Ashes Collection

Cricket at the Oval
Lord Harris saving a 4 for the home side during their Test against the Australians at the Oval. England won by 5 wickets

The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Artist: WA Rouch
The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Englands team in WG Graces final Test, against Australia at Trent Bridge

Sport / Cricket / Ashes
The Ashes - The original announcement mourning the loss to the Australians ina test series

Tolbachik Volcano erupting with lava flowing down the mountain side. Kamchatka, Russia. November 29th 2013. Winner of the Wildscapes category

Mountain Ash / Rowan Tree- with ripened berries, Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-3125 Mountain Ash / Rowan Tree - with ripened berries Lower Saxony, Germany Sorbus aucuparia Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

The burial of Thomas Hardys heart among his own people: the vicar of Stinsford in Dorset ( Mellstock of Under the Greenwood Tree ) bearing the casket containing it

Agrippina landing with the ashes of Germanicus
Agrippina the Elder landing at Brundisium (Brindisi, Southern Italy) with the ashes of her husband, Germanicus. circa AD 19

George Giffen, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds
HJA328341 George Giffen, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, published by Hudson and Kearns, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Stromboli Volcano erupting - Italy. Date: circa 1910s

Celebrations at the Oval
Celebrations after Englands win over the Australians at the Oval

Wyclif / Fox Martyrs / Burnt
JOHN WYCLIF In 1425 his body is exhumed and burnt at Lutterworth by the ecclesiastical establishment and his ashes cast into the river

Napoleon I / Ashes Return
His ashes are brought back to France from Saint Helena, and carried in triumph through the streets of Paris to Les Invalides

Moser's earth closet, 1850
3359120 Moser's earth closet, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Moser's earth closet which when the seat was closed discharged earth or ash into the bucket)

Wishing good luck (colour litho)
8635546 Wishing good luck (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wishing good luck. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630714 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

The ash tree in the garden of John Leech's house, under which Leech and Thackeray used to dine (litho)
8675770 The ash tree in the garden of John Leech's house, under which Leech and Thackeray used to dine (litho) by Fulleylove

Votaries of the Weed No 44 (colour litho)
8660535 Votaries of the Weed No 44 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 44)

These Few Ashes, San Francisco, 1938. Creator: Unknown
These Few Ashes, San Francisco, 1938. "These Few Ashes" - A Comedy by Leonard Ide - Alcazar [Theatre]'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

These Few Ashes, Oakland, CA, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
These Few Ashes, Oakland, CA, [193-]. "These Few Ashes" - A Comedy by Leonard Ide - 12th St. Theatre'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Arrival of Napoleon's ashes on the Esplanade des Invalides, December 15, 1840. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of Napoleon's ashes on the Esplanade des Invalides, December 15, 1840

Landing of Napoleon I ashes in Courbevoie, December 15, 1840. Creator: Unknown
Landing of Napoleon I ashes in Courbevoie, December 15, 1840

Aggripina with the Ashes of Germanicus, c1775. Creator: Alexander Runciman
Aggripina with the Ashes of Germanicus, c1775

Aggripina with the Ashes of Germanicus, c1775. Creator: Alexander Runciman
Aggripina with the Ashes of Germanicus, c1775

Lone bare Ash Tree on Limestone Pavement, Malham Lings, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Australian Cricket Team at The Waldorf Hotel, London. Standing l-r: Veivers, Burge, Sellers, Corling, McKensie, Cowper, O Neill, Lawry and Martin

Portrait of a Woman, 1638-39. Creator: Guido Reni
Portrait of a Woman, 1638-39 [Also known as Artemisia or Lady with a Lapis Lazuli Bowl]. The subject may represent Artemisia II of Caria (d.350 BC) wife of Mausolus

England wins The Ashes against Australia, Oval Cricket Ground, London, 1926, (1935). The enthusiastic crowd swarming across the ground to congratulate the English team

