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"Capturing the Essence of Action: From War to Film and Sports" "The Canadians at Ypres - William Barnes Wollen: A vivid depiction of bravery in action

Background imageAction Collection: Blitz in London -- Chambers Wharf, Bermondsey, WW2

Blitz in London -- Chambers Wharf, Bermondsey, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with fire engines and hosepipes at Chambers Wharf, Bermondsey Wall, on 12 August 1944. Date: 1944

Background imageAction Collection: Going into action, The Barraged Road on Blaga Planina

Going into action, The Barraged Road on Blaga Planina
The Surrey Yeomanry on the Struma Valley Front, Salonika 1917-1918. Going into action, The Barraged Road on the Blaga Planina. By Frank Algernon Stewart (1877-1945). 1917-1918

Background imageAction Collection: British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis

British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis
British merchant ship war losses during the Second World War: the toll of oversea supplies. Britain lost through enemy action 2570 ships and over 11 million tonnage

Background imageAction Collection: Types of war bombs in use by G. H. Davis

Types of war bombs in use by G. H. Davis
Instruments of destruction: types of war bombs in use during the Second World War. A comparative chart showing the various types, including the incendiary, the high explosive, the armour piercing

Background imageAction Collection: Ice hockey players in ice rink

Ice hockey players in ice rink

Background imageAction Collection: Challenge: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster

Challenge: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Challenge - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: The only way to grow is to challenge yourself. ~ Ashley Tisdale

Background imageAction Collection: Success: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster

Success: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Success - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Its fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. ~ Bill Gates

Background imageAction Collection: Practice: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster

Practice: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Practice - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect. ~ Vince Lombardi

Background imageAction Collection: A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean

A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean
May 16, 2006 - A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston, South Carolina, during a training mission

Background imageAction Collection: Grass track motorcycle racing. 1939

Grass track motorcycle racing. 1939

Background imageAction Collection: Dicing for Maids Money at Guildford, Surrey. Miss Ruth Claxton throwing the winning dice

Dicing for Maids Money at Guildford, Surrey. Miss Ruth Claxton throwing the winning dice ( and taking the smaller amount )

Background imageAction Collection: A Lacrosse match; East versus West at Farringtons School, Chislehurst, Kent

A Lacrosse match; East versus West at Farringtons School, Chislehurst, Kent. 1938

Background imageAction Collection: Blitz in London -- Old Compton Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- Old Compton Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action in Old Compton Street, W1, where a gas main was ignited by a high explosive bomb and buildings were damaged by the blast, 24 February 1944

Background imageAction Collection: Firefighters in action in Commercial Road, East London

Firefighters in action in Commercial Road, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at business premises, 81/85 Commercial Road, East London, 18 June 1957. The first floor, a large tailors workshop

Background imageAction Collection: Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus, male in flight feeding on Penstemon flower

Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus, male in flight feeding on Penstemon flower (Penstemon sp.), Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA, June

Background imageAction Collection: Bringing up the Guns

Bringing up the Guns
An Australian battery going into action during World War One. Date: 1920s

Background imageAction Collection: ANDERSEN: THE SNOW QUEEN. The Hobgoblin laughed till his sides ached. Drawing by Henry J

ANDERSEN: THE SNOW QUEEN. The Hobgoblin laughed till his sides ached. Drawing by Henry J. Ford for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

Background imageAction Collection: Andalusian Stallion running, PR

Andalusian Stallion running, PR

Background imageAction Collection: Men of the British First Airborne Division in a glider; Seco

Men of the British First Airborne Division in a glider; Seco
Photograph showing a unit of the British First Airborne Division in a glider on the way to Arnhem, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan

Background imageAction Collection: British First Airborne Troops using a mortar, Arnhem; Second

British First Airborne Troops using a mortar, Arnhem; Second
Photograph showing men of the British First Airborne Division using a 3-inch mortar in one of the woods surrounding Arnhem, in Holland, September 1944

Background imageAction Collection: USA Utah Salt Lake City Alta Ski Resort Off Piste Skier

USA Utah Salt Lake City Alta Ski Resort Off Piste Skier, one of the only resorts in America for skiers only

Background imageAction Collection: Martinique, 1958

Martinique, 1958
Bo Anderson

Background imageAction Collection: CJ12 9186 Stuart Wiltshire, Peugeot 90X

CJ12 9186 Stuart Wiltshire, Peugeot 90X
Stuart Wiltshire, Peugeot 90X, Masters Endurance Legends, a series of races that are open to prototypes in categories; LMP1, LMP2, LMP900, LMP675 and LMP3, along with GTs in categories; GT1, GT2

Background imageAction Collection: CJ12 9253 Mark Higson, McLaren MP4-1B

CJ12 9253 Mark Higson, McLaren MP4-1B
Mark Higson, McLaren MP4/1B, Masters Racing Legends, two races of twenty minutes for F1 cars from the years 1966 to 1985, split into four classes, Jackie Stewart, Patrick Head, Niki Lauder

Background imageAction Collection: CM34 8473 Neil Glover, Aaron Scott, Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO

CM34 8473 Neil Glover, Aaron Scott, Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO
Neil Glover, Aaron Scott, Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO, Masters Historic Festival, Masters GT Trophy, a 30 minute race with the option for a second driver, for GT4, Cup

Background imageAction Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven conducting with baton

Ludwig van Beethoven conducting with baton
5906240 Ludwig van Beethoven conducting with baton; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Katzaroff. German composer, 17 December 1770- 26 March 1827.)

