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2nd Collection (page 9)

"Remembering the Second: Unveiling the Untold Stories of Resilience and Courage" In a world plagued by chaos

Background image2nd Collection: Lieutenant Campbell and Private Vincent, Canadians, at Stony Mountain

Lieutenant Campbell and Private Vincent, Canadians, at Stony Mountain
STC310903 Lieutenant Campbell and Private Vincent, Canadians, at Stony Mountain, May 1915 (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background image2nd Collection: Leopold II pictured with a court judge, policeman, military general and priest, 1904

Leopold II pictured with a court judge, policeman, military general and priest, 1904
3666859 Leopold II pictured with a court judge, policeman, military general and priest, 1904. (litho) by Ostoya, Georges d (Dochinsky or Sochinsky) (1878-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image2nd Collection: The Storming of Schinss, Jan 3rd 1810, engraved by I. Clark, 1810 (coloured aquatint)

The Storming of Schinss, Jan 3rd 1810, engraved by I. Clark, 1810 (coloured aquatint)
3037356 The Storming of Schinss, Jan 3rd 1810, engraved by I. Clark, 1810 (coloured aquatint) by Temple, R. (fl.1809-10) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: 65th (2nd Yorkshire)

Background image2nd Collection: Prince Alfred, Czar Nicholas II and Ernst Ludwig, 1897 (b / w photo)

Prince Alfred, Czar Nicholas II and Ernst Ludwig, 1897 (b / w photo)
1142040 Prince Alfred, Czar Nicholas II and Ernst Ludwig, 1897 (b/w photo) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right)

Background image2nd Collection: Macedonian cavalryman, Hellenistic period, c. 2nd - 1st century BC (bronze)

Macedonian cavalryman, Hellenistic period, c. 2nd - 1st century BC (bronze)
704535 Macedonian cavalryman, Hellenistic period, c.2nd - 1st century BC (bronze) by Greek; 20.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicted charging forward to spear his foe, wearing high boots)

Background image2nd Collection: East Hill Estate: bomb damage, interior of several properties exposed, London

East Hill Estate: bomb damage, interior of several properties exposed, London
1812613 East Hill Estate: bomb damage, interior of several properties exposed, London, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background image2nd Collection: Cadets for Naval Aviation Take That Something Extra, 1943 (colour litho)

Cadets for Naval Aviation Take That Something Extra, 1943 (colour litho)
704832 Cadets for Naval Aviation Take That Something Extra, 1943 (colour litho) by Barclay, McClelland (1891-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image2nd Collection: Cave-dwellings on the English coast used as air-raid shelters, 1940 (b / w photo)

Cave-dwellings on the English coast used as air-raid shelters, 1940 (b / w photo)
STC368006 Cave-dwellings on the English coast used as air-raid shelters, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

Background image2nd Collection: The Potsdam Conference, 17th July - 2nd August 1945 (b / w photo)

The Potsdam Conference, 17th July - 2nd August 1945 (b / w photo)
PNP368942 The Potsdam Conference, 17th July - 2nd August 1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image2nd Collection: Britain Shall not Burn, 1940 (coloured litho)

Britain Shall not Burn, 1940 (coloured litho)
PNP258699 Britain Shall not Burn, 1940 (coloured litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image2nd Collection: Detail of a smiling Satyr, from the Chimneypiece in a salon at the Hotel de Paiva (photo)

Detail of a smiling Satyr, from the Chimneypiece in a salon at the Hotel de Paiva (photo)
XIR352359 Detail of a smiling Satyr, from the Chimneypiece in a salon at the Hotel de Paiva (photo) by French Photographer; Hotel de la Paiva, Paris, France; (add.info.: L Hotel de Paiva, no)

Background image2nd Collection: Shapiras Second Collection, 1873 (w / c & pencil on paper)

Shapiras Second Collection, 1873 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316811 Shapiras Second Collection, 1873 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Background image2nd Collection: Attack of hysteria, second phase, illustration from

Attack of hysteria, second phase, illustration from
REV287040 Attack of hysteria, second phase, illustration from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Background image2nd Collection: She Talked... This Happened, WWII poster (colour litho)

She Talked... This Happened, WWII poster (colour litho)
RNM286378 She Talked....This Happened, WWII poster (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Background image2nd Collection: A Field Surgery Unit operating in an Italian prison under fire during World War Two

A Field Surgery Unit operating in an Italian prison under fire during World War Two
NAM244243 A Field Surgery Unit operating in an Italian prison under fire during World War Two, from a collection of 650 photographs compiled by the Command Association (b/w photo) by English School

Background image2nd Collection: L Hotel de Paiva on the Champs-Elysees (b / w photo)

