Daring Collection

The Great Train Robbery: aftermath & reportage, 1963
" The most daring and fruitful mail robbery in English History" : a page from The Illustrated London News, detailing the aftermath of the Great Train Robbery of 8th August 1963

Fox Hunting / Accident
A hunting accident - " A squire-trap, by jove", cries Mytton, " a little more and I should have done it" ! English eccentric John Mytton (1796-1834) takes a tumble

International Air Rally Poster

Daryn Ice Climbing Stewart Falls, Wasatch Mountains, near Provo and Sundance, Utah, USA. MR: MR1.jpg Created 02/03/2007

Youthful Intrepidity: Young Nelsons Attack and Chase after a Polar Bear when with
COB82097 Youthful Intrepidity: Young Nelsons Attack and Chase after a Polar Bear when with Capt. Lutwidge on his voyage of discovery towards the North Pole from Edward Ormes Graphic History of

The Red Shoes -- a young girl dressed in white for her confirmation looks at her reflection in a large oval mirror. Rather daringly, she is wearing red shoes! early 20th century

Silhouette of exotic couple dancing
Silhouette of an exotic couple dancing, possibly the tango, in Spanish or Latin American style costume

HMS Vindictive at Zeebrugge, Belgium, WW1
HMS Vindictive at Zeebrugge, Belgium, 23 April 1918 - a raid during the First World War, designed to disrupt use of the port by the German Navy Date: 1918

Portrait Miniature of Louis-Sebastien Lenormand with a Scene of His Parachute Descent
AMO100372 Portrait Miniature of Louis-Sebastien Lenormand with a Scene of His Parachute Descent, 1783 (gouache on vellum) by Blarenberghe

Royal Air Force display at Hendon
Crazy flying stunts at the Royal Air Force Display at Hendon. Date: 1933

Caricature of Annette Kellerman - Swimmer and Actress
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume

Admiral Raby wins the Victoria Cross
Commander Raby R.N. Boatswains mate Henry Curtis and John Taylor (Captain Forecastle), win the Victoria Cross for their heroic rescue of a soldier of the 57th regiment

Cycling Outfit of 1890S
A young woman wearing the daring new rational cycling outfit akin to bloomers

Richard (Dick) Turpin
The daring highwayman who made a dash from London to York, riding his mare, Black Bess

Annie Oakley
ANNIE OAKLEY entertains with feats of skillful marksmanship

RF- Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) on iceberg. Yalour Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. February

Poster, Indias First Aerial Pageant
Poster, Captain C. D. Barnard presents Indias First Aerial Pageant, with passenger flights in the famous monoplane Spider, parachute descents, daring acrobatics by famous pilots

Quote Adventure
Orara Studio

French soldiers rescuing a mechanic left behind (litho)
3252906 French soldiers rescuing a mechanic left behind (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soldiers rescue a mechanic left behind when Captain Gerard, a daring French aviator)

Leap
Linda Wride

A Pleasant Bathing-Place. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century. Creator: Carl Larsson
A Pleasant Bathing-Place. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century

The Man Who Dares - and the Men who Dare N't, from Puck, published September 5, 1888. Creator: Charles Jay Taylor
The Man Who Dares - and the Men who Dare N't, from Puck, published September 5, 1888

Una calda serata a Monaco
Mike Kreiten

Gannet (Sula bassana) diving, July UK Shetland

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Mike Kreiten

Fashion plate for Mabs Fashions magazine January 1928 Fashion plate for Mabs Fashions magazine

Actor Michael Crawford pictured during filming of a Christmas special of the BBC television comedy show " Some Mothers Do Ave Em"

Four year old Jarno Barratt of Corby, Northamptonshire, performs a stunt on his 50 cc Italjet motorbike, using his parents as props. 10th June 1979

Common frog (Rana temporaria) leaping into a pond, controlled conditions, UK

Daring Class Destroyers
The Royal Navys two newest warships formidable air defence destroyers HMS Daring (front) and HMS Dauntless, have performed side-by-side at sea for the first time

