Unsuccessfully Collection

Granpop asks: Wheres George by Lawson Wood
Humorous bathtime scene by Lawson Wood showing his orange utan character, Granpop, searching unsuccessfully for George, a little monkey who is hiding under the tin bath. Date: 1934

Roger Casement 1916
Sir Roger Casement tries unsuccessfully to recruit Irish prisoners in Germany to form an Irish Brigade to fight the English

HMS Glorious, aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Glorious, aircraft carrier, at anchor, steaming up. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

HMS Glorious 77
Royal Navy - HMS Glorius, aircraft carrier, at anchor in Grand Harbour Valetta.. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First

Douglas R4D-8 50772
United States Navy - Douglas R4D-8 50772 (MSN 43337) (ex USAAF 43-49092 / 14908/26353). Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43337 and operated as JM 772 from September 1952 to June 1954

The Zulu War (engraving)
1058869 The Zulu War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulu War. Illustration for The Graphic)

SAINT ANTONY OF EGYPT is tempted, unsuccessfully, by a satyr, Below, the saint in the desert Date: 251 - 356

Smith - Alfred E - USA 1928
Alfred E Smith (1873 - 1944) - Governor of New York who unsuccessfully opposed Herbert Hoover in the US elections of 1928: seen here with his wife during the election campaign

John Kelsey
JOHN KELSEY Christian who unsuccessfully sought to convert the Sultan of Turkey to his faith. Date: circa 1670

Siege of Bergen op Zoom, 1588, The Netherlands, Jan Luyken, 1679 - 1684

Fight in Ireland Londonderry and Kinsale, 1689 and the conflict in Ireland in Dublin and Cork, 1690

Picture No. 10760675
Lion - Female, unsuccessfully hunting a Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchelli) at a waterhole. (Panthera leo) Date:

Picture No. 10762030
Lion - lioness unsuccessfully chases male giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa). (Panthera leo) Date:

Cobbetts Lecture : William Cobbett (1763-1835) electioneering. Cobbett stood unsuccessfully for Parliament in 1821 and 1826, and in 1832 he was elected for Oldham

Frank Lockwood / Downey
SIR FRANK LOCKWOOD lawyer who defended Charles Peace (unsuccessfully), solicitor-general

Joan of Arc / Paris Siege
JOAN OF ARC Besieges Paris in 1429, though unsuccessfully

Tunguska / Kulik Portrat
LEONID KULIK (1883 - 1942) Discovered the impact site, spent most his life unsuccessfully trying to prove it was a meteorite

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"Unsuccessfully: Tales of Lost Battles, Temptations, and Curious Encounters" In 1916, Roger Casement's valiant efforts for Irish independence ended unsuccessfully as he was captured and executed. The ill-fated HMS Glorious 77 met an unsuccessful fate during World War II, sinking with all hands on board. Douglas R4D-8 50772's mission took a tragic turn when it crashed in Antarctica, leaving its crew stranded and their rescue attempts unsuccessful. History repeated itself tragically for the HMS Glorious aircraft carrier as it fell victim to enemy fire during World War II without success in defending itself. Even Saint Antony of Egypt couldn't escape temptation unscathed when a satyr failed to sway him from his virtuous path below. Lawson Wood's whimsical illustration "Granpop asks: Where's George?" depicts a comical search that ends unsuccessfully despite the best efforts of all involved. Alfred E Smith's presidential campaign in 1928 may have been memorable but ultimately ended unsuccessfully against Herbert Hoover. John Kelsey fought valiantly but faced defeat at the Siege of Bergen op Zoom in 1588 during the Dutch struggle for independence. In these tales from different eras and realms – be it war, religion, art or politics – we witness instances where hopes were dashed and endeavors left unfinished or unrewarded. From historical events like Roger Casement’s capture to artistic depictions such as Jan Luyken’s engraving of the Siege of Bergen op Zoom; these stories remind us that not every battle is won nor every temptation resisted successfully. Whether it be naval disasters like the ill-fated HMS Glorious or aviation mishaps exemplified by Douglas R4D-8 50772’s Antarctic crash; even modern technology cannot guarantee triumph over adversity.