Lives Collection

RNLI lifeboat Arab I at the quay, Padstow, Cornwall. 1883-1900
The lifeboat Arab I under sail off the quay at Padstow with the railway yards in the background. The lifeboat has a full compliment of women

RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Around 1908
The RNLI Lifeboat Arab II being towed across the sands at Harlyn Bay to be launched, followed by a mixed group of men, women and children

RNLI Padstow Lifeboat No. 2 Edmund Harvey with the tug Helen Peele alongside in the background, Padstow, Cornwall. 1901
The photograph is thought to have been taken on the lifeboats inauguration day in 1901. She served from 1901 to 1929. The crew are all wearing cork life jackets

Propaganda poster: careless talk costs lives
Second world war propaganda poster warning people that careless talk costs lives. Tell nobody -- not even her

Lochness Monster
A dramatic picture of the supposed giant water creature that lives in Loch Ness, Scotland and its small offspring, followed by divers holding underwater cameras

Gillette Razor Advert
Begin early... shave yourself - the Gillette Safety Razor lives up to its name

Bewick / Honey Badger
(mellivora capensis) aka RATEL This mustolid is so named, curiously enough, because like Pooh it is excessively fond of honey. It lives in South Africa

Fresh loquat (Eriobotrya) fruits and green leaves

Wartime poster, save bread, serve potatoes
Wartime poster encouraging people to save bread (and you save lives), serve potatoes (and you serve the country). Depicting a loaf of bread inside a lifebelt. 1940s

Grace Darling, rowing with her father
Grace Horsley Darling (1815 - 1842), daughter of the lighthouse keeper, William Darling, on the Farne Islands, seen here rowing with her father to the sinking steamboat the SS Forfarshire in 1838

The ship Kapunda, 1887
The British emigrant Ship, Kapunda, which was run down and sunk off the Coast of Brazil with the loss of 298 lives in 1887

Dandelion seeds flying away

Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Long live Lenin, Soviet propaganda poster by Viktor Semenovich Ivanov

St Matilda / Butler Lives
SAINT MATILDA Queen of Henry I of Germany, noted for her philanthropy; she founded many convents

Hypnos, God of Sleep
HYPNOS is the Greek god of sleep, known as SOMNUS to the Romans; he lives in a cave in the Cimmerian country where the sun never shines

Careless Talk Costs Lives - WWII poster
Poster warning of the dangers of gossiping and inadvertently giving away national secrets to the enemy during World War Two

View of the luxurious reading room onboard the Titanic
A view of one of the many luxurious interior features of the Titanic; the reading and writing room. First class passengers travelled in style onboard the Titanic, having free use of the gym

Soho, London - Shaftesbury Avenue - Queens Theatre with neon sign for Private Lives by Noel Coward, directed by John Gielgud. 1973

Channel Isles Squid
Fishermen of Jersey, Channel Islands, desperately fight this giant squid, but two of them lose their lives in the battle

Grace Darling, lighthouse keeper's daughter
Grace Horsley Darling (1815 - 1842), daughter of the lighthouse keeper, William Darling, on the Farne Islands, who rowed with her father to the sinking steamboat the SS Forfarshire in 1838

The Hayle lifeboat New Oriental Bank (later renamed E. F. Harrison) with the wreck of the SS Escurial in
SS Escurial, an iron built schooner-rigged screw steamer built by Alex Stephens of Lighthouse, Govan, for Raeburn and Verel of Glasgow in 1879, was outward bound from Cardiff, laden with 1

Picture No. 10862656
Musical furry lobster (Palibythus magnificus), the first found in Australian waters; lives 70-300m down. Reef HQ, Townsville, Queensland, Australia Date:

Elephant Garlic (Allium ampeloprasum), garlic variety

Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus for Saving Lives from Shipwr
Engraving showing Board of Trade equipment for use to help shipwrecked sailors, 1886. The items are (from left to right, top to bottom)

Easter Egg decorated with beads, folklore, traditional Hungarian

Fox-and-cubs or Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum)

Second Coxswain Mann of the Aldeburgh Lifeboat Station, 1909
Photographic portrait of Second Coxswain Mann, of the City of Winchester and Dresden, both Aldeburgh lifeboats; credited with saving hundreds of lives

Kronos Eats his Children
VILLAGE LIFE:butcher works, monk distributes charity, man sits in stocks, others plough irrigate, wash fleeces, as Saturn/Cronos (Time) flies by

At sign on a computer keyboard, symbolic image for the internet

Gertrude Lawrence by Autori
Stylised caricature of Gertrude Lawrence (1898 - 1952), British actress and musical comedy performer at the time she was appearing in Private Lives by Noel Coward at the Phoenix Theatre in London

