Hero Collection (page 7)

Mr. John St Leger Hunter, a member of the Swansea G. P. O
Mr. John St Leger Hunter, a member of the Swansea G.P.O. who has been awarded the George medal for gallantry for his actions during a recent raid on Swansea. Circa 1941

Pop Music Fans Joy Lynch (aged 16) and Julie Franks (aged 15) (left to right NOT confirmed) pictured with their collection of books, posters

Tracey Newby (left) and her friend Wendy Riley (right) both aged 16 from Garston, a suburb of Liverpool. Both are what are affectionately known as Brossettes, fans of the 1980s pop group Bros

Picture shows the Alsatian named Beast, who saved his family from death as flames ripped through their home. Ian and Sheila McCutcheon were asleep in their Gateshead home when Beast began whining

Wales versus England. The British Home Championship match played at Ninian Park, Cardiff, Wales. The final score was a 1 -1 draw. Dick Krzywicki scored for Wales in the 40th minute

Bobby Charlton leaving the pitch at Old Trafford with young fans rushing to shake his hand or pat him on the back after Manchester Uniteds last game of the season against Leicester

Tom Jones, (singer from Wales) arrives in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, South Wales, November 1998, for a concert and to visit his home town and to meet the fans

Liverpool player Tommy Smith is welcomed back by the Kop at Anfield. 10th February 1973

Mr David Corbett and Pickles the dog watching the World Cup Final on a television screen in a neighbours flat. 30th July 1966

The Olympic silver medal swimmer Martyn Woodroffe, 18 years old, who had his watch stolen during the Mexico City games, receiving a new watch from his friends and neighbours on the Pentrebane Estate

War - World War II - RAF - Battle of Britain "Tin-Legs"
War - World War II - RAF - Battle of Britain " Tin-Legs" Group Captain Douglas Bader pictured with a Hurricane fighter after officially opening the Swansea air show yesterday - 30th May 1976

Lest We Forget
In honour of all servicemen and woman who served in wartime, some of whom made the ultimate sacrifice

Hercules and the Centaurs: Hercules holds the head of a centaur with his left hand and raises his club with his right hand, in the foreground and background are fallen and fleeing centaurs

Hercules and Cerberus: Hercules grasps the collar of Cerberus, two demons appear at left, from the series The Labors of Hercules, 1608

Hercules and the Mares of Diomedes: Hercules grasps the bridle of a rearing horse, a second horse tramples a figure in at right, from the series The Labors of Hercules, 1608

Illustration, La Chanson de Roland (The Song of Roland), Battle of Roncevaux (778). Charlemagne hears Rolands horn, calling for help, but they will arrive too late to save the hero. Date: 778

war memorial canberra
act, architecture, building, capital, hero, icon, iconic, landmark, memo, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 126955425

Statue of Samuel Adams outside Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Statue of Samuel Adams outside Faneuil Hall

Statue of Paul Revere, Old North Church behind, North End, Paul Revere Mall, Boston
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Statue of Paul Revere, Old North Church behind, North End, Paul Revere Mall

Rustam Lassos Rakhsh, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1450. Creator: Unknown
Rustam Lassos Rakhsh, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1450

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A member of the Catafalque party is seen next to the cenotaph during the ANZAC Day dawn service in Darwin, Thursday, April 25, 2019. (aP Image/Lukas Coch)

RACING ANZAC DAY FLEMINGTON
A Bugler is seen during the Anzac Day ceremony during Anzac Race Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (aP Image/James Ross), EDITORIAL USE ONLY

ANZAC DAY CANBERRA
The Australian War Memorials Wall of Remembrance during the dawn service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Martin Harvey as Sydney Carton in The Only Way, based on Charles Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. circa 1900s

Grace Darling and her Father Saving the Shipwrecked Crew, September 8th, 1838, (1942). In 1838 Grace Darling and her father William Darling, a local lighthouse keeper

French soldiers... after the Battle of Champagne, northern France, First World War, 1915, (c1920)
French soldiers receiving medals after the Battle of Champagne, northern France, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Heroes of the Champagne Battle

Ruyter, (1607-1676), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ruyter, (1607-1676), 1830. Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676) Dutch admiral during the Anglo-Dutch Wars, folk hero known for his part in the Raid on the Medway

The Death of Hippolytus, 1825. Creator: Court, Joseph-Desire (1797-1865)
The Death of Hippolytus, 1825. Found in the Collection of Musee Fabre, Montpellier

The heroism of the Cossacks, 1915. Creator: Unknown
The heroism of the Cossacks, 1915. L Heroisme Des Cosaques: Ils poursuivent la cavalerie allemande sur un pont en feu. Russian cossacks chase the Germany cavalry over a burning bridge in a scene

