Rushed Collection

British Guns dash through French town
A British Artillery piece is rushed at a gallop through the market-place of a French town, the square surrounded by shell damaged buildings

Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953
Photograph showing the two English batsman, Denis Compton and Bill Edrich, leaving the pitch at the Oval Cricket Ground, London, 19th August 1953

The Great Fight for the Championship

French army in action, Western Front, WW1
The French force rushed forward and took possession of the crater - Western Front battlefield scene during the First World War Date: 1916

Thomas Cook Vesuvius Postcard pictures & map
Cook had the Funicular built for their growing tours. Travellers rushed to the kiosk at the top to buy and then post right there a postcard

Advance of the British Army during the Indian Mutiny - "Commander Daly
Advance of the British Army during the Indian Mutiny - Commander Daly and I drew our swords and rushed up the rocks Date: 1857

de Havilland DH. 110 WG240 2nd prototype
de Havilland DH.110 WG240 2nd prototype at the 1952 SBAC Farnborough air-show, (1-7 September). WG 240 was flown by test pilot John Derry in the air display from 1-5 September

Fable / Two Springs
THE TWO SPRINGS Two springs issued from the same mountain; one rushed along in a torrent, the other was a gentle, beneficient stream

Snail Haunted House
A hornted house! The Snail Haunted House at Dreamland, Margate, Kent, England, being rushed to completion in order to be ready for the forthcoming Easter Holidays. Date: 1930s

Lear / Nonsense / Anerley
There was an Old Person of Anerley, whose conduct was strange and unmannerly; He rushed down the Strand, with a pig in each hand, but returned in the evening to Anerley

Iron Gates at Wembley
A man stands by the gates at Wembley Stadium which have been reinforced to prevent the doors being rushed at the Cup Final where record crowds are expected. Date: 1930

Mania / Railway Plans
Plans for new railway projects being rushed to the Board of Trade, Whitehall, London, in order to meet the deadline on 30 November 1845 Date: 1845

Farmers Fire Engine
Baddeleys farmers fire engine : incorporating a hand- pump, but lightweight and portable to be rushed to burning haystacks or barns Date: 1851

Kawasaki Ki-100 -first flown in February 1945, this impressive Japanese Army fighter was rushed into service 2-months later Just under 400 built

To Hell With Surrender! How Second Lieutenant J. C. Buchan
The official narrative for this drawing reads: When he saw the enemy had practically surrounded his command, he collected his platoon and prepared to fight his way back to the supporting line

American and French ammunition, France, WW1
American and French ammunition being transported to the front at the start of the Aisne-Marne Offensive in northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 18 July 1918

Lear / Nonsense / Dutton
There was an Old Person of Dutton, whose head was as small as a button, So, to make it look big, he purchased a wig, and rapidly rushed about Dutton

Lear / Nonsense / Gretna
There was an Old Person from Gretna, who rushed down the crater of Etna; When they said, Is it hot? he replied, No, its not! That mendacious Old Person of Gretna

Lear / Nonsense / Philae
There was an Old Person of Philae, whose conduct was scroobious and wily; He rushed up a Palm, when the weather was calm, and observed all the ruins of Philae

Lear / Nonsense / Aosta
There was an Old Man of Aosta, who possessed a large cow, but he lost her; But they said, Don t you see she has rushed up a tree? You invidious Old Man of Aosta

Lear / Nonsense / Dover
There was an Old Person of Dover, who rushed through a field of blue Clover; But some very large bees, stung his nose and his knees, so he very soon went back to Dover

British Tanks crossing a Bailey Bridge, Holland; Second Worl
Photograph showing British tanks and self-propelled guns crossing a Bailey bridge, Holland, 1944. This bridge had been built by British engineers over a canal during Operation Market Garden

Cemetery for Australian officers at Gallipoli
A cemetery for Australian officers at Gallipoli. As part of the British Empire, Australians rushed to join up after the announcement of war in 1914. 8000 Australians lost their lives at Gallipoli

Lear / Book of Nonsense
There was an Old Man of Corfu, who never knew what he should do; So he rushed up & down, till the sun made him brown, That bewildered Old Man of Corfu

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