Amphorae in ancien Pompei village, Naples district, Campania, Italy

The Foro, Civil court of Ancient Pompei, Pompei village, Naples district, Campania, Italy

Herbert Sutcliffe, English Cricketer - The Ashes, Sydney Date: 1925

Robertson Hare, actor, character portrait in glasses and cricket cap. John Robertson Hare, OBE (1891-1979) actor who established his career in the Aldwych farces

Caricatures of players from the English cricket team, by Kerwin Maegraith. Including Tate, Bryan, Whysall, Hendren, Hobbs, Woolley, Sutcliffe, Kilner, Tyldesley, Freeman, Sandham, Chapman, Strudwick

Lushun Baiyu Tower - Lushunkou, China (Ryojun)
Lushun Baiyu Tower - built after the Russo-Japanese War by the Japanese to commemorate their 20, 000 war casualties at Ryojun (present-day Lushunkou)

CARLO ALBERTO ASHES
The ashes of Carlo Alberto, king of Sardinia, are returned in triumph. Date: March 1849

WYCLIF'S ASHES SCATTERED
After his death, the Council of Constance condemns Wyclif for heresy : his body is exhumed, burnt and the ashes cast into the brook Swift, and carried to the wide world... Date: 1384

VENEZUELAN MAGIC
Venezuelan natives, after burning the body of a dead cacique (ruler) drink his ashes, in hope of inheriting his virtues and strength Date: 1726

DRINKING ASHES OF DEAD
Venezuelans drink the ashes of a dead cacique (chief) after his body has been cremated (so that they may absorb his strength and wisdom) Date: 1737

DEATH, VENEZUELA CACIQUE
Venezuelans drink the ashes of a dead cacique (chief) after his body has been cremated (so that they may absorb his strength and wisdom) Date: 1737

Ash plume erupting from Reventador volcano, El Chaco, Napo, Ecuador. October, 2020

Ashes
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Jonathan Trott Leaves The Field England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 22 August 2009 Date: 22 August 2009

Ricky Ponting With Cut Lip England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 22 August 2009 Date: 22 August 2009

Marcus North & Ricky Ponting England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 22 August 2009 Date: 22 August 2009

Marcus North & Jonathan Trott England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 22 August 2009 Date: 22 August 2009

Graeme Swann & Andrew Strauss England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

England Players Celebrate England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

Andrew Strauss Man Of The Series England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

Cricketers Helmets England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

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"Ashes: Symbolic Remnants of Triumph and Tragedy" Cricket at the Oval, a historic battleground where rivalries ignite and legends are born. The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Artist WA Rouch captures the intensity of the game as players fight for victory, leaving behind ashes of determination on the pitch. Sport/Cricket/Ashes - A term that resonates with every cricket enthusiast worldwide. It represents one of the fiercest battles in sports history between England and Australia. The Ashes series is a testament to unwavering passion and fierce competition that leaves both nations yearning for glory. Tolbachik Volcano erupting with fiery lava cascading down its slopes in Kamchatka, Russia. Nature's fury reminds us how even mountains can crumble into ashes under immense pressure. The Mountain Ash or Rowan Tree stands tall in Lower Saxony, Germany, adorned with ripened berries like droplets of blood-red fire amidst lush green foliage. Its vibrant beauty conceals ancient folklore linking it to protection against evil spirits. Celebrations erupt at the Oval as victorious players bask in their triumphs while spectators rejoice alongside them. In these moments, joy transforms into ash-gray memories etched forever in their hearts. The burial of Thomas Hardy's heart signifies an eternal bond between literature and mortality—a poignant reminder that even great minds eventually turn to dust and ashes. Agrippina landing with the ashes of Germanicus echoes tales from ancient Rome when love transcended death itself—an act so profound it left an indelible mark on history's pages. George Giffen immortalized among Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds; his legacy lives on through stories passed down generations—his contributions reduced neither by time nor by ash-covered fields he once graced. Stromboli Volcano erupting fiercely off Italy's coast paints a mesmerizing picture of raw power.