L Hotel de Paiva on the Champs-Elysees (b / w photo)
XJF275688 L Hotel de Paiva on the Champs-Elysees (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Hotel de Paiva, no.25 Avenue des Champs-Elysees)

Background image2nd Collection: (Stephanus Johannes) Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) known as Oom Paul

(Stephanus Johannes) Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) known as Oom Paul
538018 (Stephanus Johannes) Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) known as Oom Paul. South African politician. In 2nd Boer War (1899-1900)

Background image2nd Collection: Hannibal (247-183 BC) Passing the Alps, 1830 (proof impression of engraving on steel)

Hannibal (247-183 BC) Passing the Alps, 1830 (proof impression of engraving on steel)
BIR189247 Hannibal (247-183 BC) Passing the Alps, 1830 (proof impression of engraving on steel) by Smith, W.R. (fl.1830); 8x9.5 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Background image2nd Collection: Christ Church, 1811 (oil on canvas)

Christ Church, 1811 (oil on canvas)
AKM201871 Christ Church, 1811 (oil on canvas) by Strickland, William (1788-1854); 122x132 cm; Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info.: on west side of Second Street)

Background image2nd Collection: A couple in an air raid shelter, 11 Cardigan Avenue, Leeds, 15th October 1940 (b / w photo)

A couple in an air raid shelter, 11 Cardigan Avenue, Leeds, 15th October 1940 (b / w photo)
LLS218002 A couple in an air raid shelter, 11 Cardigan Avenue, Leeds, 15th October 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Leeds Library and Information Service, Leeds

Background image2nd Collection: Interview between Napoleon and Bismarck at Doncherry, illustration from Cassell

Interview between Napoleon and Bismarck at Doncherry, illustration from Cassell
STC410932 Interview between Napoleon and Bismarck at Doncherry, illustration from Cassells History of the War between France and Germany, 1870-1871 (litho) by French School

Background image2nd Collection: The Prince Imperial, watched by his parents, the Emperor and Empress

The Prince Imperial, watched by his parents, the Emperor and Empress
498862 The Prince Imperial, watched by his parents, the Emperor and Empress, shows his skill in cycling on a Michaux velocipede in the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, 1869 (engraving) by French School

Background image2nd Collection: Frescoes from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco)

Frescoes from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco)
XIR162616 Frescoes from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Background image2nd Collection: La Paivas Bathroom at the Hotel de Paiva (photo)

La Paivas Bathroom at the Hotel de Paiva (photo)
XIR352355 La Paivas Bathroom at the Hotel de Paiva (photo) by French Photographer; Hotel de la Paiva, Paris, France; (add.info.: L Hotel de Paiva, no)

Background image2nd Collection: The Big Three at the Yalta Conference. Prime Minister Churchill

The Big Three at the Yalta Conference. Prime Minister Churchill
STC368778 The Big Three at the Yalta Conference. Prime Minister Churchill, President Roosevelt, and Generalissimus Stalin, February 1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background image2nd Collection: German snipers, 1941 (b / w photo)

German snipers, 1941 (b / w photo)
NAM375376 German snipers, 1941 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: fierce fighting near Kiev)

Background image2nd Collection: Baby cot of the Prince Imperial, given by the City of Paris to Empress Eugenie in 1856

Baby cot of the Prince Imperial, given by the City of Paris to Empress Eugenie in 1856
498765 Baby cot of the Prince Imperial, given by the City of Paris to Empress Eugenie in 1856 (b/w photo) by Baltard, Victor (1805-74); 214x159x65 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Background image2nd Collection: Tell Nobody - Not Even Her. Careless Talk Costs Lives

Tell Nobody - Not Even Her. Careless Talk Costs Lives
RNM286308 Tell Nobody - Not Even Her. Careless Talk Costs Lives, Second World War poster (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Background image2nd Collection: Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
ALG20015 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Background image2nd Collection: Woman Comforting the Initiate, South Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco

Woman Comforting the Initiate, South Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco
XIR57191 Woman Comforting the Initiate, South Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (detail of 57190 and 161043) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Background image2nd Collection: Fr 6465 f. 22 Entry of Louis VII into Constantinople with Emperor Conrad III during

Fr 6465 f. 22 Entry of Louis VII into Constantinople with Emperor Conrad III during
REV38992 Fr 6465 f.22 Entry of Louis VII into Constantinople with Emperor Conrad III during the Crusades, 1147-9 (vellum) (see also 154771) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Background image2nd Collection: Portrait of Robert Spencer, Earl of Sunderland, 1835 (litho)

Portrait of Robert Spencer, Earl of Sunderland, 1835 (litho)
4070935 Portrait of Robert Spencer, Earl of Sunderland, 1835 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland, KG)

Background image2nd Collection: Hellenistic intaglio ring with royal portrait of a Ptolemaic ruler, probably Ptolemy IX

