy on beach with Sea Mine" Look what I ve found Mummie!" A small boy discovers a mine on the beach whilst making a sandcastle. His Mother is fainting in shock at this explosive discovery. Date: 1940s
s / Speare: Hermia & Helens/Speare: Hermia & Helen
Lear / Nonsense / BoatThere was an Old Man in a boat, who said, I m afloat, I m afloat! When they said, No you ain t! he was ready to faint, that unhappy Old Man in a boat
Colombia SceneTravellers in England, or even those who have passed over the Pyrenees or Alps, can have but a faint idea of the labour and danger of crossing the Andes
Fall of meteorites at Hatford, Berkshire, UKWhen meteorites fall at Hatford, Berkshire, Mistress Greene, a witness, has one dug up, though one of the diggers swoons in terror
Robert Stephenson / StereoROBERT STEPHENSON English engineer, best known for his bridges, including those at Newcastle, Berwick and the Menai Straits
Oliver Twist / NancyNancy is revived by Fagin, the Artful Dodger and Oliver