Courage Collection

HMS Good Hope in Great War Deeds, WW1
HMS Good Hope of the British Royal Navy going down with her last guns firing, in an action against overwhelming odds off the coast of Chile, South America

Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Creator: James Prinsep Beadle
Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Scene from the Battle of the Somme in northern France during the First World War

Scotland for Ever; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815
Scotland for Ever ; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815. The attack by the Royal Scots Greys cavalry regiment on the French 45th infantry was immortalised in this famous painting

Scotland forever, by Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, oil on canvas, 1881
Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, Lady Butler (1846-1933), Scotland forever, 1881, oil on canvas

John Jack Travers Cornwell, Battle of Jutland
John Jack Travers Cornwell (1900-1916), posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery on HMS Chester during the Battle of Jutland

First to fight - Democracys vanguard US Marine Corps - Join now and test your courage - Real fighting with real fighters. Poster showing marines storming a beach. Date 1917

The Colours: advance of the Scots Guards at the Alma, 1899 (oil on canvas)
BAL3952 The Colours: advance of the Scots Guards at the Alma, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Butler, Lady (Elizabeth Southerden Thompson) (1846-1933); 98x155.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Perseus and Medusa statue at Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Heart. Historical anatomical artwork of the human heart, seen from the front. Coronary blood vessels are seen on the surface of the heart

In Manus Tuas Domine!, 1879, (1918). Artist: Briton Riviere
In Manus Tuas Domine!, 1879, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

St. George patron saint of England
Our Ancient Word of Courage, Fair St. George - The Patron Saint of England. Pictured here by Georges Scott (1873-1943) expertly slaying the dragon, despite looking quite like a girl. Date: 1928

Grace Darling, rowing with her father
Grace Horsley Darling (1815 - 1842), daughter of the lighthouse keeper, William Darling, on the Farne Islands, seen here rowing with her father to the sinking steamboat the SS Forfarshire in 1838

How Piper Laidlaw won the Victoria Cross on September 25, 1915, (c1920). Creator
How Piper Laidlaw won the Victoria Cross on September 25, 1915, (c1920). Playing the 7th Kings Own Scottish Borderers out of their trenches at the Battle of Loos in the midst of the gas attack

The Gordon Highlanders. How Piper Findlater won the V. C. at Dargai, 1897, (1939)
The Gordon Highlanders. How Piper Findlater won the V.C. at Dargai, 1897, (1939). The Storming of the Dargai Heights by the 1st Gordon Highlanders and the Gurkhas, 1897

Army Chaplain in Great War Deeds, WW1
An Army Chaplain holding a night service on the battlefield, with a packing case as an altar and a tin mug as a chalice. Reproduction of a painting by A C Michael in Great War Deeds

The Last Man, Hans Bohrdt - Propaganda - German navy officer
In 1915 Hans Bohrdt created his most famous illustration which is called " The Last Man". The image shows a German navy officer holding up a German flag as his ship sinks because he would

The apprentice boys of Derry shutting the gates
Some of the thirteen apprentice boys of Derry (also known as Londonderry) who shut the gates of the Protestant Irish city against a Jacobite (Catholic) army who then laid siege in 1688-89

The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127648 The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 129.5x196 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC)

WW2 poster, Back Them Up! Showing a British commando raid on a German-held port in Norway. Date: 1940s

Battle Of Thermopylae
Persian archers kill the last of the Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae, August 480 BC. 300 Spartans, under King Leonidas I

Germany, Berlin, The Man with the golden helmet painting
Harmenszoon van Rijn Rembrandt (1606-1669), The Man with the Golden Helmet

King George VI - Thanking British Children
A certificate from King George VI to the children of Great Britain on 8th June, 1946 - issued as a momento for sharing in the hardships and ultimate triumph during World War Two

Colonel Rollet, French Foreign Legion, France, WW1
Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Frederic Rollet (1875-1941), General in the French Foreign Legion, Regiment de Marche. Seen here during the First World War, probably at Verdun, northern France

Yugoslavia - Sokol Rally in Belgrade
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

Running of the bulls (Encierro), San Fermin festival, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, Europe

Flora MacDonald, Scottish Jacobite heroine, friend and helper of Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie)

WWII Poster - Patriotic
Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness, Your Resolution, Will Bring Us Victory, Second World War poster. Date: circa 1940

