Fired Collection

Rejected by the inventions board
" Rejected by the inventions board. VII -The Gallipoli Shell-Diverter for returning the Enemys Fire" There were other theatres of war besides he Western Front

Loading a V2 Rocket
A V2 rocket on the launch pad. More elaborate than the V1, these were first fired against London on 8 September 1944

The Goal in Sight - Two Scotsmen fired up in race for Scotch
The Goal in Sight - Two Scotsmen fired up in a race for the First Prize of a bottle of Scotch Whisky! Date: 1916

The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho)
2777534 The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snow Soldiers)

Cowboys / Saloon Brawl
A brawl in cattle town - cowboys get into a fight in a saloon. Aside from guns being fired, chairs are thrown and cracked over peoples heads

A British heavy howitzer in action on the Western Front against an opposing German position. The shot has just been fired and Matania's drawing (done from official material supplied)

Volley firing by Scott Method by G. H. Davis
The gunnery experiment of which all the naval world is talking: the six-to-one superiority of volley firing by the Scott Method

Flight to the Moon by Jules Verne
Flight to the Moon. Artwork depicting a scene from the science fiction novel From the Earth to the Moon (French: De la Terre a la Lune, 1865) by the French author Jules Verne (1828-1905)

Sappers & Miners / Hill 60
Sappers and miners of the Royal Engineers drive a tunnel under Hill 60 at Ypres, obliterated by a mine fired by the British in April 1915

Lascar Seamen at work and at rest, 1906
Series of Photographs showing Lascar seamen at work in the stokehole of a passenger liner (centre image) and at rest in the Home for Asiatic Seamen (bottom images)

Carhampton Apple Tree
APPLE TREE CUSTOM Trees are toasted with mulled cider while singing a wassail song; cider-soaked toast is left for robins, and guns are fired to frighten evil spirits

American privateer General Armstrong in Port Fayal, Azores, 26 Sept. 1814
528795 American privateer General Armstrong in Port Fayal, Azores, 26 Sept. 1814, firing on 4 boats of British Marines from the 'Carnation'. Attack repelled

Building of Tower of Babel, 1716 (engraving)
535944 Building of Tower of Babel, 1716 (engraving); (add.info.: Building of Tower of Babel. Bible: Genesis 2. Bricks fired in on-site kilns, in foreground masons are working blocks of stone)

Hawker Hunter FGA. 74 505
Singapore Air Defence Command - Hawker Hunter FGA.74 505 (msn 41H/680085, ex XJ632 and G-9-356), on the line with armourers preparing the ADEN gun pack for removal

Seventeen year old Andrew Weston from Wolverhampton, who was sacked from McDonalds for his naked lady tattoo. 4th June 1983

Zazel, Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London
Zazel (Rossa Matilda Richter), female acrobatic performer and human cannonball, at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, with verses from Punch magazine. 1877

British Troops Soldier Soldiers Training New
British troops training with the new "Tommy" sub-machine-guns which were being received weekly from America in 1940. These guns could be fired either from the hip or the shoulder

A torpedo fired from HMS Afridi - British Destroyer
A torpedo fired from HMS Afridi - Britains Biggest Destroyer (at this time). Date: circa 1939

Verey light fired from trenches, Thiepval, 7th August 1916

WW1 - Verey light fired from trenches in Thiepval, France - 7th August 1916

Il Valor Vincitore
A painting depicting a violent scene of battle, involving warriors with horned helmets and shields swathed in fired arrows, upon a chariot led by powerful, rearing warhorses

Roman roofing system using tegulas and imbrices
Roman Villa of Cambre. 2nd-4th centuries AD. Typical Roman roofing system using tegulas and imbrices. Archaeological Museum of Cambre. Province of La Coruna, Galicia, Spain. Date: 2021

The Bombardment of Odessa, 22 April 1854. The boats of the fleet, going to the French steamer, Vauban, to assist in extinguishing the fire caused by the red hot shot fired from the Russian batteries

Gloster Meteor 7 and a halfs WL419 (msn G5-423772), of Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. (on loan from the Ministry of defence), at Boscombe Down for Air Tournament International 1992, on 13 June 1992

The Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert at Southport
The Royal Yacht (HMY) Victoria and Albert at Southport. The yacht was designed by the Chief Constructor of the Royal Navy Sir William White, launched in 1899 and ready for service in 1901

