Bursting Collection

British soldiers rescuing horse from ditch, Flanders, WW1
British soldiers trying to rescue a horse which has fallen into a ditch, blown by the force from a bursting shell, on the road to Reutel, Flanders, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Periscopes in Trenches
With shells bursting overhead and trench mortar ready, Seaforth Highlanders watch through a periscope for the Germans

Little boy with an Easter egg bursting through paper
A little boy with a decorated Easter egg under his arm bursts through a sheet of paper

WW2 - British infantryman in desert fatigues
Photograph of a British infantryman in desert fatigues advancing with fixed-bayonet and a shell bursting in background, El Alamein, 1942

Picture No. 10946965
Champagne cork shooting out of the bottle. Date:

A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho)
3252877 A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway: scene of the accident, [London], 1862. Owing to falls in the Fleet sewer the waters had accumulated to a great extent

Nature view of beautiful lake and autumn tree

Sun bursting through palm trees

Canopy of palm trees with sunburst

Tropical palm tree with sun bursting through palm

Bending palm with sunburst

American White Ibis flying over the Everglades

Houses overlooking the ocean with dramatic sky in background

Florida, Everglades, Boynton Beach, Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge, flying egret

Pathway in forest with trees

Close up of pink flower, United Kingdom, Europe

German shell bursting in Mons en Chaussee, France on 20th March 1917

German star shell bursting at night, Ploegseert, March 1916

WW1 - German Star shell bursting, Ploegsteert, Belgium - March 1916

Fairy Illustration
An illustration of fairy-like young woman, wearing a sequin dress with pink ribbons strapped around her shoulders, bursting through some paper

Garden In May
An etching of a garden in May, bursting with flowers and low hanging tree branches, a lady is walking down a neat pathway. Date: circa 1918

A dummy village made of canvas used for Artillery practise with Lyddite shells - near Okehampton, Dartmoor. A shell explodes near the Church'. Date: 1912

Apache achievements, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 26th May 1907 (colour litho)
XIR346320 Apache achievements, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 26th May 1907 (colour litho) by French School

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CAT - Somali tabby cross kitten about 5 weeks old wearing Happy Birthday glasses in star wrapping paper Date: 16-05-2007

Award of Five Guineas for "New Woman"Drawing Prize (engraving)
3627940 Award of Five Guineas for " New Woman" Drawing Prize (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General view of the field of battle before Spion Kop (litho)
3623442 General view of the field of battle before Spion Kop (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of the field of battle before Spion Kop)

The Bursting of the 38-Ton Gun on Board HMS "Thunderer"(engraving)
1059002 The Bursting of the 38-Ton Gun on Board HMS " Thunderer" (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bursting of a Gun on Board HMS Collingwood (engraving)
1623337 Bursting of a Gun on Board HMS Collingwood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bursting of a Gun on Board HMS Collingwood)

The War in Egypt (engraving)
1621996 The War in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 August 1882)

The War in the East, with the Turks, the Bombardment of Rustchuk (engraving)
1049565 The War in the East, with the Turks, the Bombardment of Rustchuk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, with the Turks)

The War in Egypt (engraving)
1061011 The War in Egypt (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt)

Dykes of Holland: Destruction by Bursting (engraving)
665323 Dykes of Holland: Destruction by Bursting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dykes of Holland: Destruction by Bursting)

French girl bursts through Le Petit Parisien
A pretty French model bursts through the front page of Le Petit Parisien illustrated newspaper. Date: 1910s

Comic postcard, Girl and boy with overflowing rabbit hutch Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large man walking on the beach Date: 20th century

The Bursting of the Stour Valley Canal, the Empty Reach looking towards Dudley Port (b / w photo)
1592655 The Bursting of the Stour Valley Canal, the Empty Reach looking towards Dudley Port (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Battle of Elandslaagte, Enemys Shell bursting by the Side of General White (litho)
1592913 The Battle of Elandslaagte, Enemys Shell bursting by the Side of General White (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bursting of starboard main boiler on KPMs steamship Pahud
Letter about bursting of the starboard main boiler on board KPMs s/s Pahud at Belawan Sumatra, Singapore, at 11am, 19 Apr 1908. Wilfred Landstein to IMechE, 2 May 1908. Date: 1908

SMM2 p. 17 Storm, from Theatre des Vices et Vertus, by Jan van der Noot (c
GUL174531 SMM2 p.17 Storm, from Theatre des Vices et Vertus, by Jan van der Noot (c.1539-95) (vellum) by French School, (16th century); 13x13 cm; Glasgow University Library

"Bursting from them, he followed whithersoever the spirit led him"(colour litho)
2794908 " Bursting from them, he followed whithersoever the spirit led him" (colour litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Bursting from them)

The Floods in South Wales (engraving)
1621211 The Floods in South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Floods in South Wales. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 July 1875)

Gunnery Experiments at Inchkeith (engraving)
1622785 Gunnery Experiments at Inchkeith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gunnery Experiments at Inchkeith)

The Transvaal War, the Siege of Ladysmith (litho)
1599137 The Transvaal War, the Siege of Ladysmith (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, the Siege of Ladysmith)

Cutting off the Boers Retreat, General Frenchs Remarkable Position at Colesberg, from Coles Kop (litho)
1599876 Cutting off the Boers Retreat, General Frenchs Remarkable Position at Colesberg, from Coles Kop (litho) by Villiers

The Rebellion in the Soudan, General Grahams Advance for the Relief of Tokar (engraving)
1061736 The Rebellion in the Soudan, General Grahams Advance for the Relief of Tokar (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bursting of the Mena Reservoir, Valparaiso (engraving)
1041599 The Bursting of the Mena Reservoir, Valparaiso (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bursting of the Mena Reservoir, Valparaiso)

The War in America, the Federals shelling the City of Charleston, Shell bursting in the Streets (engraving)
1102917 The War in America, the Federals shelling the City of Charleston, Shell bursting in the Streets (engraving) by English School

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"Bursting with Heroism: Unforgettable Moments from the Battlefields" In the midst of the chaos and devastation of war, there are moments that capture the essence of bravery and resilience. From Flanders to Mons en Chaussee, these snapshots in time depict scenes where courage bursts forth against all odds. Amidst the muddy trenches of World War I, British soldiers could be seen rescuing a horse trapped in a treacherous ditch. Their determination and compassion burst through as they risked their lives for an innocent creature caught in the crossfire. Periscopes peering out from trenches became symbols of hope during this tumultuous era. These ingenious inventions allowed soldiers to observe enemy movements while keeping themselves hidden. A burst of innovation amidst despair. A little boy's joyous face bursting through paper on Easter morning reminds us that even in times of conflict, innocence can prevail. In his hands, an egg symbolizes new beginnings and renewed hope for a brighter future. World War II brought its own tales of heroism, with British infantrymen donning desert fatigues as they fought against formidable adversaries. Their unwavering spirit burst forth like a beacon amidst vast stretches of sand. The haunting image captured by Picture No. 10946965 freezes time as German shells explode over Mons en Chaussee, France during World War I. The deafening noise and destructive force serve as reminders that war is never far away when peace hangs by a thread. Under cover of darkness, German star shells illuminated Ploegseert in March 1916 - bursts of light revealing both beauty and danger simultaneously. Amidst such chaos, soldiers stood firm with hearts bursting with resolve to protect their comrades at any cost. Even fairy illustrations couldn't escape the clutches of war's grasp; their whimsical world disrupted by harsh realities bursting into existence beyond imagination's reach. Yet within those pages lie dreams waiting to be rekindled once peace returns.