Smouldering Collection

Blitz in Plymouth -- St Andrews Parish Church, WW2
Blitz in Plymouth -- the smouldering remains of St Andrews Parish Church, bombed and badly damaged in March 1941. The church was restored, and reconsecrated in November 1957

Fire at 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5, 25 February 1956. An escape ladder is extended to the second floor, with Sub Officer Kirby of A9 Fulham carrying a 19-month-old child

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A view of some of the makeshift buildings that have grown among the rubbish tips. This is where the better off Zabballeen people live circa 1995

WW2 Christmas Card, Felix The Lucky Cat
A WW2 Christmas greetings card with a photograph of Felix the lucky cat. Felix was trapped at the bottom of a smouldering crater which was once Raphael House, for seventeen days

Self Portrait Study, c. 1912 (oil on canvas)
5933877 Self Portrait Study, c.1912 (oil on canvas) by Valette, Adolphe (1876-1942); 60.8x48 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Full face portrait of Eugene Delacroix, head and shoulders, 1842 (daguerreotype)
488925 Full face portrait of EugAne Delacroix, head and shoulders, 1842 (daguerreotype) by Riesener, Leon (1808-1878); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Homeless citizens taking refuge from the flames among the smouldering ruins (engraving)
736202 Homeless citizens taking refuge from the flames among the smouldering ruins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Storming the Schwaben Redoubt: surrender of the German Front Line as the British swept
STC359771 Storming the Schwaben Redoubt: surrender of the German Front Line as the British swept over the summit, 1914-19 (litho) by English School

At Work Heaping Brush on Smouldering Fires, 1867-1903 (w / c & gouache on paper)
1152065 At Work Heaping Brush on Smouldering Fires, 1867-1903 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 22.8x34.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Troops passing the ruins of Monchy on the way up the line, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

Ruins of Bethune, France, World War I, c1915-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Ruins of Bethune, France, World War I, c1915-c1918. Smouldering Bethune, ignited by German guns for the defeat at Festubert

Blitz in Plymouth -- St Andrews Parish Church, WW2
Blitz in Plymouth -- the smouldering remains of St Andrews Parish Church, bombed and badly damaged in March 1941. The church was restored, and reconsecrated in November 1957. Date: 1941

Surface of Venus and probe, artwork
Surface of Venus and balloon probe, artwork. The surface of Venus is the hottest planetary surface in the solar system, with temperatures of nearly 500 degrees Celsius

The aftermath of a fire at Sleaford Street, Battersea, SW London

Blitz in London -- searching debris for casualties, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue personnel searching for casualties but being severely hampered by smoke from the smouldering debris. Date: 1940s

Open fire and two tents in background

Smouldering cardboard box and bin

Digital illustration of flame rising from bonfire

The Saltpetre Works (gouache on paper)
XIR139298 The Saltpetre Works (gouache on paper) by Durameau, Louis Jean Jacques (1733-96); Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

British fire-fighters damping down smouldering roof timbers of a church hit by German bombs: June 1940. World War II

Chunks of beef and cherry tomato kebabs grilling on skewers above burning embers of camp fire

Grilling chicken legs above burning embers of camp fire

Heating marshmallows on end of twigs above burning embers of camp fire

Kettle hanging from branch frame by handle above burning camp fire on grass

Sausage and cherry tomato omelette in frying pan over camp fire

Grilling prawns above burning embers of camp fire

Mount Vesuvius, 18th century artwork
Mount Vesuvius. 18th century artwork of tourists visiting the summit of Mount Vesuvius. Some have been overcome by the noxious gases emitting from the volcano. Image dated to 1750

Mount Etna observatory, artwork
Mount Etna observatory, historical artwork. The construction of this observatory, at 2941 metres on the slopes of the volcano Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy, began in 1879

Roebling Wire Works after fire, 1915 C013 / 7363
Roebling Wire Works on the morning of the 19th January 1915 after a fire, that was started deliberately, destroyed over eight acres of property

Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico C013 / 5019
Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico, looking south from the Cortez Pass (Paseo Cortez, 3400 metres). This is Mexicos second highest mountain, rising to an elevation of 5452 metres

LCC-LFB fire in commercial van, Putney SW15
A fire crew damping down after dealing with a commercial van fire on the roadway in Putney SW15

Metropolitan Police officers on horseback in a field, undergoing training. Smoke rises from two smouldering bundles on the ground, to familiarise the men and horses with smoky conditions

Moxibustion treatment
MODEL RELEASED. Moxibustion. Acupuncturist holding a smouldering moxa pole near a patients shoulder during an indirect moxibustion treatment. Moxa is ground mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

Charcoal production, 19th century
Charcoal production. Pile of wood that has been covered with turf and clay before being lit to produce charcoal in a slow and controlled burning process

World War II, conceptual image
World War II. Conceptual image of an Earth globe with much of the northern hemisphere burnt to a charred metal framework. This represents World War II, which took place from 1939 to 1945

Incense coils, Hong Kung Temple, Macao, China, Asia

Worshipper, Kun Iam Temple, Macau, China, Asia

The riots in the cotton districts
A page from the May 1878 Illustrated London News, detailing the cotton riots in Lancashire, which were the response to a proprosed 10% reduction in workers wages

Russian Reprisals
The Russians carry out savage reprisals for the insurgents attacks : the village of Mologoszcza is left smouldering by Russians seeking revenge

Bay of Naples View
On the shores of the Mediterranean, a view of Naples from Mergellina harbour with fishing boats in the foreground and Vesuvius smouldering in the distance

Two Russian Orphans
Two Orphaned children wander alone among the smouldering ruins of their town

Naples / Bay / Vesuvius
A view of the Bay of Naples, with Vesuvius smouldering ominously in the distance

Piccadilly Bombed
The aftermath of an air raid on Piccadilly, central London; firefighters hosing the smouldering remains of damaged buildings

French Musketeer 1586
A French musketeer : note the smouldering fuses, to light the powder

Wick Timekeeper
WICK TIMEKEEPER of the ancient Chinese and Japanese : time is measured by how long it takes for the smouldering wick to burn from one knot to the next

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"Unveiling the Smouldering Past: From Blitz to Flames and Artistic Expressions" Blitz in Plymouth - St Andrews Parish Church, WW2: Witness the haunting remnants of war as smouldering ruins tell tales of resilience amidst destruction. Fire at 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5: In the heart of London, charred memories linger as flames danced through history's corridors. Fire at Arding & Hobbs, Clapham Junction: The once vibrant landmark now stands solemnly, its smouldering facade a testament to time's relentless grip. WW2 Christmas Card - Felix The Lucky Cat: Amidst chaos and despair, a flicker of hope emerges in this charming Christmas card featuring Felix The Lucky Cat. The Crater: Behold nature's fiery masterpiece as molten lava cascades down mountainsides, leaving behind smouldering craters that captivate our senses. Bromo Sunrises: A surreal symphony unfolds with each sunrise over Mount Bromo in Indonesia – an ethereal display where earth meets sky amidst gentle smoulder. Self Portrait Study, c. 1912 (oil on canvas): Gaze into the artist's soul as their self-portrait study reveals layers of emotion hidden within smoky brushstrokes. Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11: Discover a community thriving amidst adversity; witness their resourcefulness amid piles of discarded waste and ever-smouldering fires. Full face portrait of Eugene Delacroix (daguerreotype), 1842: Delve into the enigmatic gaze captured by early photography techniques – an intimate portrayal that leaves us mesmerized by Delacroix's smouldering presence. Homeless citizens taking refuge from the flames among the smouldering ruins (engraving).