HMS Daring and Dauntless
Type 45 destroyers together for the first time. HMS Daring (rear) and Dauntless (front) conduct Officer of the Watch manoeuvres south of the Isle of Wight

Parachutists from the Royal Air Forces Falcons Display Team, drift gently back to terra firma following a display at the RAF Kinlosss Family & Friends Day in 2006

T E Lawrence of Arabia in action during WW1
T E Lawrence of Arabia in action during the First World War - he fought in the Arab Revolt (1916-1918) and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign (1915-1918). Date: 1915-1918

Lord Roberts capturing the Sepoy Standard at Cawnpore (Kanpur), India, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross Date: 1858

Lieutenant Evans with instrument to pinpoint the South Pole
Lieutenant Evans of Captain Scott's team with an instrument used to pinpoint the South Pole Date: 1910s

Charles Lindbergh in Spirit of St Louis aeroplane
Colonel Charles Lindbergh in Spirit of St Louis aeroplane, first transatlantic flight Date: 1927

Humorous endpapers by Charles Crombie
Humorous endpapers (back) by Charles Crombie in The Wonder Book of Daring Deeds Date: circa 1940

Captain Scott's team nearly lose sledge through snow bridge
Captain Scott's team nearly lose a sledge through a snow bridge Date: 1910s

Captain Scott and his team hauling their sledge in the Antarctic Date: early 1910s

Captain Scott's South Pole ill-fated party Date: 1910s

Captain Scott looking for pack ice, Antarctic
Captain Scott looking for pack ice in the Antarctic Date: 1910s

A very daring and valiant undertaking they have accomplished, putting their lives in serious danger... (colour litho)
2778150 A very daring and valiant undertaking they have accomplished, putting their lives in serious danger... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Lieutenant Flints Deed of Daring, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Lieutenant Flints Deed of Daring, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday October 6. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday October 6. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on spikes that are used to deter birds, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

The Rescue (oil on canvas)
Ma161634 The Rescue (oil on canvas) by Hamilton, Vereker Monteith (1856-1931); 107x136.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Crocodile Hunt (oil on canvas)
XMN39075 Crocodile Hunt (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 174x120 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; eMusee de Picardie, Amiens; French, out of copyright

The Triumph of Will: The Challenge, c. 1877
CH38533 The Triumph of Will: The Challenge, c.1877 by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

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"Daring: Embracing Adventure and Breaking Boundaries Throughout History" Step back in time to the Victorian era, where three young women shockingly bare their bottoms, defying societal norms and embracing their daring spirits. In 1963, witness the aftermath of The Great Train Robbery as reportage captures the audacity and thrill of this notorious heist that left a nation captivated. A fox hunting accident takes an unexpected turn, showcasing the bravery and resilience of both horse and rider in the face of danger. Join Daryn as she fearlessly ice climbs Stewart Falls in Utah's majestic Wasatch Mountains. Her determination reminds us that no challenge is too great when we dare to push our limits. An international air rally poster invites you to embark on a journey across borders, celebrating those who dare to take flight and explore new horizons from above. Enter a world filled with passion and artistry through "The Red Shoes, " where dancers defy gravity with breathtaking leaps that leave audiences spellbound by their daring performances. Marvel at the Royal Air Force display at Hendon, where skilled pilots showcase their precision maneuvers high above ground - a testament to human courage against all odds. Silhouetted against a moonlit sky, an exotic couple dances with uninhibited grace. Their boldness inspires us to embrace our own uniqueness while breaking free from societal constraints. Discover Annette Kellerman - swimmer turned actress - whose caricature reflects her fearless spirit both in water sports competitions and on-screen roles challenging traditional gender roles. Travel back in time to witness cycling fashion trends of the 1890s. With unconventional outfits designed for freedom of movement, cyclists dared to challenge conventional attire norms while pedaling towards progress. Uncover tales of Richard (Dick) Turpin's infamous exploits as an English highwayman who dared authorities with his audacious robberies along treacherous roads under cover of darkness.