Banned Collection

Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer C017 / 7118
Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer

Scotland Ladies football star Edna Neillis has been informed by the Ladies Football Association that she has been banned Sine Die from football after speaking to the Sunday People. 17th January 1975

No Gypsies on Epson Downs 1929
Romany Folk whose presence was forbidden on Epom Downs even on Derby Day. A group of gipsy women and children peg-making Date: 1929

Visit to Madeira - Road to the Hotel
Black and white lantern slide of a sledge/carriage (carro de bois) being pulled up a hill by a pair of oxen - Visit to Madeira. Part of Box 125 - Madeira. Boswell Collection

Start of a Cock Fight Date: circa 1906

Dr. Aprill, with the imperial ban, 14th October 1757 (colour litho)
STC434374 Dr. Aprill, with the imperial ban, 14th October 1757 (colour litho) by Knoetel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick the Great (1712-86) King of Prussia; Dr

Valdecoxib anti-inflammatory drug
Valdecoxib, computer model. This drug was used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and menstrual symptoms under the trade name Bextra

Persecution of Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) by the Roman Catholic church
530299 Persecution of Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) by the Roman Catholic church. Lucrezia Castellani accused of heresy before Inquisitors at Turin after taking part in a banned Waldenses

Communal bath. Woodcut from JJ Hugel Von heilsamen Badern des Teutschelands ..., Mullhause, c1559
527304 Communal bath. Woodcut from JJ Hugel Von heilsamen Badern des Teutschelands ..., Mullhause, c1559. Mixed public baths were a feature of city life

Shamed footballer Armando de Melo has vowed to take the SFA to court - despite having his two-and-a-half year ban cut to 18 months

Mr Jeremy Hutchinson QC pictured at Bow Street, during the "Fanny Hill"case
Mr Jeremy Hutchinson QC pictured at Bow Street, during the " Fanny Hill" case. 20th January 1964

Banned
Christopher Budny

RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other items
RMS Lusitania - Carlton ware model 6.5 inches, together with German propaganda medal, leaflet, and other items. The bronze German Lusitania medal was designed by Karl Goetz

Oliver Tambo, South African anti-apartheid politician
Oliver Reginald Tambo (1917-1993), South African anti-apartheid politician and prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC)

Tony Benn banned from Labour Party conference
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

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Plastic waste thrown to the beach after a long stay in the ocean. We are eating plastic on our seafo Date: 11-Feb-19

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Plastic bottle thrown to the beach after a long stay in the ocean. We are eating plastic on our seaf Date: 11-Feb-19

Title Page for Women Will Have their Will: or Give Christmas his Due
488985 Title Page for Women Will Have their Will: or Give Christmas his Due, published 1648 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); British Museum, London

Doseh Ceremony, Cairo, Egypt c. 1880
The Khedive would ride his horse over the bodies of the prostrate faithful; this can be seen happening lower right. The ceremony was banned in the late 1880 s

The Old Gin Shop near St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle, 1805 (pencil & ink on paper)
619361 The Old Gin Shop near St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle, 1805 (pencil & ink on paper) by Glover, John (1767-1849); 17.6x26 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Taming the Charleston
Mr E. Scott-Atkinson, professional tango champion, and Miss Dorothy Cole, the worlds tango champion demonstrate the old way to dance the Charleston - with legs and feet kicking outwards (bottom row)

For God and Home and Native Land... Womans Christian Temperance Union
1079112 For God and Home and Native Land... Womans Christian Temperance Union, Battle Flags of the White Ribbon Army, 1885 (colour litho) by American School

Total Abstinence Society / Total Abstinence Pledge card for Robert Thallow
1079125 Total Abstinence Society / Total Abstinence Pledge card for Robert Thallow, 1845 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Frontispiece of Index Librorum Prohibitorum depicting an auto da fe
XIR156867 Frontispiece of Index Librorum Prohibitorum depicting an auto da fe, 1786 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Death of the Fox
6337452 Death of the Fox by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822) (after); (add.info.: Death of the Fox. A fox being torn apart by hounds after a fox hunt)

Belisaire Receiving the Hospitality of a Farmer who has Worked Under His Orders
2645230 Belisaire Receiving the Hospitality of a Farmer who has Worked Under His Orders, 1787 (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)

