Burnt Collection

Giordano Bruno Burns
GIORDANO BRUNO Italian philosopher, arrested by the Inquisition and burnt at the stake in Rome for scientific heresy, 17 February 1600

Alexandria Library
Scholars examine the scrolls of the library of Alexandria, the greatest collection of the ancient world, burnt in 47 and finally destroyed by Moslem general Amrou 22 December 640

World map from 1520
Western hemisphere of the Johannes SchAoner globe from 1520. expedition

Map of the world according to Strabo 63 B.C

The Easter Rising - Dublin, Ireland
The Easter Rising also known as the Easter (or Irish ) Rebellion and referred to erroneously in some contemporary British reports as the Sinn Fein Rebellion - an armed insurrection staged in Ireland

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London. It happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London. It happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

Thurso Castle
The entrance gateway to Thurso Castle a 17th century stone tower house, absorbed into a 19th century baronial mansion, which sadly burned down. Date: 17th century

Alexandra Palace, north London, England. The original 1873 building dramatically burnt down, only 16 days after it had opened. It was quickly rebuilt and re-opened in 1875

Joan of Arc Kisses Cross
JOAN OF ARC She kisses the cross before being burned at the stake, in Rouen, 30 May 1431

Alexandra Palace, north London, England. The original 1873 building dramatically burnt down, only 16 days after it had opened. It was quickly rebuilt and re-opened in 1875

Sawtre, Lollard, Burns
William Sawtre, priest of St Osyths church, London, is burnt for following the heretical views of Wyclif : he is considered to be the first Lollard martyr

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU (msn 3041) of Surrey Flying Services Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. First registered on 25.07.33 was previously owned by Marmaduke Furness (Lord Furness)

The Lawn At The University Of Virginia
Engraving shows the main lawn and quadrangle of the campus of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, circa 1830s

LCC-LFB Aftermath of a major school fire, Hackney
A major fire destroyed over 50% of the school roof and a quarter of the first floor classrooms at the Hackney Downs School in East London

western europe map 1883
a map of Western europe from 1883

western europe 1867
a map of Western europe from 1867, overlay with grunge burnt texture paper

Alfred in the neatherds cottage, c878 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Alfred in the neatherds cottage, 1864. King Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Here, sitting in a cottage he is interrupted by the neatherds wife

Mexico map 1897
The World-Wide Atlas of Modern Geography, Political and Physical W. & A.K. Johnston - London 1897

Ruins of Red House, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
Ruins of the Red House, a government building in Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. It was set on fire during the Water Riots in March 1903. circa 1903

Ruins of the Reichstag, Berlin, Germany
Ruins of the Reichstag building, Berlin, Germany. Date: late 1940s

An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet. Ominous clouds form in the distance while his scorched capsule is nearby

A corner of London Wall, City of London. In the foreground is part of St, Giles Cripplegate Church, restored after having been burnt out during the Blitz in 1940. Date: early 1960s

The General Strike - Elephant & Castle
Burnt out bus incident at the Elephant & Castle, showing a portion of the bus on the left while mounted policemen control the crowds

NFS (London Region) ordinary fire in Islington, WW2
A fire in a shop and dwelling in Liverpool Street, Islington, North London. Despite the lull in enemy bombing, ordinary fires were still commonplace and some were of a serious nature

Engraving of a tree split by lightning
Engraving depicting a tree that had split after being hit by lightning at Hanwell, west London. When a lightning bolt strikes a tree

Policemen guarding house in Sidney Street, East London
Policemen guarding the devastated house in Sidney Street, East London, after the Sidney Street Siege (popularly known as the Battle of Stepney) in East London

ALEXANDRA PALACE
Alexandra Palace, north London, England. The original 1873 building dramatically burnt down, only 16 days after it had opened. It was quickly rebuilt and re-opened in 1875. Date: 1875

Jan Hus / Burnt at Stake
JAN HUS Czech religious leader Jan Hus is burnt at the stake for heresy, despite his denials Date: 1372? - 1415

Blitz in London -- burnt-out incendiary device, WW2
Blitz in London -- incendiary device which burnt itself out on an asphalt roof. Date: 1940s

