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"Struck: Tales of Triumph and Tragedy" Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar: In the heat of battle

Background imageStruck Collection: Caythorpe Church, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, struck by Lightning 30 December (engraving)

Caythorpe Church, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, struck by Lightning 30 December (engraving)
1098480 Caythorpe Church, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, struck by Lightning 30 December (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caythorpe Church, near Grantham)

Background imageStruck Collection: Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar

Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar
During the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, it was shortly before Nelson was mortally wounded that a shot struck the fore brace bits on the quarter deck and passed between Nelson and Hardy

Background imageStruck Collection: Bus embedded in house, Blackstock Road, London

Bus embedded in house, Blackstock Road, London
Bus embedded in the front of a house in Blackstock Road, London NW4, on 13 January 1974. The car in the foreground was shunted through a garden wall after being struck by the bus

Background imageStruck Collection: Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis

Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis
The loss of HMS Courageous: one of the Royal Navys aircraft carriers sunk by a German submarine. A sectional drawing of the vessel, showing amidships the boiler room section

Background imageStruck Collection: Suffragettes Pankhurst and Gawthorpe Rutland 1907

Suffragettes Pankhurst and Gawthorpe Rutland 1907
Christabel Pankhurst and Mary Gawthorpe in the Market Place, Uppingham, holding a meeting during the 1907 Rutland bye-election

Background imageStruck Collection: View of the luxurious reading room onboard the Titanic

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

Background imageStruck Collection: Beagle A. 61 Terrier 2 G-ASAC

Beagle A. 61 Terrier 2 G-ASAC
Beagle A.61 Terrier 2 G-ASAC (msn B.606, ex WE587), of the Airways Aero Club. Auster converted a number of ex- Army aircraft which became the Auster 6B

Background imageStruck Collection: Lusitania Medal

Lusitania Medal
The medal struck in Germany to commemorate the sinking. It reads " Business above all on Cunard Line. The great liner Lusitania sunk by a German submarine."

Background imageStruck Collection: Northrop T-38A-10-NO Talon 58-1194

Northrop T-38A-10-NO Talon 58-1194, Buzz Number TF-194. The first production aircraft, with the rear cockpit canopy blanked off for flight testing

Background imageStruck Collection: The Death Of Simon De Montfort After Being Struck On The Head By A Stone At The Siege Of Toulouse

The Death Of Simon De Montfort After Being Struck On The Head By A Stone At The Siege Of Toulouse. Simon Iv De Montfort, Seigneur De Montfort-L amaury, 5Th Earl Of Leicester, 1160 To1218

Background imageStruck Collection: St. Mary Redcliffe

St. Mary Redcliffe
The church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, was founded in 1292 by Simon de Burton. In 1446 the spire was struck by lightning, causing considerable damage. Date: 1950s

Background imageStruck Collection: British battleship HMS King Edward VII sinking, WW1

British battleship HMS King Edward VII sinking, WW1
The British battleship HMS King Edward VII with her stern down during the First World War. She struck a mine off Cape Wrath, off the northern Scottish coast

Background imageStruck Collection: Essex & Queen Quarrel

Essex & Queen Quarrel
The Earl of Essex lays his hand on his sword having been struck by Queen Elizabeth

Background imageStruck Collection: Lightning Strikes Ship

Lightning Strikes Ship
Sailing ship in stormy seas struck by lightning

Background imageStruck Collection: The Wreck of the Liner 'Mohegan'on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew

The Wreck of the Liner "Mohegan"on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew (litho)
1063677 The Wreck of the Liner " Mohegan" on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew (litho) by Nash

Background imageStruck Collection: HMS Eurydice, Portsmouth Harbour, 1878

HMS Eurydice, Portsmouth Harbour, 1878
Engraving showing HMS Eurydice in Portsmouth Harbour, shortly before her last voyage, 1878. Launched in 1843 as a 21-gun frigate, by 1878 Eurydice was being used as a training ship

Background imageStruck Collection: W. M. Woodfull struck by a cricket ball, Melbourne Cricket Gr

W. M. Woodfull struck by a cricket ball, Melbourne Cricket Gr
Photograph of William Maldon Woodfull (1897-1965), the Victoria and Australia cricketer, just after he had been struck by a cricket ball bowled by Harold Larwood in the match between the MCC

Background imageStruck Collection: Piano De Silex - 1

Piano De Silex - 1
Honore Baudres geological piano uses a series of selected stones, each of which emits a different note when struck

Background imageStruck Collection: Mexican-American War 1846-1848: US troops under General Zachary Taylor encamped at Corpus Christi

