Rescuing Collection (page 2)

Medal, Royal Life Saving Society
Medal of the Royal Life Saving Society (established 1891) awarded to K. W. Watson, featuring a rescue taking place with two figures in the water

John Bamford, youngest winner of the George Cross medal after his investiture at Buckingham Palace. John received the award for rescuing his two brothers from a blazing bedroom at his home in Baker

Wolf attack in Camporeggiano, Umbria, Italy
Peasants of Camporeggiano in Umbria, Italy, are attacked by a huge wolf -- a mother snatches her child from its jaws !

Bulldog rescued from sinking ship, First World War
When the King Edward is sunk by a mine during the First World War, the crew rescue Norah the bulldog, together with the monkeys and cats they had as pets

A gallant rescue under fire, saving a pals life, WW1. 1914-1918

Dragging two artillery horses on Western Front by Matania
Dragging two artillery horses from a mud hole on the Western Front to prevent them being nearly drowned in a muddy pool. In the background, a third horse

Illustration to The Abbot by Sir Walter Scott
Illustration to The Abbot, a novel by Sir Walter Scott set at the time of Mary, Queen of Scots - Roland Graeme Rescuing Henry Seyton. 1820-1824

Susi - with string of sausages
Susi - with a string of sausages. 1950s

Lifeboat practice drill, Eastbourne, Sussex
RNLI lifeboat practice drill in progress off Eastbourne, Sussex. early 1960s

Prince Edward rescuing his father at Battle of Evesham
King Henry IIIs life is saved by his son Prince Edward (later Edward I) during the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265. 1265

Shipwreck off a rocky coast, c. 1815
A ship is wrecked in a stormy sea off a rocky coast. People on shore try to rescue half-drowned survivors. A broken rowing boat has been washed up or dragged to shore

Frog rescue on a Christmas and New Year card -- five frogs try to rescue their friend from the beak of a large duck. Date: circa 1890s

Fairies with flower and insect on a Christmas card
Two fairies with a pink flower and an insect on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

John Bagford, Collector
JOHN BAGFORD, shoeamker and book collector, who deserves praise for rescuing ancient ballads, but indignation for destroying countless old books for their title pages. Date: 1650 - 1716

Pdsa / Bombed Animals
Rescuing a dog from a bombed house during the blitz : the Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals will take care of it and find it a quieter home. Date: 1940 - 1941

Cowboys Rescuing Cattle
Winter work for cowboys: rescuing cattle in the snow Date: 1886

Resue of the crew of the Benvenue 1891
Sandgate life-boatmens plucky resue of the crew of the ship Benvenue in heavy seas. Date: 11 November 1891

Victoria Cross exploits in the Indian Mutiny
Some Victoria Cross exploits in the Indian Mutiny -- Private Dempsey rescuing Ensign Erskine (centre), Mr Mangles dressing Taylors wound (top left)

WW1 - British submarine rescues German sailor
WW1 - A British marine seen saving the life of a German sailor belonging to a war-ship sunk in the North Sea. The marine is hauling the man on board using a life-line which has been flung to him

Friedrichshafen FF 33H German plane, whose crew are apparently rescuing the crew of a downed enemy floatplane -- possibly staged for propaganda purposes

British rescuing men from German destroyer, Heligoland, WW1
British sailors rescuing men of a German destroyer, under fire, at the Battle of Heligoland Bight - a gallant deed officially recognised by Germany

Ferrer Calatayud, Pedro
FERRER CALATAYUD, Pedro (1870-1944). Rescuing a shipwrecked. 1895. Realism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Valencia. San Pio V Fine Arts Museum

Zeebrugge - Petty Officer Reed rescuing Lieutenant Alleyn
One of the eight actions which earned the Victoria Cross during the Zeebrugge Raid of 1918. Petty-officer Reed found Lieutenant Sir John Alleyne was unable to leave the conning tower on board

Boy scout saves drowning woman, Athens, Greece
A 15-year-old boy scout, Sokrates Haris, jumped into the sea and saved a drowning woman in the port of Volos in the Byron District of Athens, Greece

Scottish soldier in Loos rescuing French girl, WW1
Scottish soldier in Loos rescuing a French girl. Date: 1915

Blitz in London -- extricating a casualty, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue personnel extricating a casualty from debris following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Extended ladder with man hanging in harness from a rope

Firefighter in a flying bomb film, WW2
Firefighter in a flying bomb film -- taking a moment to relax after a job well done. Date: 1944

Rescue following flying bomb attack, London, WW2
Rescue following a flying bomb attack -- a man and a woman at basement window, calling for help. (1 of 4) Date: 1944

People jumping from a burning building -- firefighters hold a sheet below to catch them. Date: 19th century

LFB Annual Review 1934, Exercise wearing breathing apparatus Date: 1934

LFB Annual Review 1934, Exercise carrying casualty Date: 1934

Rescue following bombing, WW2
Rescue of civilians by firefighters following bombing during the Blitz. Date: 1940s

Rescue following V2 rocket attack, Manor Park, London, WW2
Rescue of a woman following a V2 rocket attack in Manor Park. Although many rescues took place, hundreds of Londoners died in these attacks, launched in the latter stages of WW2

2nd Cpl D McArthur reconnoitering craters - Givenchy Ridge
2nd Corporal D. McArthur (176th Company, Royal Engineers) and his Officer returning from reconnoitering mine craters around the Givenchy Ridge - October 13th 1915

Firewomen, a rescue on an iron staircase, WW1
A firewoman demonstrating a rescue on an iron staircase using another lady as her prop. Business firms in the West End trained women in the Fire Brigade drill so they could take the place of male

Fire in the Tower of London, rescuing the Crown Jewels
Breaking into the strong room in the Jewel Tower at the Tower of London to rescue the Crown Jewels during a fire in 1841. Date: 1841

Jeek the puppy rescued from the water
Jeek the mongrel puppy falls into the water and a man wades in to rescue him. Date: 1940

Lifeboat man rescuing a baby
A lifeboat man swinging across the waves on a lifebelt, holding a baby in his arms

1st Earl Roberts winning the Victoria Cross - Indian Mutiny
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914), awarded a Victoria Cross medal after his service in Khudagani (Khodagunge) on 2nd January 1858 during the Indian Mutiny. Date: 1858

Boulogne-sur-Mer, France - Lifeboat, Bathers and Fisherwoman
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France - Lifeboat, Bathers and example of the traditional local costume worn by Fisherwomen, featuring a sun headdress. Date: circa 1910s

Rescuing a wounded comrade under fire - WWI. One of the soldiers of a Russian regiment rescue a wounded comrade. This noble rescuer was afterwards discovered to be a young woman who had joined up as

Exercise Tideway at the Thames Barrier, Woolwich, SE London

LCC-MFB Print of fire brigade rescues
A Victorian print giving an artists impression of the bravery of two firemen in the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, rescuing those trapped by fire from the top floor of a house on fire

Horse rescued from basement by NFS breakdown lorry
A horse being led to safety after falling into a basement access area of a building in Spa Road, Bermondsey. An NFS London Region fire brigade breakdown lorry was used to lift it

NFS (London Region) Southall horse rescue, WW2
Firefighters from K2Z Southall fire station area attempting to rescue a horse that fell into a deep, water filled ditch and was unable to get out unaided

Scaling ladder rescue drill demonstration, WW2
The position in which a line is attached to a scaling ladder in order to perform a rescue from the upper floors of a building

London Fire Brigade breakdown lorry rescuing a horse
London firefighters extricating a horse from an excavation in Portland Place, London, using a special horse sling. The Brigades breakdown lorry is lifting the horse to safety using its crane and winch

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