Hellenistic intaglio ring with royal portrait of a Ptolemaic ruler, probably Ptolemy IX
862729 Hellenistic intaglio ring with royal portrait of a Ptolemaic ruler, probably Ptolemy IX, Soter II, late 2nd - early 1st century BC (gold & garnet) (see also 862728)

Background image2nd Collection: The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159

The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159
871733 The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159, 482018 & 413093-94) by Roman; height: 40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: cavalry parade helmet)

Background image2nd Collection: The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159

The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159
871731 The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159, 482018 & 413093-94) by Roman; height: 40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: cavalry parade helmet)

Background image2nd Collection: Helmet with divine figures beneath a bird with outstetched wings, c

Helmet with divine figures beneath a bird with outstetched wings, c
3493078 Helmet with divine figures beneath a bird with outstetched wings, c.1500-1100 BC (bronze, gold foil over bitumen) by Middle Elamite Period

Background image2nd Collection: Portrait bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, c. 170-180 AD (marble) (see also 2819510-13)

Portrait bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, c. 170-180 AD (marble) (see also 2819510-13)
2819512 Portrait bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, c.170-180 AD (marble) (see also 2819510-13) by Roman, (2nd century AD); height: 90.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

Background image2nd Collection: Gundestrup Cauldron (bowl), Celtic ritual vessel of 1st century BC

Gundestrup Cauldron (bowl), Celtic ritual vessel of 1st century BC
535707 Gundestrup Cauldron (bowl), Celtic ritual vessel of 1st century BC. Inside on right is Cernunnos, King of the animals. Silver partially gilded. Danish National Museum, Copenhagen

Background image2nd Collection: Silenus and the Young Satyr, East Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (see 57188 for detail)

Silenus and the Young Satyr, East Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (see 57188 for detail)
XIR55068 Silenus and the Young Satyr, East Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (see 57188 for detail) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Background image2nd Collection: Attendant Pouring Liquid from a Jug, North Wall, Oecus 5

Attendant Pouring Liquid from a Jug, North Wall, Oecus 5
XIR57186 Attendant Pouring Liquid from a Jug, North Wall, Oecus 5, 60-50 BC (fresco) (detail of 57185) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Background image2nd Collection: Discussion about the Constitution, 1848 (colour litho)

Discussion about the Constitution, 1848 (colour litho)
CHT344088 Discussion about the Constitution, 1848 (colour litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background image2nd Collection: Portrait of Subadar Lalbahadur Thapa, 1st Battalion in the 2nd Gurkha Rifles (b / w photo)

Portrait of Subadar Lalbahadur Thapa, 1st Battalion in the 2nd Gurkha Rifles (b / w photo)
NAM336459 Portrait of Subadar Lalbahadur Thapa, 1st Battalion in the 2nd Gurkha Rifles (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Background image2nd Collection: Model of a prisoners cell at the Prison de la Sante in Paris. c. 1942-4 (mixed media)

Model of a prisoners cell at the Prison de la Sante in Paris. c. 1942-4 (mixed media)
CHT336907 Model of a prisoners cell at the Prison de la Sante in Paris. c.1942-4 (mixed media) by French School, (20th century); Musee de L Histoire Vivante, Montreuil



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"Remembering the Second: Unveiling the Untold Stories of Resilience and Courage" In a world plagued by chaos, the scars left behind serve as reminders of our shared history. Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, bears witness to the devastating bomb damage inflicted during World War II - a testament to both destruction and resilience. Kilgour Road in Southeast London tells a similar tale, its shattered remnants echoing the horrors experienced during those dark times. The echoes of war still resonate through these streets, reminding us of the sacrifices made for freedom. But amidst this turmoil, there are also stories that transcend time. A letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams in 1776 serves as an ink-stained artifact from another era. It speaks volumes about love and loyalty in uncertain times - a reminder that human connection can endure even amidst chaos. And then there's the iconic Volkswagen VW Camper Van - an emblem of adventure and freedom. Its presence symbolizes hope and liberation; it carries with it memories of road trips taken when life was simpler. During London's Blitz in World War II, firefighters stood tall against raging infernos while their city burned around them. Their unwavering commitment to protect lives is etched into history forever. Ladywell in Lewisham witnessed ambulances rushing through its streets during those tumultuous days. These brave souls risked everything to save lives amid relentless bombings - heroes whose selflessness knew no bounds. St Andrews Parish Church stands as a haunting reminder of Plymouth's own encounter with devastation during WWII's Blitz. Amidst rubble and ruin, faith endured - an indomitable spirit rising from ashes. Highgate saw women training tirelessly as part of AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) during wartime London. Breaking barriers and defying expectations, they proved that strength knows no gender boundaries. Balham High Road became synonymous with tragedy but also resilience when bombs rained down during the Blitz.