Defend Collection

Flag of the Scottish Covenanters
The Flag of the Scottish Covenanters. They were Presbyterians sworn to defend their religion, part of a Protestant effort to seize power in Scotland against the English

William Heath Robinson drawing showing soldiers unaware of the camouflaged famous Stonehenge moving around in Wiltshire. Date: 1941

WWI Poster, Is your home here? Defend it
Is your home here? Defend it! Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster with a map showing the different regiments and HQs where men can enlist. Date: 1916

Boadicea (As Forrest)
BOADICEA (or Boudicca) Queen of the Iceni, encouraging the Britons to defend their country against the Romans

Beowulf & Dragon
Beowulf, now an old man, uses his young companion Wiglafs shield to defend himself against the fire dragon

Wwi / Serbian Army / 1914
The Serbian army, to much acclaim, leave to defend their country against Austrian forces. Austria had declared war on Serbia on 28 July

Cooling Buoys Icing the Gulf Stream to Chill the Enemy
British U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic, showing mine-like cooling-buoys armed with icing apparatus for lowing the Gulf Stream temperature and the morable! Date: 1941

EVCW2A-00027
Confederate Louisiana brigade throwing stones at advancing Federal Army of the Potomac at the second Battle of Bull Run 1862, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Corfu. Gree
Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Marshal defender of the city of Corfu of the Turkish invasion of 1716. Marble statue. Corfu. Ionian Islands. Greece

Anti-Demon Prayer
This prayer will defend you against evil spirits and demons : if they can t read it, they can take warning from the picture !

Buy National Savings Certificates
Poster urging the reader to Buy National Savings Certificates: Lend to defend his right to be free featuring an angelic boy constructing something with meccano

Ex paratrooper Donald Cook, 38 year old aircraft inspector and secretary of the St. Pancras United Tenants Association, talks to his 36 year old wife Edith through a barricade of barbed wire

Doonagore Castle, Co Clare, Ireland, 16Th Century Tower House Overlooking The Atlantic Ocean

Daniel Webster and quote on God granting Liberty
A postcard illustrating a quote by Daniel Webster (1782-1852) - a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War

The little house at Arrah
The fortified house at Arrah, refuge for a small party of British officers and 50 sikh soldiers during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

Gevaudan Beast Attacked
DER WOLF VON GEVAUDAN Children defend one of their comrades against a creature which may or may not have been a wolf

Parkes Castle, Co Leitrim, Ireland

EVCW2A-00093
Cobbs and Kershaws Confederate troops behind a stone wall defending Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1862. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

Local Defence Volunteer Force
The uniform of the Local Defence Volunteer Force, established to defend Britain against the anticipated invasion by German parachutists

Cold mixture advertisement
An advert for Stotherts Chest and Lung Mixture where two boxers show how to defend yourself against nasty germs

British at Waterloo
British soldiers form a square and defend themselves for five hours against cavalry attacks

Robin & the Sheriff
The Sheriff of Nottingham orders his men to seize Robin Hood, but Robin is prepared to defend his liberty

Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration)
8683015 Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robin Hood
5307673 Robin Hood.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Robin Hood, a legendary English folk hero and outlaw, champion of the poor. An expert with the longbow and quarter-staff)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926689 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

The Defence of the "Windsor Castle" (colour litho)
8659508 The Defence of the "Windsor Castle" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of the "Windsor Castle")

Jack Petersen (b/w photo)
8671540 Jack Petersen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Petersen. Jack Petersen, of Cardiff, seen here during sparring practice)

Coastwise: Cowes Regatta (b/w photo)
8671433 Coastwise: Cowes Regatta (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowes Regatta)

Belgian soldiers defending the sandbagged Willebrock Canal from the advancing Germans during WWI
3502696 Belgian soldiers defending the sandbagged Willebrock Canal from the advancing Germans during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century

The famous motor cycle corps of Liege, Belgium defend a farm from the advancing Germans in 1914
3502693 The famous motor cycle corps of Liege, Belgium defend a farm from the advancing Germans in 1914, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: The famous motor cycle corps of Liege)

