Lost Collection (page 2)

Their Majesties Court by Sir John Lavery
Reproduction of a painting by Sir John Lavery in The Sphere, of a painting which is now lost showing the scene of dazzling splendour in the ball room at Buckingham Palace during a court presentation

Machu Picchu, a UNESCO world heritage site in Peru. It is ruins city of Inca kingdom. The city ruins of Machu Picchu is surrounded by high mountains. The picture is captured in a clear blue sky day

Chelsea Barracks a60_01116
Chelsea Barracks, Chelsea Bridge Road, London. The barracks of 1861-63 from the south, photographed by Herbert Felton in 1960

Ross Arctic search expedition, 1848-9 C016 / 4490
Ross Arctic search expedition. 19th-century artwork of the ships HMS Enterprise and HMS Investigator caught in pack ice in Baffin Bay off Devils Point in the Arctic

Evacuation as a National Service - Poster
It Might by You! Caring for Evacuees is a National Service circa 1942

Breeches-Buoy used to save the crew of Esras, East Runton
Illustration showing a Breeches-Buoy in use, to save the crew of the Norwegian ship Esras, East Runton, Norfolk, 1901. Esras had run aground on the Hasboro sands

DCLI recruiting march, Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Friday 2nd July 1915
Soldiers of the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on the lawn in front of Carclew House, at ease during a recruitment march. Instruments of their military band are in the background

The chain gardens at Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912
Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760) in 1749 who employed the architect Thomas Edwards to enlarge

The lily pond with rowing boat at Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912
Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760) in 1749 who employed the architect Thomas Edwards to enlarge

The Lodge, Carclew, Mylor, Cornwall. April 1928
View of the grade II listed lodge at the start of the entrance driveway leading to Carclew House, on the road between Perranarworthal and Mylor Bridge

Characters of Peter Pan by H. M. Brock
Wendy and Peter heading the procession of characters in J. M. Barries famous childrens play, Peter Pan, as imagined by H. M. Brock in an illustration specially drawn for The Sphere. Date: 1920

Algernon Blackwood & Alfred Taylor, WW1
Algernon Henry Blackwood (1869-1951), English author and playwright, particularly known for his supernatural fiction and ghost stories

Drunken man staggering home - about to hit lampost
Racing Illustrated - " Some delay at the post!" - a gentleman who has had a serious session at the Old Blue Bell (see 10909661) endeavours to make his way home

WWI - Wounded soldier in the arms of his nurse
WWI - Wounded soldier (who has lost his arm) in the arms of his nurse - Comrades in Arms. Date: circa 1917

Schwatkas discovery of Franklin expedition grave, 1880
Grave of Franklin Expedition member Lt. John Irving found by Schwatkas American search party in Greenland, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Sir Douglas Bader playing golf
Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader (1910-1982), RAF pilot during the Second World War despite having lost both legs in a crash in 1931

Cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather
Untitled cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, the famous World War One cartoonist, whose humorous pictures and " Old Bill" character appeared in The Bystander

Injured Ww1 Soldier
A British soldier and his wife (or girlfriend) pose for the photographer, with the young mans lost leg stark evidence of the horrors of the conflict and the injuries suffered

Marie Lloyd - Oh Mr Porter
MARIE LLOYD Music hall entertainer singing Oh! Mr Porter Date: 1870 - 1922

All dressed up - an the button would go! A little girl suffers a wardrobe malfunction before having to make the choice between her two suitors...! Date: 1954

Domestic dog, Skye Terrier, portrait

Rounton Grange, East Rounton, Yorkshire
Rounton Grange was designed in 1870 for Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell and his wife by the leading Arts&Crafts architect Philip Webb. Sadly demolished in 1953

British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis
British merchant ship war losses during the Second World War: the toll of oversea supplies. Britain lost through enemy action 2570 ships and over 11 million tonnage

An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet. Ominous clouds form in the distance while his scorched capsule is nearby

The mysterious Bermuda Triangle where aircraft and vessels vanish
For decades the area known as the Bermuda Triangle has been a place of deep mystery as ships, aircraft and people have all mysteriously vanished, never to be seen again

A herd of dinosaurs walk past a flying saucer lodged into the ground
A herd of herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaurs from the Cretaceous Period, walk past a giant flying saucer lodged into the ground after a bad landing

