Unfit Collection

Collapsed house in Swedenborg Square, Stepney
Gazing at the ruins of their home, which collapsed soon after they fled - tenants of a house in Stepney. The house was typical of much of old housing in London

Illustration, Bowled out. first published 1838

"Unfit for Further Service", an Examination at the Naval Hospital, Haslar (litho)
1048546 " Unfit for Further Service", an Examination at the Naval Hospital, Haslar (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Unfit for Further Service")

Before the Magistrate, "Unfit for Work"(engraving)
1060079 Before the Magistrate, " Unfit for Work" (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the Magistrate)

Our Boys Clothing Company, teenagers jacket suits 1895
Young gentlemans dress or dinner jacket suit (Figure 104), youths dress suit, showing white dress vest (Figure 105), morning coat with checked trousers (Figure 106), vacation suit

French National Guard, the Voltigeur
French National Guard (Voltigeur) Date: 1850

St Annes Laundry Home, Yiewsley, Middlesex
St Annes Laundry Home, Yiewsley, was aimed at the care of girls who were morally weak and unfit for service. Date: circa 1913

Letter of confirmation, unfit for military service, WW1
Letter of confirmation declaring Harold Auerbach (1897-1975) unfit for military service, 15 October 1915. He had applied for enlistment in the Artists Rifles. 1915

Man pulling pram and children uphill, c. 1820
A rotund gentleman struggles to pull his two children in a pram uphill as his over-dressed wife follows on behind. The children look like they are rather enjoying this experience

WWI - What a Pleasure to be a Soldier! Two cheeky (and rather rotund) Geman privates mimic their commanding officer and his hands-on-hips pose - with considerable comic effect!

Recruiting his health 1917
The healthy manpower was simply not there, and in 1917 only 36% of men examined were suitable for full military duties. 1917

Charles VI Insane
Charles VI alarms his entour- -age by bouts of insanity which though at first intermittent will eventually make him unfit to rule : the feuding ducs govern instead

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"Unfit: A Visual Journey Through Neglect and Struggle" Collapsed house in Swedenborg Square, Stepney: Witness the haunting remnants of a once-thriving home, now reduced to rubble—a stark reminder of neglect's devastating consequences. St Anne's Laundry Home, Yiewsley, Middlesex: Delve into the forgotten stories of those confined within these walls—where hope was scarce and dreams were shattered. Houses condemned by the Board of Health. . Belle Glade, Fla. , 1941: Explore the eerie landscapes where dilapidated houses stand as silent witnesses to systemic failures and human suffering. Illustration - Bowled out: Uncover the harsh realities faced by individuals deemed "unfit, " their lives forever altered by society's judgment and rejection. "Unfit for Further Service": Peer through the lens of compassion at an examination in Naval Hospital Haslar—an intimate portrayal of physical limitations challenging one's sense of self-worth. Before the Magistrate - "Unfit for Work": Step into a courtroom scene etched with despair as societal expectations collide with personal struggles, leaving individuals labeled unfit for laborious tasks. Our Boys Clothing Company - Teenagers Jacket Suits 1895: Reflect on a time when young lives were shaped by circumstances beyond their control—a poignant reminder that not all journeys begin on equal footing. French National Guard - The Voltigeur: Discover resilience amidst adversity as members of the French National Guard defy societal perceptions despite being deemed unfit for traditional military service roles. Letter of Confirmation - Unfit for Military Service WWI: Tracing history's footsteps reveals heartfelt letters sealing destinies—men declared unfit to serve due to physical or mental limitations during World War I. Man pulling pram and children uphill c. 1820.