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: US troops under General Zachary Taylor encamped at Corpus Christi
528048 Mexican-American War 1846-1848: US troops under General Zachary Taylor encamped at Corpus Christi (Kinney's Trading Post) on the coast of Southern Texas

Background imageStruck Collection: Woman using typewriter by American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890)

Woman using typewriter by American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890)
535491 Woman using typewriter by American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890). 1872 (wood engraving from Scientific American, New York); (add.info.: Forerunner of 20th century machine)

Background imageStruck Collection: Elymas the Sorcerer

Elymas the Sorcerer
5616194 Elymas the Sorcerer; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Elymas the Sorcerer struck blind by the Holy Ghost for trying to prevent Sergius Paulus hearing of St. Paul on Paphos)

Background imageStruck Collection: Napoleon's Medal struck to commemorate the Invasion of England which never took place

Napoleon's Medal struck to commemorate the Invasion of England which never took place
3058524 Napoleon's Medal struck to commemorate the Invasion of England which never took place. Napoleon Bonaparte , 1769 - 1821. French military and political leader

Background imageStruck Collection: Julia Domna Silver Denarius

Julia Domna Silver Denarius
Silver denarius depicting Julia Domna (193-217 AD) on the obverse, facing right, with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. Julia Domna was the wife of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211AD)

Background imageStruck Collection: Julius Caesar Copper Alloy Coin

Julius Caesar Copper Alloy Coin
The coin features Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) with the inscription DIVOS IVLIVS on the obverse and the inscription CAESAR DIVI F on the reverse. It measures 25 mm in diameter and is a possible forgery

Background imageStruck Collection: Queen Anne Silver Shilling, England

Queen Anne Silver Shilling, England
The obverse depicts Queen Anne (reigned 1702-1714). The reverse features merged shields, representing the union of England and Scotland

Background imageStruck Collection: Electrotype Greek Coin from Thurium, Southern Italy

Electrotype Greek Coin from Thurium, Southern Italy
Obverse only electrotype showing Athene wearing a crested Athenian helmet on which there is Scylla with a snaky tail and a tiny griffin on the neck guard

Background imageStruck Collection: Roman Republic Silver Denarius

Roman Republic Silver Denarius
The obverse features Janus, a god with two faces, looking in opposite directions (the past and the future) surrounded by the inscription M FOVRI L F. The month of January is named after Janus

Background imageStruck Collection: Copper Alloy Pre-decimal One Penny (1d) Coin, England

Copper Alloy Pre-decimal One Penny (1d) Coin, England
The obverse bears the youthful portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (reigned 1952-) wearing a laurel wreath in her hair. The inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F : D: + encircles the portrait

Background imageStruck Collection: Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown, England

Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown, England
The obverse of the silver crown features Queen Victorias Jubilee portrait, facing left and wearing the small diamond crown, commissioned by her in 1870

Background imageStruck Collection: Silver Tetradrachm, Egypt

Silver Tetradrachm, Egypt
Silver tetradrachm featuring the diademed head of Ptomely I (305-283 BC) of Egypt, facing right, on the obverse. The reverse bears a strutting eagle with wings furled, facing left

Background imageStruck Collection: Sinkingss Athenia Struck Torpedo German Submarine

Sinkingss Athenia Struck Torpedo German Submarine
The sinking of the S.S. Athenia, 3 September 1939. Struck by a torpedo from a German submarine, she was the first ship to be sunk in WWII. From The War in Pictures, First Year

Background imageStruck Collection: North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang N1202 Houstonian

North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang N1202 Houstonian (msn 111-29080, formerly 44-10947), with race number 60. One of three owned by Oil Tycoon Glenn McArthy

Background imageStruck Collection: United States Navy - McDonnell F3H-2 Demon 143487

United States Navy - McDonnell F3H-2 Demon 143487 (base code AE, call-sign 110) of VF-131, embarked on USS Constellation. 1961: VF-41 as AG-103.1962: VF-131 as AE-110.1963

Background imageStruck Collection: United States Navy - McDonnell F3H-2N Demon 136981

United States Navy - McDonnell F3H-2N Demon 136981 (msn 166 / base code NJ / call-sign 135) of VF-121. 136981 can be seen at Naval Air Station Miramar armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder

Background imageStruck Collection: Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 89a Dragon Rapide G-AEXO

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 89a Dragon Rapide G-AEXO
de Havilland DH.89a Dragon Rapide G-AEXO (msn 6368) of North Eastern Airways Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. G-AEXO was first registered on 19.05.37

Background imageStruck Collection: Grumman - F7F-3P Tigercat G-RUMT (ex N7235C - 80425)

Grumman - F7F-3P Tigercat G-RUMT (ex N7235C - 80425)
Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat G-RUMT (msn C.167) (ex BuAer No. 80425 - US civil registration N7235C) at RAF Fairford for a Royal International Air Tattoo air show