Lucknow, India - The Residency - Sir Henry Lawrence Monument
High cross Sir Henry Lawrence Memorial in The Residency, Lucknow - Sir Henry (1806-1857) acted heroically during the Siege of Lucknow in 1857

Comte Frederic de Merode - Place des Martyrs, Brussels
Art Nouveau memorial to Comte Frederic de Merode (hero of the Belgian Revolution who died at Mechelen in 1830) - Place des Martyrs, Brussels

The Last Watch of Hero, 1887, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Last Watch of Hero, 1887, (c1902). After a painting in the Manchester Art Gallery. Victorian depiction of a scene from Greek mythology

The Girl I Left behind Me, 1880, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Girl I Left behind Me, 1880, (c1902). After a painting in the New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester. Soldiers returning victorious from the Napoleonic wars. From The Nations Pictures

Trojan Horse, 1874. Private Collection

Circe. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Single combat of Peresvet and Temir-murza on the Kulikovo Field in 1380. Artist: Jacobi, Mavriki Petrovich (1906-1938)
Single combat of Peresvet and Temir-murza on the Kulikovo Field in 1380. Private Collection

Ajax the Lesser drags Cassandra away from the Xoanon, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Artist: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Ajax the Lesser drags Cassandra away from the Xoanon, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the collection of the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Cassandra predicts the downfall of Troy, 1731. Artist: Picart, Bernard (1673?1733)
Cassandra predicts the downfall of Troy, 1731. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The King of the woods, ca 1887. Artist: Klever, Juli Julievich (Julius), von (1850-1924)
The King of the woods, ca 1887. From a private collection

Saving the Colours: the Guards at the Battle of Inkerman, 1854 (1909). Artist: Robert Gibb
Saving the Colours: the Guards at the Battle of Inkerman, 1854 (1909). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 7, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1909]

Storming of the Dargai Heights by the 1st Gordon Highlanders and the Gurkhas, 1897 (1906). Figthing between British troops and Afridi tribesmen on the North-West Frontier during the Tirah Campaign

Hereward The Wake At Ely, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Hereward The Wake At Ely, 1902. Hereward the Wake, Anglo-Saxon rebel, attacking Peterborough Abbey, 1070 (early 20th century)

The heroes of South American independence, (1901). Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, Manuel Belgrano, and Antonio Jose de Sucre

Alexander the Great of Macedonia, (1902). From Imhoof Blumers Portrait Heads on Coins of Hellenic Nations. In only 13 years

Portia, 1891. Artist: Fanny Bowers
Portia, 1891. The heroine from The Merchant of Venice. A colour lithograph from Shakespeares Heroes and Heroines after Sir A Callcott, C R Leslie, D Maclise, A Redgrave,s Hart & C

Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Robber, Lubok print, 18th century. Lubok (plural Lubki) prints were Russian popular prints with simple graphics portraying stories derived from literature

Napoleon at Arcola Bridge, 15 November 1796. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) holding the French flag and personally leading an assault across Arcola Bridge in a three-day battle against the Austrians

Hercules and the Centaur Setos, Detail of Greek Pot, Corinthian, c7th century BC. Artist: Nessos Painter
Hercules and the Centaur Setos, Detail of Greek Pot, Corinthian, c7th century BC.The Nessos Painter was a pioneer of Attic black-figure vase painting

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"Unveiling the Spirit of Heroism: From Historic Triumphs to Modern Legends" Queen Elizabeth II presents Bobby Moore with World Cup: A moment frozen in time, as a true hero lifts the trophy high, uniting a nation through football glory. Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire: Amidst raging flames, a courageous firefighter emerges as a guardian angel, saving lives and embodying selflessness. Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916: In the face of unimaginable adversity on the battlefield, heroes fought valiantly for their comrades and countrymen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell - The Epitome of Courage: An English soldier who inspired generations through his leadership and dedication to scouting principles. Roman statue of a drunken Hercules: Even mythical heroes had their flaws; this captivating sculpture reminds us that strength alone does not define heroism. Michael O'Leary Poster - Challenging Conventions with Boldness: A modern-day maverick who reshaped an industry by fearlessly pushing boundaries and revolutionizing air travel. Beowulf manuscript page - Tales etched in History's Hallows: Epic battles against monstrous foes immortalized in ink, celebrating bravery that echoes across centuries. Circe Invidiosa by John William Waterhouse - Bewitchingly Beautiful yet Deceptive Power: Heroes must navigate treacherous waters where even enchantment can mask danger beneath its allure. German propaganda poster, WW1 - When Heroes are Manipulated for War Efforts: Examining how narratives shape perceptions during times of conflict and challenge our understanding of heroism itself. The Gordon Highlanders at Dargai – Piper Findlater's Unyielding Valor (1897): One piper's unwavering courage amidst chaos earned him the Victoria Cross—a testament to extraordinary bravery. William Wallace - Statue in Aberdeen.