Footprints in sand
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Footprints across rippled sand. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Why We Lost by William Heath Robinson
Some of the things that made cricket so difficult for Englishmen in Australia. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans Date: 1921

John Maclean, Scottish teacher and revolutionary socialist
John Maclean (1879-1923), Scottish schoolteacher and revolutionary Marxist socialist. He was imprisoned for his opposition to the First World War, and lost his teaching post

REBEL ANGELS SUMMONED
The rebel angels summoned to the conclave Date: First published: 1667

World War One Royal Navy Rhine Patrol Flotilla - Motor Launches, Deutz, Cologne/K� Germany. Showing also the lost Deutz Suspension Bridge crossing the Rhine. Date: 1918

ROANOKE ISLAND, 1585. English settlers landing at Roanoke Island in 1585. Detail of a map, c1590

Silhouette, Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast
Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast -- silhouette showing a shipwrecked man standing on a raft, waving to a ship on the horizon

Milton / Comus / Stars 1634
the Stars That nature hung in Heav n, and fill d their Lamps with everlasting oil, to give due light To the misled and lonely Travailer. Date: First published : 1634

WILLA CATHER: A LOST LADY. Still from the film A Lost Lady, 1924, after the novel by Willa Cather

The Lost Ball - Heath Robinson Cartoon
The Lost Ball. Golfers try in vain to retrieve a lost ball in a lake on a golf course. It appears that a passing fish has swallowed it!

Royal Navy losses in both World Wars, 1945
Illustration showing the ships lost by the British Royal Navy during the Second World War (main picture) compared with those lost during the First World War (inset bottom right)

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Chopper for Light Sovereign
Engraving of a mechanical chopper used to deface gold coins, which were under weight. In June 1842 the Bank of England recalled millions of gold sovereigns which through wear had lost weight

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

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

Roman Fire Engine / Pump
Roman fire engine, consisting of two double-cylindered force pumps worked by means of a rocking beam (now lost)

Amazing Stories scfi magazine cover, Bermuda Triangle
The non-gravitational vortex, in which ships are mysteriously lost in the Atlantic Ocean

Man being attacked by a parrot and cat in a drawing room. More Miseries. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson to accompany Reverend James Beresfords Miseries of

Thousands Were Suddenly Made Homeless, c1940 (1942). Families made homeless by the blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual, Sherlock Holmes going through the mememtoes of old cases. Artist: Sidney E Paget
The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual: Dr Watson watching Sherlock Holmes going through the mememtoes of his old cases. Illustration by Sidney E

Lost World Swamp / Doyle
The swamp of the pterodactyls. Date: First published: 1912

Babes in the Wood. The children are lost in the depths of the forest. Date: circa 1918

View of Tikal temples in the forest at sunrise, temple III on the right. Tikal National park, Peten, Guatemala

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"Lost in Time: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Past" Step into a world where enigmatic tales whisper through the ages. From the elusive Tasmanian Tiger, also known as Thylacine, to the ill-fated Erebus and Terror expedition led by Franklin on their last voyage. Journey across Namibia's vast sand dunes, where Gemsbok gracefully roam, leaving only fleeting footprints behind. Discover a French poster from General de Gaulle during World War II, a symbol of resilience amidst chaos. Witness Moses' hands held high in an ancient depiction of faith and triumph over adversity. Leaf through ration books from July 1942, remnants of wartime struggles etched within its pages. Explore Henham Hall's timeless beauty captured in sepia tones; its history whispers secrets that only time can reveal. Immerse yourself in Pauline Baynes' enchanting illustrations depicting Hansel and Gretel's fairy tale journey through autumnal forests. Travel back to Carclew House in Mylor, Cornwall on that fateful day - March 15th, 1912 - when echoes of forgotten lives still resonate within its walls. Reflect upon The Sporting Times' mock obituary for cricket in 1882; a satirical tribute to a beloved sport lost but never forgotten. Pay homage to the brave Titanic engineers who sacrificed everything; their names forever etched among those who perished at sea. Return once more to Carclew House in Mylor, Cornwall - perhaps it holds answers yet undiscovered. In this tapestry woven with threads of loss and longing, we find ourselves captivated by stories untold and mysteries unsolved. Let us embark on this quest together as we unravel history's hidden treasures – lost but not forgotten.