Sufferers Collection

WWI Poster, Belgian & Allies Aid League
Design by Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956), Belgian & Allies Aid League, Will you help these sufferers from the war to start a new home. Help is better than sympathy

Billy McPhail, retired football player, aged 70 years old, he played for Celtic (33 appearances), Clyde (137) and Queens Park (12). Pictured 28th March 1998

The Princess of Wales at the Opening of the National Bazaar in Aid of Sufferers by the War (litho)
1048521 The Princess of Wales at the Opening of the National Bazaar in Aid of Sufferers by the War (litho) by Salmon

Demonstration at St Jamess Hall on behalf of Sufferers in the Coal Strike (engraving)
1627567 Demonstration at St Jamess Hall on behalf of Sufferers in the Coal Strike (engraving) by Wilson

A Charity Market, Buyers and Sellers at the National Bazaar in Aid of the Sufferers by the War (litho)
1599708 A Charity Market, Buyers and Sellers at the National Bazaar in Aid of the Sufferers by the War (litho) by Begg

The Lourdes Pilgrimage, Arrival of Sufferers by the Night Train (engraving)
1039148 The Lourdes Pilgrimage, Arrival of Sufferers by the Night Train (engraving) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lourdes Pilgrimage)

Destruction of the Alhambra Theatre, London, on 7 December 1882 (engraving)
584812 Destruction of the Alhambra Theatre, London, on 7 December 1882 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of the Alhambra Theatre, London)

Quarriers Homes - Colony of Mercy
The Colony of Mercy - a facility for epilepsy sufferers at the Quarriers Orphan Homes of Scotland site, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Date: circa 1900

Destruction of the Alhambra Theatre (engraving)
1622184 Destruction of the Alhambra Theatre (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of the Alhambra Theatre)

Elasticity, disinterested conduct of kind-hearted motorists to sufferers from the bad state of the road (litho)
1090744 Elasticity, disinterested conduct of kind-hearted motorists to sufferers from the bad state of the road (litho) by Robinson

The Rhodope International Commission
1059848 The Rhodope International Commission, examining Sufferers from Kuskalar, at Gabrova (engraving) by English School

Monument Erected to the Memory of the Sufferers in the Black Hole, Calcutta (engraving)
671010 Monument Erected to the Memory of the Sufferers in the Black Hole, Calcutta (engraving) by English School

Great Fire at Montreal (engraving)
1618310 Great Fire at Montreal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire at Montreal. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 August 1852)

Advert for an amateur performance of Shakespeares Twelfth Night (engraving)
609412 Advert for an amateur performance of Shakespeares Twelfth Night (engraving) by English School

The Strike in South Wales (engraving)
1052723 The Strike in South Wales (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strike in South Wales)

The Earthquake at Mitylene, in the Greek Archipelago (engraving)
1611066 The Earthquake at Mitylene, in the Greek Archipelago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earthquake at Mitylene, in the Greek Archipelago)

Frosty Sketches Out of Season (engraving)
1624278 Frosty Sketches Out of Season (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frosty Sketches Out of Season)

Church Street, Fraserburg (b / w photo)
3092481 Church Street, Fraserburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church Street, Fraserburg)

Blondin crossing the Arno on a Tight-Rope at Florence for the Benefit of the Sufferers from the Cholera (engraving)
1045714 Blondin crossing the Arno on a Tight-Rope at Florence for the Benefit of the Sufferers from the Cholera (engraving) by English School

Chicago after the fire (engraving)
736200 Chicago after the fire (engraving) by English School

Cretin aged 15. Cretinism in infants and children is caused by defective thyroid gland and failure to produce the hormone thyroxine. Sufferers are mentally and physically retarded

Griffith Home, Lingfield Colony, Surrey
The Griffith Home of the Lingfield Colony, Surrey. Originally set up to train unemployed men in agricultural work, the colony was later used to house inebriates and then epilepsy sufferers

English Protestants Being Drowned By Irish Catholics During The Irish Rebellion Of 1641. From The Book Of Martyrs By John Foxe, Published C.1865

Encampment of sufferers by the Great Fire at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The fire began on 8th July 1852 and destroyed almost half of the citys housing

Typhus Sufferers in Kniagin, Russia
Bedridden Typhus sufferers in the Russian provence of Kniagin. Date: 1891 - 1892

Train Transporting Typhoid Sufferers
A Russian train being used as a temporary hospital specialising in treatment for patients suffering from Typhoid fever. Date: 1920

Poster for National Allied Bazaar, Boston, Mass, December 1917. Battle scene showing tank overwhelming soldiers in trenches, planes flying overhead

The Floods in and Around Paris : Madame Macmahon Visiting and Distributing Relief to the Sufferers. Engraving 1876, France, Europe

The Strike in South Wales, Uk: Sufferers from the Strike in Search of Relief, 1873 Engraving

Vivisection satire, 1911 C017 / 7886
Vivisection satire. Centrefold artwork for the satirical US magazine Puck, showing two researchers, with scalpel, anaesthesia mask, and microscope, about to operate on a live rabbit

Tuberculosis Sufferers - Davos, Switzerland
Tuberculosis Sufferers getting a real blast of cold fresh air at Davos, Switzerland. Date: circa 1906

ST. VITUS DANCE / C16TH
Sufferers from St. Vitus Dance going on a pilgrimage to the Church of St. Willibrod, near Luxembourg

Miss Muffet (Greenaway)
Sufferers from arachnophobia will sympathise with little miss Muffet who, seeking to enjoy her curds and whey in solitude, finds her picnic gatecrashed by a spider

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Caption: A Chronicle of Sufferers: From Martyrs to War Victims, Humanity's Resilience Shines Through This collection of images depicts various instances throughout history where individuals and communities have endured immense suffering. Each image serves as a poignant reminder of the strength and resilience exhibited by those facing adversity. The first image portrays a powerful World War I poster, highlighting the Belgian & Allies Aid League's efforts to support sufferers during the war. It symbolizes the unity and compassion shown towards those affected by conflict. Moving back in time, we witness an intense moment from 1555 when Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley were burned at the stake for their beliefs. Despite their impending fate, Latimer's words echo with courage and hope, inspiring others to carry on their legacy. Next, we glimpse into Lingfield Colony in Surrey - Griffith Home - where sufferers found solace amidst challenging circumstances. This refuge provided comfort and care for those grappling with physical or mental health challenges. The engravings depicting famines in Armenia and Madras Presidency showcase devastating hunger crises that plagued these regions. However, they also highlight relief efforts aimed at providing sustenance to those suffering most acutely. In times of industrial strife during coal strikes, demonstrations like the one held at St James's Hall sought justice for workers who were enduring hardship due to labor disputes. These gatherings exemplify solidarity among fellow sufferers fighting for better conditions. Natural disasters also take center stage in this chronicle; floods ravage Toulouse in France while North-East Germany grapples with disastrous flooding too. These images capture both destruction and resilience as communities come together to rebuild shattered lives. Amidst all this pain emerges acts of kindness; a charity market raises funds for war victims while Lourdes Pilgrimage witnesses arrival of night train bringing sufferers seeking solace through faith-based healing practices. Lastly, an engraving immortalizes London's Alhambra Theatre engulfed in flames, a tragic event that resulted in loss and suffering.