Waterlogged Collection

Shirley Park Race Course. A view of the waterlogged condition of the Shirley Park ccourse as a result of which the pony race meeting had to be cancelled. 9th April, 1951

Coulson Park Flood, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1993
A van from T.J. Brent, which is involved in river and road widening work in Coulson Park makes its way gingerly during the 5.9 metres high tide which caused flooding in the park

secretary Graham Keenor, Blackpool manager Stanley Mortensen and refereee Clive Thomas - the inspection at 9.am lead to the game being called off - 18th Jan 1969

Cooling towers DP235313
Ferrybridge C Power Station, Stranglands Lane, Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. General view of the power station site from the north

Sunshine after the Storm (oil on canvas)
490034 Sunshine after the Storm (oil on canvas) by Coosemans, Alexander (1627-89); 109x174 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

British tanks bogged down in the mud before they could reach the German lines at Ypres, Belgium, World War I
6000119 British tanks bogged down in the mud before they could reach the German lines at Ypres, Belgium, World War I, 15 February 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Old Elm at Medfield, 1860 (oil on canvas)
650599 Old Elm at Medfield, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Inness, George Snr. (1825-94); 40.6x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Elm at Medfield. George Inness, Sr. (1825-1894). Oil on canvas

A ship water-logged (coloured engraving)
5997611 A ship water-logged (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A ship water-logged)

Cover of Le Petit Parisien, 5 September 1909 (colour litho)
3099265 Cover of Le Petit Parisien, 5 September 1909 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of Le Petit Parisien, 5 September 1909)

Manchester City verses Leicester City, at Maine Road, Manchester, United Kingdom. Final score was Leicester City 1 - Manchester City - 0 Mark Robins scored for Leicester in the 69th minute

Groundsman Ian Guys tries to clear the water from the pitch at Edgbaston ahead of the third test match between England and Australia for the Ashes. 11th July 1968

Groundsman Ian Guys tries to clear the water from the pitch at Edgbaston ahead of the third test match between England and Australia for the Ashes. 11th July 1968

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Myanmar, Farmer and oxen ploughing paddy fields, near Mandalay

Duoyishu Rice Terraces at dawn, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yuanyang, Yunnan Province, China, Asia

Submerged trees during floods on Christ Church Water Meadows in Oxford

Floods on Christ Church Water Meadows in Oxford in c

Tank trapped in mud of Flanders, WW1
A tank stuck in the mud by the side of the Fampoux Road on the Western Front, a victim of the treacherous, waterlogged conditions Date: 1918

Waiting for the tennis courts to dry
The Botanical Hard Court tennis tournament is postponed due to torrential rain. 1927

Big gun going forward across waterlogged battle zone, WW1
British soldiers moving a big gun forward across a waterlogged battle zone in Flanders in 1918 - demonstrating the famous mud and flooding of the Western Front. Date: 1918

August 1917 rains on British Western Front
Heavy rainfall in August 1917 caused massive problems, especially in the Western Front and in Flanders and Northern France. Date: August 1917

Happy Memories of the Zoo by Bairnsfather
Happy Memories of the Zoo " What time do they feed the se-lions, Alf?" A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander Date: 1916

Waterlogged Farmyard
Winter on the farm, with a waterlogged, muddy farm track down to the tractor shed. Date: 1950s

Salisbury Cathedral, built in the 13th century in the Gothic style, the tallest spire in the United Kingdom, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Waterlogged grassland on farm after spring flooding, Cumbria, England, May

Ploughed arable field with extreme waterlogging, Yorkshire, England, February

John Deere 6930 tractor pulling car out of muddy carpark at agricultural show, which was cancelled due to bad weather, Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, July 2012

Case tractor pulling horse lorry out of muddy carpark at agricultural show, which was cancelled due to bad weather, Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, July 2012

Person walking with wellington boots through puddle at agricultural show, Yorkshire, England, July

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"Waterlogged: A Tale of Triumph and Turmoil" In the world of football, rivalries run deep, and none is more intense than the clash between Manchester City and Manchester United. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving fans waterlogged with mixed emotions. But this was not the only instance where water wreaked havoc. In September 1993, Coulson Park in Lostwithiel, Cornwall experienced severe flooding that left the town waterlogged. The images captured during this time serve as a reminder of nature's unpredictable power. The horrors of war also witnessed its fair share of being waterlogged. Tanks trapped in the mud during World War I battles in Flanders became sitting ducks for enemy fire. British tanks struggling to reach German lines at Ypres on that fateful day in February 1918 were immobilized by treacherous mud. Even outside the realm of sports and warfare, waterlogging has made its mark. Cooling towers standing tall against an overcast sky remind us that even industrial structures can succumb to nature's forces. Shirley Park Race Course paints a picture of despair as horses struggle through flooded tracks. Secretary Graham Keenor and Blackpool manager Stanley Mortensen must have faced quite a challenge navigating their way through such conditions. Yet amidst all these tales of woe, there is always hope for brighter days ahead. "Sunshine after the Storm, " an oil painting capturing rays breaking through dark clouds, reminds us that even after our darkest moments, light will eventually shine upon us. History tells stories too - like The Ramillies Waterlogg d - where brave sailors abandoned shipwrecks caused by unforgiving waters but managed to survive against all odds. Sometimes unexpected storms catch us off guard just like those 34 workers crossing paths with one such tempest while returning from work; their colorful lithograph serves as a testament to human resilience amidst adversity. Nature itself bears witness to water's power.