Firemen at Chipping Norton Workhouse, Oxfordshire
Firemen stand in a burnt-out section of the Chipping Norton workhouse in Oxfordshire following a fire on 19 March 1911. Sewing machines and cotton reels amongst the debris indicate a sewing room

Diseased heart, conceptual image

Bomb damage in Plymouth
The morning after the raid - Plymouth. Mr Widdicombe walks through the bombed streets to salvage what he can of his belongings

Royal Exchange, London
A policeman directs traffic outside the Royal Exchange, which was opened by Queen Victoria in 1844; this is the third built on the site: the first burnt down in 1666

Wyclif / Fox Martyrs / Burnt
JOHN WYCLIF In 1425 his body is exhumed and burnt at Lutterworth by the ecclesiastical establishment and his ashes cast into the river

Queenwood College
Housed in the former Richard Owen Socialist community building Harmony Hall (built 1841) between 1847-1896. Burnt down in 1903. Former maths master: John Tyndall

EDINBURGH / COOKEs 1779
Edinburgh: general view of the Castle and City

A shrine is seen after a forest fire near the village of Serta, Portugal, September 9, 2017. Picture taken September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

Firefighters work at the site where a building collapsed, in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil May 4, 2018. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

A firefighter extinguishes a burning car early this morning during the New Years eve celebration in Lille January 1, 2012

Thiepval, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404026 Thiepval, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

A rose garden, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404021 A rose garden, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, under Mary I burnt at the stake at Oxford
536746 Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, under Mary I burnt at the stake at Oxford. Mid 19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham 1378-1417), Lollard leader. Condemned as heretic for denying transubstantiation
530379 John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham 1378-1417), Lollard leader. Condemned as heretic for denying transubstantiation and hung and burnt hanging in St Giles's Fields, London, 1417

A young boy, "Louis," who decides to apply himself at school after unfortunate experiences with the four
2623685 A young boy, "Louis," who decides to apply himself at school after unfortunate experiences with the four element; (add.info.: French comic strip shows a young boy)

Biblical offering, 1876
3479405 Biblical offering, 1876; (add.info.: Biblical figures are shown burning a young calf (cow) as an offering, London 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The British Houses of Parliament, London, England destroyed by fire on 16 October 1834
3083160 The British Houses of Parliament, London, England destroyed by fire on 16 October 1834.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England)

The Capture of Louisbourg, 1758 (line engraving)
1579719 The Capture of Louisbourg, 1758 (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving of the Capture of Louisbourg. The Prudent burned and the Bienfaisant captured. Engraved by P.C. Canot)

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"Burnt: A Journey Through History's Fiery Trails" In the depths of Alexandria Library, ancient manuscripts turned to ashes, leaving behind a void in knowledge that still echoes today. The flames devoured centuries of wisdom, erasing glimpses into our past. Giordano Bruno burns at the stake for his radical ideas, challenging the dogmas of his time. His sacrifice ignites a spark within humanity, pushing us towards enlightenment and freedom of thought. A world map from 1520 crumbles under intense heat, fading away like forgotten empires. Strabo's vision of the globe disintegrates as fire engulfs his intricate cartography. The LCC-LFB Warehouse fire rages through Butlers Wharf in Bermondsey, consuming precious artifacts and memories forever lost. Flames dance amidst chaos as history succumbs to destruction once more. Amidst political turmoil during The Easter Rising in Dublin, Ireland, buildings become infernos fueled by rebellion and despair. The city weeps as its heritage turns to ash; a testament to the price paid for independence. Spontaneous combustion mystifies minds throughout history - objects mysteriously aflame without an apparent cause. Thurso Castle bears witness to this enigmatic phenomenon; its walls whisper tales of fiery inexplicability. Alexandra Palace stands tall but scarred by flames that ravaged its grandeur twice over. From opulent beginnings to charred ruins and triumphant resurrection, it embodies resilience against destruction's relentless grasp. Joan of Arc kisses her cross before being consumed by merciless flames - her unwavering faith immortalized in martyrdom's pyre. Her story reverberates through time as a symbol of courage amidst adversity. Sawtre and Lollard meet their fateful end at the stake for daring to challenge religious orthodoxy with their beliefs. Their burning bodies fuel resistance against oppression while reminding us that truth can ignite change even when consumed by fire.