Crippled Collection

Variety Theatre, Dr. Walford Bodie
Dr. Walford Bodie 1869 - 1939, One of the most famed and controversial Music Hall performers of his day. Known as the Electrical Wizzard

WW2 Aircraft - A Spitfire and Heinkel 111K
WW2 - Engagement in the air between a German Heinkel 111K long-range bomber and an RAF Spitfire, which has secured a hit. Date: circa 1941

Dickens / Christmas Carol
Bob Cratchit with Tiny Tim, his crippled youngest son

Dickens / Christmas Carol
Bob Cratchit with Tiny Tim, his crippled youngest son

John Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission. Blind and Crippled Girls making artificial flowers. John Grooms vision for orphaned and disabled girls

St Andrews Home for Crippled Children, Hayling Island, Hampshire (1917-1921). Date: circa 1920s

St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children, West Byfleet, Surre
A group of children in the garden at the St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children, West Byfleet. Several hold dolls, one carries a pair of crutches. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society

Launch - Cromer Lifeboat
The return of the Cromer lifeboat after assisting a crippled trawler to port

France. Guard of National Convention (center), French Grenad
French Revolution (1789-1799). Guard of National Convention (center), French Grenadier Guard (left) and crippled (right). Colored engraving. 19th century

Engraving depicting a invalid chair designed to make it easy to carry a patient up and down stairs, 19th century
5308816 Engraving depicting a invalid chair designed to make it easy to carry a patient up and down stairs, 19th century; (add.info)

Cartoon depicting an old gentleman sitting in a bath chair speaking with his gardener, 19th century
5308978 Cartoon depicting an old gentleman sitting in a bath chair speaking with his gardener, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an old gentleman sitting in a bath chair speaking with his)

Cripple with Cowl, c1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
Cripple with Cowl, c1616. From Les Gobbi

Distributing Alms. Creator: David Vinckboons
Distributing Alms, unknown date

Paul healing a man who could not walk, 1663. Creator: Karel Du Jardin
Paul healing a man who could not walk, 1663. Other Title(s): Paul Healing the Cripple in Lystra. Apostle Paul towers above a group of sick people

Bradford School for Deaf and Disabled Children
Children, some in wheelchairs, others sitting on buses, outside the City of Bradfords special school for what were then referred to as crippled and physically defective children

Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, St. Louis Missouri
Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children (now Shriners Children's St. Louis), St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Date: circa 1930s

The Last Judgement and the Seven Works of Mercy, closed (oil on panel)
471095 The Last Judgement and the Seven Works of Mercy, closed (oil on panel) by Orley, Bernard van (c.1488-1541); Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Seven Works of Mercy (oil on panel)
704033 The Seven Works of Mercy (oil on panel) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); Church of St. Andrew, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders, photo Hugo Maertens

Beggars and Street Characters, 1516 (handscroll, ink and light colour on paper) (detail)
3935967 Beggars and Street Characters, 1516 (handscroll, ink and light colour on paper) (detail) by Zhou Chen (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Fol. 80r Jesus Tells the Paralysed Man to Rise (vellum)
ALI142368 Fol.80r Jesus Tells the Paralysed Man to Rise (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Reale, Turin, Piedmont, Italy; (add.info.: Codex de Predis; ); Alinari

The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho)
2777583 The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Father crippled with rheumatism, Orange County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Father crippled with rheumatism. When well he works in a chair making factory. Orange County, North Carolina

Crippled beggar with child (engraving)
7239661 Crippled beggar with child (engraving) by Quast, Pieter Jansz (1605-47) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a work from the 1630s by Pieter Jansz Quast.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Crippled beggar with child (engraving)
7239662 Crippled beggar with child (engraving) by Quast, Pieter Jansz (1605-47) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a work from the 1630s by Pieter Jansz Quast.); Photo © Ken Welsh

St. Peter and St. John Healing the Paralytic, 1783 (oil on canvas)
CH384798 St. Peter and St. John Healing the Paralytic, 1783 (oil on canvas) by Ramos y Albertos, Francisco Javier (1744-1817); 273x167 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tiny Tim (chromolitho)
1094584 Tiny Tim (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tiny Tim. Illustration for Beautiful Stories about Children by Charles Dickens retold by his)

The crippled street bird-seller (engraving)
604045 The crippled street bird-seller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The crippled street bird-seller; from London Labour and the London Poor)

The Pool of Bethesda, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451205 The Pool of Bethesda, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Mireille (colour litho)
2818449 Mireille (colour litho) by Cot, Pierre Auguste (1837-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mireille. Painting by Pierre-Auguste Cot in the Musee du Luxembourg. Mireille. Tableau de Cot)