The Phaistos Disc (1/2)
The Phaistos Disc (also spelled Phaistos Disk, Phaestos Disc) is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete

The Phaistos Disc (2/2)
The Phaistos Disc (also spelled Phaistos Disk, Phaestos Disc) is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete

Bankside Power Station, South London
Side view of Bankside Power Station, an oil-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames, London, 30 April 1975. The power station generated electricity from 1952 to 1981

Industry Industrial Power Station Cegb London
industry, industrial, power, station, cegb, london, 1975, 1970s, 70s, seventies, chimney, chimneys, smoke, smoking, water, boat, boats, bankside, oil, fired, south, bank, river, thames, april

Republican Field Artillery firing near Toledo; Spanish Civil
Photograph showing a piece of Republican artillery being fired at Nationalist forces near Toledo, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936. Date: 01/08/1936

Edinburgh Castle floodlit during the Tattoo, when signalling maroons and rocket were fired. The twin towers of Stewart's College and dome of the Bank of Scotland on left. Date: 1960s

A casemate during the bombardment at the Battle of Fort Sumter, April 12-14, 1861, near Charleston, South Carolina
2619155 A casemate during the bombardment at the Battle of Fort Sumter, April 12-14, 1861, near Charleston, South Carolina, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by American School

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA128
Force aerienne belge - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA128 (msn 6H-128, ex 89-0006), at Base aerienne 112 Reims-Champagne on 14 September 1997

East of the Maso stream, a section of captured machine guns is turned against the enemy (colour litho)
2777554 East of the Maso stream, a section of captured machine guns is turned against the enemy (colour litho) by Beltrame

Terror in Russia, an attack in a third-class wagon near Moscow (colour litho)
2814917 Terror in Russia, an attack in a third-class wagon near Moscow (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terror in Russia)

Resumption of the war for the definitive occupation of the Cyrenaic plateau... (colour litho)
2815556 Resumption of the war for the definitive occupation of the Cyrenaic plateau... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The war of the Romanians, a lieutenant and a few men conquer two Bavarian batteries and turn them against the enemy
2777598 The war of the Romanians, a lieutenant and a few men conquer two Bavarian batteries and turn them against the enemy (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Italian counterattack on 14 May at Monfalcone, ended with the capture of 254... (colour litho)
2777549 The Italian counterattack on 14 May at Monfalcone, ended with the capture of 254... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fierce fight between a tamer, a lion and a dog in the Ciniselli Circus, now in Petersburg (colour litho)
2815292 Fierce fight between a tamer, a lion and a dog in the Ciniselli Circus, now in Petersburg (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Fired: From Rejection to Redemption" In a world of constant battles, some are fired up with determination while others face the bitter taste of rejection. The inventions board had spoken, and their verdict was clear - rejected. But this setback did not deter the resilient minds behind groundbreaking ideas. Amidst the snowy peaks, The Snow Soldiers, a fearless ski patrol engaged in combat with enemy scouts. Their spirits were fired up as they fought for victory on treacherous slopes. Meanwhile, loading a V2 Rocket ignited anticipation for an explosive journey into uncharted territories. On the Western Front, a British heavy howitzer roared to life against an opposing German position. Matania's drawing captured that fleeting moment when fire met steel in a battle for dominance. It symbolized resilience and unwavering determination. "The Goal in Sight" showcased two Scotsmen fueled by passion as they raced towards success in their beloved Scotch industry. Their fiery ambition pushed them forward, leaving no room for doubt or hesitation. Volley firing by Scott Method demonstrated precision and teamwork amidst chaos and uncertainty. Each shot fired represented unity and trust among comrades fighting side by side towards a common goal. Jules Verne's "Flight to the Moon" took readers on an exhilarating journey beyond Earth's boundaries - where dreams soared higher than ever before imagined. This tale kindled fires within hearts yearning for adventure and exploration. Not all fires burned brightly with noble intentions; some erupted into saloon brawls between cowboys seeking dominance over one another. In these moments of chaos, tempers flared like wildfire until peace was restored once more. An American cartoon from 1951 depicted President Harry S. Truman facing intense heat after removing General Douglas MacArthur from his post as supreme commander of U. N forces in Korea – landing him squarely in proverbial frying pan alongside Secretary of State Dean Acheson and the Pentagon itself. The brave sappers and miners on Hill 60 exemplified the true meaning of sacrifice.