Forget Collection

Christmas Truce / Photo
British and German soldiers fraternising on Christmas Day abandoning their respective trenches to exchange gifts, play sports and forget the war for one day

Frank de Burgh, tattooed man, 1897
Frank de Burgh, tattooed man, displays his chest and forearms, which bear the name of his wife, Emma, and a forget-me-not motto, depicted on a scroll, held aloft by a maiden

Myosotis Alpestris
Alpine Forget-Me-Not

Forget Me Not / Language of Flowers
Forget Me Not personified

Ribbonfish and red bandfish
Ribbonfish, Trachipterus trachypterus 1, and red bandfish, Cepola macrophthalma 2. Handcolored engraving by Forget after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d

Botanical Sketchbook -- Forget-Me-Not. Date: 1920s

Decorative Roses
A decorative arrangement of roses with other flowers

Poster, Forget your troubles in Austria. circa 1950s

Flowers and foliage on an assortment of Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Alligator and wall gecko
Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, and common wall gecko, Tarentola mauritanica. Handcolored engraving by Forget after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d

The man and the sea
Stefan Eisele

The Mayor of Neath starting the paper shredding machine at Neath Book and Salvage Drive and Exhibition. A notice near the machine gives the invitation

Rector's One O'Clock Revue, cabaret show
Three photos of Rector's One O'Clock Revue, the cabaret show staged at Rector's club, December 1923 presented by Carl Hyson

Bovril Poster
A poster design advertising Bovril, a thick meat extract. The image portrays a young woman, sat at her writing desk by the window, compiling a list, with a quote, I must not forget the Bovril

Punch magazine, advertising bookmark (front) - comes out on Wednesday, don't forget it. Date: 1932

Pink and blue flowers on a New Year card
Pink roses and blue forgetmenots on a New Year card. (1 of 3) Date: circa 1890s

Lady with pink and blue flowers on a greetings card
Lady with pink roses and blue forgetmenots on a greetings card. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Gifts of Pears Soap been wrapped up to be sent to the front during World War Two. Date: 1915

Assorted flowers on a Christmas and New Year card, with a decorative gold and white border. Date: circa 1890s

Do not forget your Cats! (engraving)
1603512 Do not forget your Cats! (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do not forget your Cats! Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 September 1892)

DDE-90028317
Canada, New Brunswick, Kingston, Shampers Bluff garden and forest. Date: 15/09/2009

DDE-90028316
Canada, New Brunswick, Kingston, Shampers Bluff garden. Date: 15/09/2009

DDE-90028315
Canada, New Brunswick, Kingston, Shampers Bluff garden and forest. Date: 15/09/2009

Dont Forget Curtis Ridden By Miss S. Lamb 10 November 1998 Date: 10 November 1998

Guy Forget France 27 March 1991 Date: 27 March 1991

Young Man in a Gorget and Plumed Cap, c. 1630 (oil on panel)
873264 Young Man in a Gorget and Plumed Cap, c.1630 (oil on panel) by Jouderville, Isaac de (c.1613-c.1645/8); 55.88 x45.72 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Anne R

Wheree er you be on land or sea (chromolitho)
729875 Wheree er you be on land or sea (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheree er you be on land or sea. English)

Comic postcard, Man disturbed by duck on the beach - trying to forget about work Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump couple leapfrogging on the beach Date: 20th century

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ll knot forget
Churchills message on the back is There is still a lot to do. The senders message is I don t have to tie a knot in my hankie to remember you. The puppy is called Rufus

A Day-Dream on the Rhine (engraving)
6021275 A Day-Dream on the Rhine (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day-Dream on the Rhine. When lovers in the ferry-boat / Forget the passing tide)

Pandora fish and picarel
Pandora fish, Pagellus erythrinus (Sparus erythrinus), and picarel, Spicara smaris (Sparus smaris). Handcolored engraving by Teillard after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys

African clawed frog and Surinam toad
African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis 1, and Surinam toad, Pipa pipa 2. Handcolored engraving by Forget after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

Painted coral snake and Egyptian cobra
Painted coral snake, Micrurus corallinus (Elaps corallinus), and Egyptian cobra, Naja haje. Handcolored engraving by Forget after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

Furcifer bifidus chameleon and water monitor lizard
Furcifer bifidus chameleon, native of Madagascar, and water monitor lizard, Varanus bivittatus. Handcolored engraving by Forget after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

Barclays Maurandia, the winged Thunbergia and Forget me not
Barclays Maurandia, Maurandya barclayana, the winged Thunbergia, Thunbergia alata, Memory; Scorpion Grass, Forget me not, Myosotis scorpioides

Forget me not, Myosotis palustris, and calligraphic poem. Chromolithograph by Louis Prang from Alice Ward Baileys Flower Fancies, Boston, 1889

Train decorated with flowers on a birthday postcard
Train decorated with blue and pink flowers on a birthday postcard. circa 1900s

Girl in a basket of flowers on a birthday postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Assorted flowers on a greetings card
Assorted flowers tied with a ribbon on a greetings card, with silver, pink and white ornate border. Date: circa 1890s

Assorted flowers on a circular greetings card with a butterfly in the middle and two tab pulls. circa 1890s

Arrangement of assorted flowers on a greetings card with a pink, grey and white ornate border. circa 1890s

Pink and blue flowers with dove on a greetings card
Pink roses and blue forgetmenots with green ribbon and dove on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of a bouquet with a white tassel. Date: circa 1890s

Facsimiles of Original Water Colour Drawings, designed to Satirise the Fashion in Female Head-Dresses of the Year 1828
1046915 Facsimiles of Original Water Colour Drawings, designed to Satirise the Fashion in Female Head-Dresses of the Year 1828 (chromolitho) by Chalon

Paying-off Day on Board a Man-of-War (engraving)
1047880 Paying-off Day on Board a Man-of-War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paying-off Day on Board a Man-of-War)

Good fortune forget thee not - Good fortune fay forget thee not through all the coming days. From a greeting card. Artist: Jessie Marion King Date: 1912

Valentines Day floral greetings card (chromolitho)
731639 Valentines Day floral greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valentines Day floral greetings card)

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Capturing the essence of forgetfulness, this photo takes us back to the heartwarming Christmas Truce. Amidst the chaos of war, soldiers found solace in a momentary ceasefire, cherishing peace and unity. Frank de Burgh's tattooed man from 1897 reminds us that memories can fade away like ink on skin, but some leave an indelible mark on our souls. In the Botanical Sketchbook, delicate Myosotis Alpestris (Forget-Me-Not) blooms symbolize eternal remembrance and loyalty. Adorned with decorative roses, a poster invites us to 'forget our troubles' in enchanting Austria's embrace. Victorian scraps adorned with flowers and foliage remind us that even forgotten fragments hold beauty within them. Amongst nature's wonders lie creatures like the alligator and wall gecko who effortlessly blend into their surroundings - masters of forgetting themselves amidst life's distractions. Myosotis Palustris (Water Forget-Me-Not) whispers tales of resilience as it thrives in marshy landscapes against all odds. In Rector's One O'Clock Revue cabaret show, laughter becomes an elixir for temporary amnesia - a chance to momentarily forget one's worries through entertainment. A Bovril Poster entices passersby to indulge in its savory warmth while Punch magazine offers an advertising bookmark as a gentle reminder not to overlook life’s simple pleasures. Amidst these diverse hints lies a common thread: forgetting is both natural and necessary for growth. It allows space for new beginnings while preserving cherished moments deep within our hearts.