Background imageStruck Collection: Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter F Mk. 6 XE592

Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter F Mk. 6 XE592 of No.111 Squadron RAF Black Arrows, formation display team. XE592 was delivered as an F Mk

Background imageStruck Collection: Royal Air Force Percival Pembroke C. 1 WV729

Royal Air Force Percival Pembroke C. 1 WV729
Royal Air Force Percival Pembroke C.1 WV729 delivered 03-1954; struck off charge 22-04-1977; scapped at RAF Cosford 1980 Date: 1960s

Background imageStruck Collection: Hymn to which the Titanic sunk and photo of the liner

Hymn to which the Titanic sunk and photo of the liner
Hymn to which the Titanic sunk ( Nearer, My God, To Thee ) and picture of the liner. Date: 1912

Background imageStruck Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, List of First Class Passengers

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, List of First Class Passengers
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Rare First Class passenger list that survived the sinking in the pocket of George Brereton. He was a professional gambler

Background imageStruck Collection: The Feline Target

The Feline Target
This sketch depicts a scene where a young male archer has taken Cupid's bow to fire an arrow at a young lady reclined on a grassy bank, however the arrow has struck a cat who stands on top of her

Background imageStruck Collection: Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case cover

Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case cover
Cunard Line, Isle of Man Post Office QE2 Farewell Season Celebration. Limited edition 156 of 189 QE2 Farewell Season Celebration large 14.5 x 14 inches album in slip case cover

Background imageStruck Collection: Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk N6715A

Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk N6715A
Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk N671SA (msn 67001), at the SBAC Farnborough Airshow, held between 1-8 September 1974. N6715A crashed while conducting a low-level aerobatic demonstration at the Farnborough

Background imageStruck Collection: Grumman AA-1B Trainer G-BCIL

Grumman AA-1B Trainer G-BCIL (msn AA1B-0378), at RAF Woodvale in July 1977. Written off (damaged beyond repair) 14 June 1986 when crashed and overturned at Lambs Hillock, Ellon, Aberdeenshire

Background imageStruck Collection: Circa 1900 Other Ranks Cap Badge White Metal

Circa 1900 Other Ranks Cap Badge White Metal
circa, 1900, Other, ranks, cap, badge, white, metal, gilding, Die, struck, front, description, stag, lodged, within, circular, closed, oak, wreath, half, scrolls, right, left, whole, upon, Maltese

Background imageStruck Collection: Imperial die-struck Wound Badge

Imperial die-struck Wound Badge. Commemorative Ware

Background imageStruck Collection: Death of the French aviators Godard and Panis when their balloon was struck by lightning over

Death of the French aviators Godard and Panis when their balloon was struck by lightning over Chicago, 1891 (print)
545200 Death of the French aviators Godard and Panis when their balloon was struck by lightning over Chicago, 1891 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal)

Background imageStruck Collection: Deadly lightning strike during a thunderstorm at Feucherolles, France (colour litho)

Deadly lightning strike during a thunderstorm at Feucherolles, France (colour litho)
3097497 Deadly lightning strike during a thunderstorm at Feucherolles, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)



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"Struck: Tales of Triumph and Tragedy" Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar: In the heat of battle, their unwavering courage struck fear into the hearts of their enemies. Bus embedded in house, Blackstock Road, London: A shocking sight that left residents struck with disbelief as a bus found an unlikely resting place. Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis: The haunting tale of bravery and sacrifice as this mighty ship was struck down in its prime, forever etched in naval history. Suffragettes Pankhurst and Gawthorpe Rutland 1907: These fierce fighters for women's rights struck a blow against inequality, paving the way for future generations. View of the luxurious reading room onboard the Titanic: Amidst opulence and grandeur, tragedy lurked beneath as fate would strike this majestic vessel on its ill-fated maiden voyage. Lusitania Medal: A poignant reminder of lives lost when a German U-boat ruthlessly struck this passenger liner during World War I. The Wreck of the Liner "Mohegan" on Manacle Rocks; Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing Crew (litho): Against treacherous rocks, heroism prevailed as brave souls risked all to save those struck by misfortune at sea. St Mary Redcliffe: This magnificent church stands tall despite being repeatedly struck by lightning throughout centuries - a testament to resilience and faith. British battleship HMS King Edward VII sinking, WW1: As war raged on land and sea, enemy fire finally struck home leaving this proud vessel to sink beneath unforgiving waves. HMS Eurydice, Portsmouth Harbour 1878: An unexpected gust turned celebration into mourning when tragedy suddenly struck this beloved ship near her home port. Essex & Queen Quarrel.