The Duel: Captain Disbrowe dying trying to defend his wife's honour from St Paul Parravicin, 1855 9engraving)
537100 The Duel: Captain Disbrowe dying trying to defend his wife's honour from St Paul Parravicin, 1855 9engraving); (add.info.: The Duel)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926687 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926688 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales
7243371 Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales. The Bakehouse tower, seen here in 1880 before recontruction repairs began)

General appearance of a fortified mediaeval town, from The National Encylopaedia published by William Mackenzie
3501415 General appearance of a fortified mediaeval town, from The National Encylopaedia published by William Mackenzie, London

The Great Wall of China. (print)
7419954 The Great Wall of China. (print); (add.info.: The Great Wall of China. After a postcard published circa 1913. Photographed by an unknown photographer.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Julius Caesar landing in Britain (engraving)
8635700 Julius Caesar landing in Britain (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesar and the Roman army landing on the coast of Britain, 55 BC)

Great Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783 (colour litho)
8635359 Great Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783)

Jean Parisot de la Valette at the Great Siege of Malta, 1565 (colour litho)
8635357 Jean Parisot de la Valette at the Great Siege of Malta, 1565 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Castle of Almourol, Portugal (colour litho)
8672875 Castle of Almourol, Portugal (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle of Almourol on an island in the River Tagus, Portugal)

Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice (litho)
8661030 Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice)

Princess Chand Bibi defends Ahmadnagar, 1595 (litho)
8660970 Princess Chand Bibi defends Ahmadnagar, 1595 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Chand Bibi defends Ahmadnagar, 1595)

Bravo, Belgium! (litho)
8655423 Bravo, Belgium! (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bravo, Belgium!, 1914)

Constantine tracing the Boundaries of the New Capital (litho)
8661307 Constantine tracing the Boundaries of the New Capital (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constantine tracing the Boundaries of the New Capital)

Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting)
8698451 Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting); (add.info.: History. France. Saint Genevieve save Paris from the army of Attila the Hun (450). Painting, France, 17th cent.); © Archives Charmet.

Caernarfon Castle
7243372 Caernarfon Castle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caernarfon Castle, aka Carnarvon Castle or Caernarvon Castle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales)

Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole

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"Defend: A Legacy of Courage and Resilience" In the face of adversity, the Scottish Covenanters proudly raised their flag, symbolizing their unwavering determination to defend their beliefs and freedoms. During World War I, a powerful poster asked a poignant question: "Is your home here? Defend it. " It reminded individuals of the importance of protecting what they hold dear - their homes, families, and way of life. Boadicea emerges as an iconic figure in history, embodying strength and defiance. Like her, we must defend our values fearlessly against any opposition that threatens to undermine them. The tale of Beowulf battling a fearsome dragon teaches us about the necessity to confront our own inner demons. We must summon courage from within to protect ourselves from harm's way. In 1914, Serbian soldiers stood united on the battlefield as they defended their homeland with unwavering loyalty. Their sacrifice reminds us that defending one's nation requires immense bravery and selflessness. Recruiting grounds became bustling hubs where brave souls answered the call to serve in both regular armies and territorial forces. These courageous men defended not only borders but also ideals worth fighting for. Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg's depiction of Corfu serves as a reminder that sometimes we have to safeguard not just physical territories but also cultural heritage and historical landmarks for future generations. Amidst spiritual battles against darkness, an anti-demon prayer empowers believers to stand firm in defense of faith and righteousness. It reminds us that defending our spiritual well-being is equally vital as protecting tangible possessions. National Savings Certificates provide individuals with an opportunity to invest in securing their financial future while simultaneously contributing towards national defense efforts. By purchasing these certificates, citizens actively participate in defending economic stability. Doonagore Castle stands tall on Ireland's coast—a testament to centuries-old fortitude against harsh elements. Just like this tower house overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, we must defend our dreams and aspirations against all odds.