Bradstock Lockett Hospital Home
Girls, one holding a crutch, and staff in a dormitory at the Hospital Home - sometimes referred to as the Home for Crippled Children - opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1902 at Southport

Members of the Guild of the Poor Brave Things established to help crippled and otherwise handicapped youngsters learn crafts and trades, seen in their workshop at the training school of the guild

Representation of Charity - Money for a poor crippled boy
A moral postcard depicting Charity as two smartly-dressed young girls offer some coins to a poor, crippled young boy with crutches, sat at the side of the street. Date: 1909

Historiated initial F depicting a bishop saint blessing a young cripple
MMT238634 Historiated initial F depicting a bishop saint blessing a young cripple and I depicting a prophet, Florentine School (vellum) by Italian School

Chinese woman showing her uncovered bound foot near an European foot (b / w photo)
NUL239725 Chinese woman showing her uncovered bound foot near an European foot (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Great Supper (chromolitho)
6001774 The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Great Supper (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parables of Christ)

Ms 399 fol. 35v Beggars, from Book of Proprietes
XIR244108 Ms 399 fol.35v Beggars, from Book of Proprietes by Barthelemy the English (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Amiens

Cour des miracles, after Jacques Callot (1592-1635) engraved by Adrien Lavieille (1818-62
REV326139 Cour des miracles, after Jacques Callot (1592-1635) engraved by Adrien Lavieille (1818-62) (colour engraving) by Racinet

Portrait of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord (1754-1838
CHT177248 Portrait of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord (1754-1838) early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon, Baron (1770-1837); Musee de la Ville de Paris

The Works of mercy (oil)
PCT164370 The Works of mercy (oil) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Exceptional wedding (colour litho)
2777662 Exceptional wedding (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exceptional wedding)

A race... American (colour litho)
2808851 A race... American (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An American race)

One-legged sweeper at Chancery-Lane, London circa 1850s

Joseph Johnson - crippled sailor begging
Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat. He earned his living as a Regular Chaunter singing songs such as Storm and The British Seamans Praise 1815

Street Trade seller - toys
William Liston from Glasgow, served under the Duke of York in Holland, where on the 6th of October 1799, he lost his right arm and left leg and his place in the army

A Sister Receiving Gifts from Patients, from Le Livre de Vie Active de l
CHT235132 A Sister Receiving Gifts from Patients, from Le Livre de Vie Active de l Hotel Dieu de Paris by Jean Henry, c.1482 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Musee de l Assistance Publique

St. Adelard (c. 752-827) distributing alms (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT237287 St. Adelard (c.752-827) distributing alms (engraving) (b/w photo) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Market, 1810 (colour engraving)
REV326170 Market, 1810 (colour engraving) by Wunder, J. B. (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: un marche; ); German, out of copyright

The day of April 10 in Rome (colour litho)
2808787 The day of April 10 in Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The day of April 10 in Rome)

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"Embracing Diversity and Overcoming Challenges: Celebrating the Triumphs of the 'Crippled'" In a world full of unique stories, the Variety Theatre stood as a beacon of inclusivity. With its vibrant stage productions, it showcased the talents and resilience of individuals who defied societal expectations. Dr. Walford Bodie's electrifying performances mesmerized audiences, proving that physical limitations were no match for sheer determination. Amidst the chaos of World War II, two aircraft took to the skies in a battle that transcended their mechanical prowess. The Spitfire and Heinkel 111K symbolized courage and sacrifice on both sides, reminding us that even in times of conflict, humanity can find common ground. Dickens' timeless masterpiece "A Christmas Carol" captured hearts with its poignant portrayal of redemption and compassion. Through Scrooge's transformation, we learned that empathy knows no bounds - not even for those considered crippled by greed or bitterness. Organizations like John Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission dedicated themselves to uplifting society's most vulnerable members. Their unwavering commitment to improving lives echoed through places like St Andrews Home for Crippled Children on Hayling Island – an oasis where dreams flourished despite physical challenges. The launch of Cromer Lifeboat exemplified bravery beyond measure as courageous souls braved treacherous waters to save lives. In their selflessness, they showed us that disabilities need not hinder acts of heroism. France's Guard of National Convention embodied strength in unity while French Grenadiers displayed valor amidst adversity – proof that disability did not diminish one's ability to serve with honor. St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children in West Byfleet nurtured hope within young hearts facing immense obstacles daily. Their dedication reminded us all that every child deserved love and support regardless of physical limitations. Across oceans lay Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in St Louis, Missouri.