Background imageAction Collection: 37

37
Leon

Background imageAction Collection: Cricket bowling poses (litho)

Cricket bowling poses (litho)
7201194 Cricket bowling poses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket bowling poses)

Background imageAction Collection: Piccadilly and Hatchetts Hotel, London, c. 1887 (albumen print)

Piccadilly and Hatchetts Hotel, London, c. 1887 (albumen print)
1769880 Piccadilly and Hatchetts Hotel, London, c.1887 (albumen print) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly and Hatchetts Hotel, London)

Background imageAction Collection: A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand

A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand
651793 A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand; Possibly a Study for The Richmond Water-Walk, (black chalk and stump)

Background imageAction Collection: A Flower Market Along the Seine, (oil on canvas)

A Flower Market Along the Seine, (oil on canvas)
827308 A Flower Market Along the Seine, (oil on canvas) by Stein, Georges (1818-90); 45.7x55.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Flower Market Along the Seine. Georges Stein (1818-1890)

Background imageAction Collection: Plate 192. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 192. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950386 Plate 192. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.3x40.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageAction Collection: Portrait of a Boxer, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Boxer, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
5984050 Portrait of a Boxer, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageAction Collection: How Surgeon William Maillard, RN, won the Victoria Cross at Candia (litho)

How Surgeon William Maillard, RN, won the Victoria Cross at Candia (litho)
1064087 How Surgeon William Maillard, RN, won the Victoria Cross at Candia (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Surgeon William Maillard, RN)

Background imageAction Collection: Howitzers in action, Western Front, WW1

Howitzers in action, Western Front, WW1
Heavy howitzers in action on the Western Front, directed towards German trenches, First World War. 1914-1918

Background imageAction Collection: Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)

Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)
1198423 Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77) (after); 26.5x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Background imageAction Collection: A Question of Propriety, 1875 (oil on canvas)

A Question of Propriety, 1875 (oil on canvas)
658474 A Question of Propriety, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Long, Edwin Longsden (1829-91); 132x215 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Question of Propriety. Edwin Long (1829-1891). Oil on canvas

Background imageAction Collection: Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph)

Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph)
1770036 Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph) by D Ylen, Jean (1866-1938); 128x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets)

Background imageAction Collection: Powder Rush

Powder Rush
Pauline Pentony MA ARPS DPAGB

Background imageAction Collection: Sunset Ride

Sunset Ride
Sandi Bertoncelj

Background imageAction Collection: Wave impression - Australia, New South Wales, Maclean, Angourie

Wave impression - Australia, New South Wales, Maclean, Angourie

Background imageAction Collection: Ash eruption Fuego volcano seen from Acatenango - Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Acatenango

Ash eruption Fuego volcano seen from Acatenango - Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Acatenango

Background imageAction Collection: John Knox reproving Mary, Queen of Scots

John Knox reproving Mary, Queen of Scots
Leader of the Scottish Reformation John Knox reproving the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots, for her religious beliefs. From " Wycliffe to Wesley; Heroes

Background imageAction Collection: CM26 9430 Dan Cammish, Honda Civic Type R

CM26 9430 Dan Cammish, Honda Civic Type R
Dan Cammish, Honda Civic Type R, BTCC launch day and media event, Brands Hatch, Wednesday 27th March 2019. Autosport, British Touring Car Championship, BTCC, BTCC Media Day, BTCC Media Day 2019

Background imageAction Collection: Private John Caffrey VC

Private John Caffrey VC
Illustration recording the VC action of Private John Joseph Caffrey VC (1891-1953) at La Brique, France in November 1915. His citation reads as follows: On 16 November 1915 near La Brique, France

Background imageAction Collection: WW2 - 25 pdr gun in action

WW2 - 25 pdr gun in action
Photograph of 25 pdr gun in action. One of 48 photographs collected by Maj M Budd, Royal Artillery, 1942-1952. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Date: circa 1860

Background imageAction Collection: Suffragette Militant Cat Fifi

Suffragette Militant Cat Fifi
A large white cat, hammer in her claws and a Votes for Women sash, addresses a group of toys on the necessity of militant action, not sure if the message is getting through Date: circa 1913

Background imageAction Collection: Firefighters in action, Rosebery Avenue, WW2

Firefighters in action, Rosebery Avenue, WW2
Firefighters in action in burning debris in Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London, following a flying bomb attack. Date: 1944



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"Capturing the Essence of Action: From War to Film and Sports" "The Canadians at Ypres - William Barnes Wollen: A vivid depiction of bravery in action. " "CHAPLIN: MODERN TIMES, 1936: Charlie Chaplin's iconic final scene portrays action with a touch of humor. " "Scotland Forever. The Charge of the Scots Greys: Witness the thunderous power and courage in this legendary cavalry charge. " "Spitfires over Forth: Feel the adrenaline as these fighter planes soar through the skies during World War II. " "Between Two Fires, c1892 (1938): Francis Davis Millet captures intense action amidst chaos and conflict. " "British 25-pounder field gun by G. H. Davis: Precision meets firepower in this remarkable display of military action. " "The Great Sacrifice by James Clark, WW1: A poignant reminder of the heroic actions taken during World War I. " "The Cruel Sea Poster (1953): Dive into high-stakes maritime action with this gripping black and white film poster. " "Crew Team Rowing: Witness synchronized strength and determination as rowers unite for an exhilarating display of team action. " "Pat Taaffe on Irish-trained Arkle takes the last fence ahead of English champion Mill House: Experience heart-pounding horse racing action at its finest. " Note that some captions have been combined or modified to fit within the given word limit while still conveying their essence accurately.