Princesses of Schleswig-Holstein
Princess Marie-Louise and Princess Helena Victoria (Thora) of Schleswig-Holstein, the daughters of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein

P&O Liner SS Delhi, 1911
Photograph of the P&O liner SS Delhi at sea in 1911. Built in 1905 the Delhi was wrecked in a gale off Cape Spartel, Tangiers, in 1911

Saint Bruno / Butler Lives
SAINT BRUNO alias BRUNO THE GREAT Archbishop of Cologne and Duke of Lorraine

Birkenhead Wrecked B+W
Laden with soldiers, the troopship strikes a rock off Simons Bay, South Africa : 184 are saved by the boats, 454 lives are lost

Baa Baa Black Sheep / 1884
Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool? Yes Sir, Yes Sir - three bags full. One for the master and one for the dame, and one for the little boy who lives down the lane

TARSIER
(tarsius bancanus) This is probably the Western Tarsier, which lives in the East. It is classified as a prosimian

Daily lives in London during the Blitz
Four images relating to air-raided London in October 1940. Top left shows cast members at the Windmill Theatre which was the only theatre to remain open; the cast slept in the theatre on mattresses

Plain-Wanderer
COLLARED PLAIN WANDERER pedionomus torquatus Only one species is known, and it lives in Australia

Lusitania Sinks (Dixon)
The Cunard passenger liner sinks, with the loss of 1198 lives, after being torpedoed off the Irish coast by German U-boat U-20, while returning to Britain from America

Loyola / Butler Lives
IGNATIUS LOYOLA Spanish saint, founder of the Jesuit Order

A lifeboat in Mallaig Scotland
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SUETONIUS, Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (69 - after 122). Vita Duodecim Caesarum (The Lives of the Twelve Caesars) by

Water breaking through during excavation of Thames Tunnel, 12 January 1828
530615 Water breaking through during excavation of Thames Tunnel, 12 January 1828. On this occasion 6 men killed, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel, site engineer

Birth of Julius Caesar (c100-44 BC) by caesarian section. Flemish manuscript c1474 of Seutonius Lives of the Caesars
527530 Birth of Julius Caesar (c100-44 BC) by caesarian section. Flemish manuscript c1474 of Seutonius Lives of the Caesars which repeated the legend of Caesar's birth.; Universal History

Mr Punch thanking Marconi for wireless telegraphy which was saving lives at sea
540142 Mr Punch thanking Marconi for wireless telegraphy which was saving lives at sea. Leonard Raven-Hill cartoon from Punch, London, 22 October 1913 by Raven-Hill

Birth of Julius Caesar (c100-44 BC) by caesarian section. From Filippion Beroaldo's (1453-1505)
527520 Birth of Julius Caesar (c100-44 BC) by caesarian section. From Filippion Beroaldo's (1453-1505) edition of Seutonius Lives of the Caesars which repeated the legend of Caesar's birth.;

Philippa of Hainaut persuading her husband king Edward III, to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais in 1347
1219762 Philippa of Hainaut persuading her husband king Edward III, to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais in 1347, 1901 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Lives are shaped by extraordinary bravery, just like Grace Darling who fearlessly rowed with her father to rescue stranded souls amidst treacherous waves. " "Careless talk costs lives, as emphasized in a powerful propaganda poster that reminds us of the consequences our words can have on others. " "The ship Kapunda, 1887 - a haunting reminder of the fragility lost at sea and the enduring mysteries that lie beneath its depths, much like the Loch Ness Monster. " "A close shave for impeccable lives. A Gillette Razor Advert celebrates smoothness and confidence while reminding us to take care in every aspect of our existence. " "Bewick / Honey Badger - an embodiment of resilience and tenacity; these creatures teach us valuable lessons about never giving up when faced with life's challenges. " "In times past, RNLI lifeboat Arab II stood tall at Harlyn Bay, Cornwall. Its presence symbolized hope and safety for those whose they were endangered by the unforgiving sea around 1908. " "Fresh loquat fruits and green leaves serve as a vibrant reminder that nature sustains all forms of life. They inspire us to appreciate the simple pleasures found in nurturing living things. " "RNLI lifeboat Arab I anchored at Padstow quay from 1883-1900, standing as a testament to countless heroic acts performed by brave individuals dedicated to saving precious lives at sea. " "Just like Elephant Garlic thrives against all odds, we too can overcome obstacles that come our way. It teaches us resilience and strength in navigating through life's challenges. " "Dandelion seeds floating away on gentle breezes remind us that even small moments hold immense significance in shaping our individual paths. Each seed carries potential for new beginnings. " "The captivating story behind St Matilda/Butler Lives unfolds before our eyes – tales woven intricately through time showcasing how one person's legacy continues to impact generations.