Sandstorm
Sergey Kokinskiy

Female football player, Edna Neillis, leads a protest march through Glasgow protesting against her Sine Die ban from football, which she received for talking to the Sunday People

Aberystwyth Promenade, Ceredigion, West Wales, 5th May 1985

India, West Bengal, Kolkata, A no cycling sign on Park Street

India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Road signs for no horns and no cycling on Park Street

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Communications, Signs, Prohibitions in the Park notice Singapore

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UAE, Dubai, Municipal sign showing rules and penalties on the Creek with skyline behind

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Australia, Queensland, Gold Coast, Coolangatta, Alcohol free zone sign

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Australia, Queensland, Gold Coast, Coolangatta, sign warning that dogs are not allowed on beach

India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Road signs for no hand carts on Park Street

When the tango is banned in Germany, Halle police get ballet master Crugeri to demonstrate, so they will know it when they see it and be able to put a stop to it. Date: 1913

Hardelot Plage, Normandy, France
A man wearing a black hat walks from the beach bathing area at Hardelot Plage, Normandy, France. A bicycle leans on a restrictions notice banning wind surfers, motor cycles

Visit to Madeira - A Basket Bullock Carro
Black and white lantern slide of three women seated in a ox drawn sledge (carro de bois) - Visit to Madeira. Part of Box 125 - Madeira. Boswell Collection

No diving sign (right), with a shallow hotel swimming pool in the background

Franz Gall, German physiologist
Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828), German physiologist. Gall believed that the brains shape was related to mental capacity and that different parts of the brain controlled specific parts of the human

Thomas Hobbes, caricature
Thomas Hobbes. Caricature of the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679). Hobbes led a sheltered and long life, mostly as secretary and teacher to the family of Lord Cavendish

Lazarillo De Tormes
The authorship of this picaresque novel, telling the story of a colourful rogue, remains a mystery, but it has become a classic though banned by the Inquisition. Date: first published 1554

Ferenc Molnar
FERENC MOLNAR Hungarian playwright, whose works were banned by the communists. Date: 1878 - 1952

Prohibition raid, 1920s New York. New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, right, watching agents pour liquor into a sewer in New York, USA

Effects of ecstasy on brain function. Computer artwork representing the effects of MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine), or ecstasy, on the nerves (centre) and synapses (nerve junctions)

Football in the Streets of London, 16th century
Illustration showing a game of football, played a group of apprentices, in the streets of London, 16th century. Football, then a game with no rules, had been banned by Elizabeth I

Cartoon, Things not to do in wartime, WW1
Cartoon, Things not to do in wartime. A man says that if planes fly over his house again tonight, he won t be looking out of the window. Why, did you get bombed? No, I got a stiff neck. Date: 1917

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"Banned: Unveiling the Suppressed Stories and Prohibited Paths" In this captivating journey, we delve into the world of forbidden tales and restricted territories. Our first stop takes us back in time to 17th-century Poland, where Nicolaus Copernicus challenged conventional beliefs with his revolutionary astronomical theories. As we venture further, our path leads us to the mesmerizing landscapes of Madeira. Along the road to a secluded hotel lies an enigmatic secret that has been banned from public knowledge for centuries. The year is 1929 when Epson Downs witnessed a peculiar prohibition - "No Gypsies. " This shocking exclusionary act raises questions about equality and acceptance that still resonate today. Breaking barriers in sports, Edna Neillis emerges as a Scottish Ladies football star only to face unexpected news from the Ladies Football Association. What could have led them to banish such talent? A controversial spectacle unfolds before our eyes as we witness the start of a cockfight. The age-old tradition carries with it both fascination and condemnation, leaving us pondering society's stance on animal rights. Dr. Aprill's imperial ban on October 14th, 1757, immortalized through a vivid color lithograph, invites contemplation about power dynamics and their impact on individuals' lives. Our exploration extends beyond human experiences; valdecoxib anti-inflammatory drug stands shrouded in controversy due to its potential side effects. Similarly, amphetamine drug molecule reveals another facet of substances that have faced restrictions due to misuse concerns. The DDT pesticide molecule unveils environmental debates surrounding its usage while highlighting humanity's struggle between progress and preservation. Stepping into history's dark corners brings us face-to-face with RMS Lusitania propaganda medal and leaflet—an unsettling reminder of how governments manipulate narratives during times of conflict.