Bronze lion statue outside the HSBC Bank Headquarters, rubbing its paws is said to bring good luck, Central, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Caesar in a Storm at Sea
Julius Caesar, sailing from Marseille to Epirus in northern Greece, behaves with great courage during a storm at sea

Grace Darling, lighthouse keeper's daughter
Grace Horsley Darling (1815 - 1842), daughter of the lighthouse keeper, William Darling, on the Farne Islands, who rowed with her father to the sinking steamboat the SS Forfarshire in 1838

Olympics / 1932 / Bobsleigh
Champion American bobsleigh team, nicknamed the Red Devils

Nelson killing the polar bear (chromolitho)
2817221 Nelson killing the polar bear (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nelson killing the polar bear)

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching)
BEN208710 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 19x24.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

William Thompsons fight off Poole, Dorset, 30 May 1695. Thompson was a local fisherman whose fishing boat was fired on by a French privateer near the Isle of Purbeck

Czech Republic - 10th All Sokol Rally in Prague 1938
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

Dorando Pietri finishing the first modern Olympic marathon, London, 1908. The marathon at the London Olympics of 1908 was run in ususually hot conditions

Digital image sequence of pilot sitting in ejection seat, explosive charge forcing seat from aircraft, pilot floating in sky suspended from parachute

Tandem skydivers, Waldviertel, Austria

Charge of the Light Brigade
Clouds billow, cannons roar, horses hooves thunder and men are asked to give their all in hand to hand combat of the battle field

Marble statue of falling Gaul, Roman copy of Pergamon school original
Greek civilization, 3rd century b.C. Marble statue of falling Gaul. Roman copy of a Pergamon school original, part of the Stoa built by Attalus II on the Acropolis of Athens after his victory over

Soviet propaganda poster from World War Two
Soviet propaganda poster, TASS Window no. 469. An heroic young female partisan resists the invading Germans. A patriotic poem by Vasyl Lebedev-Kumach appears below the image

The Maquis (French Resistance) attack a group of German soldiers. Date: 1944

Agnes, Countess of Dunbar (1312?-1369), known as Black Agnes, 1338 (early 20th century). She is seen on the battlements at the defence of Dunbar Castle in 1337-1338 when her husband

Ancient Egypt warrior army
Illustration of a Ancient Egypt warrior army

La Marseillaise, detail from the eastern face of the Arc de Triomphe, 1832-35 (stone)
XIR65818 La Marseillaise, detail from the eastern face of the Arc de Triomphe, 1832-35 (stone) by Rude, Francois (1784-1855); Arc de Triomphe, Paris

BODMER: MANDAN CHIEF. Mah-to-toh-pa, or Four Bears. Watercolor, 1832-34, by Karl Bodmer

Attic pelike depicting Heracles killing king Busiris and Egyptian priests, by Pan Painter, red-figure pottery
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic pelike attributed to the Pan Painter. Recto: Heracles killing the king Busiris and the Egyptian priests. Detail

Czech Republic - Sokol Rally in Prague 1920s
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

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"Celebrating the Unyielding Spirit: A Glimpse into Courage" In a world marred by chaos and uncertainty, courage emerges as an unwavering force that propels individuals to rise above adversity. From the battlefields of history to acts of heroism in everyday life, these glimpses into courage remind us of the indomitable human spirit. "Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916": James Prinsep Beadle's artwork captures the valor displayed by soldiers who fearlessly charged forward amidst gunfire and chaos during World War I. Their bravery serves as a testament to their unyielding determination. "Scotland for Ever; The charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815": This iconic moment in history showcases Scottish cavalrymen charging headlong into battle with unwavering resolve. Their fearless charge symbolizes their commitment to protect their homeland and fight for freedom. "The Colours: Advance of the Scots Guards at the Alma, 1899": Through this oil painting, we witness soldiers marching forward despite perilous conditions. Their courageous advance reflects their dedication to duty and loyalty towards one another. "Grace Darling rowing with her father": Grace Darling's act of bravery is immortalized through her daring rescue mission amidst treacherous waters. Her selflessness reminds us that courage often lies within ordinary individuals who rise above themselves when faced with extraordinary circumstances. "Perseus and Medusa statue at Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy": This sculpture embodies Perseus' audacious feat as he confronts Medusa's terrifying gaze. It represents how facing our fears head-on requires immense courage but can lead to triumph over seemingly insurmountable challenges. "Scotland Forever. By Elizabeth Southerden Thompson": In this captivating masterpiece on canvas, Thompson depicts Scottish soldiers charging valiantly into battle.