Unsuccessful Collection

Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World War
Photograph showing gliders and men of the Allied Airborne Army, on an airfield somewhere in Britain, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan

British First Airborne dug in at Arnhem; Second World War, 1
Photograph showing a unit of the British First Airborne Division, in shallow trenches along a road side near Arnhem, September 1944

Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; S
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing his Sten gun at Germans near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

Major-General R. E. Urquhart in Arnhem; Second World War, 194
Photograph showing Major-General R.E. Urquhart, Commander of the British First Airborne Division, standing outside his headquarters near Arnhem, the Hartenstein Hotel, September 1944

Lt. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr. Wilson, Antarctica, 19
Photograph showing Lt. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr. Wilson, ready for their dash towards the South Pole, during the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04

Allied Airborne Army Parachutes in Holland; Second World War
Aerial photograph showing parachutes of the Allied Airborne Army floating down to earth and discarded ones, after landing, in Holland, September 1944

British Sentry keeping watch on Nijmegen Bridge; Second Worl
Photograph showing aan Irish Guardsman keeping watch on the Bridge at Nijmegen, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan devised by

Men of the British First Airborne Division in a glider; Seco
Photograph showing a unit of the British First Airborne Division in a glider on the way to Arnhem, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan

British First Airborne Troops using a mortar, Arnhem; Second
Photograph showing men of the British First Airborne Division using a 3-inch mortar in one of the woods surrounding Arnhem, in Holland, September 1944

Paris / Eiffel Tower 1912
Francois Reichett tests his parachute by jumping from the Tour Eiffel, Paris; sadly, the test fails, and he is unable to make a second try Date: 1912

Polish revolt against Russian domination
During the November Uprising, also known as the Cadet Revolution (1830-1831), Polish patriots attempt (unsuccessfully) to throw off Russian domination

Orbiting Carbon Observatory, artwork
Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) in Earth orbit, artwork. A NASA mission, the OCO was designed to make global measurements of levels of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide

Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames. Westminster Bridge in background
531769 Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames. Westminster Bridge in background. Savery steam engine unsuccessful: Newcomen engine installed 1726

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres
535863 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres)

Turtle' (1787), submarine by David Bushnell (1742-1824) American inventor
530647 Turtle' (1787), submarine by David Bushnell (1742-1824) American inventor. Operator turned handle to work propeller. Air in vessel sufficient for it to remain submerged 30 minutes

Russo-Turkish (Crimean) War 1853-1856 (engraving)
536858 Russo-Turkish (Crimean) War 1853-1856 (engraving); (add.info.: Russo-Turkish (Crimean) War 1853-1856. Siege of Sebastopol, October 1854 to September 1855

M. Petin's "System of Aerial Navigation", 1850. Creator: Unknown. M
M. Petin's "System of Aerial Navigation", 1850. French milliner and balloonist Ernest Petin..has sought to give to his apparatus the greatest possible power

Returning from an Unsuccessful Picnic in the Taiga. Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Returning from an Unsuccessful Picnic in the Taiga. Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across

Boer War, group photo, first attempt at peace
Boer War, group photo, first attempt (unsuccessful) to arrive at peace, at Middelburg in March 1901. Back row (left to right): Colonel Henderson, Van Velden, Major Watson, H Fraser, Colonel Hamilton

WW2 - French General Maurice Gustave Gamelin
French General Maurice Gustave Gamelin (1872-1958) - remembered for his unsuccessful role as Commander-in-Chief of the French military in 1940 during the Battle of France in World War Two

Cierva Skeeter 1 G-AJCJ (msn W.14/1), prototype of the Skeeter, powered by the unsuccessful Jameson JJ-1 engine, at the 1948 SBAC Farnborough air show. Date: 1948

Sir Thomas Lipton on a yacht
Sir Thomas Lipton (May 1848- October 1931) on board his steam yacht Erin'. Preparing for the Challenger of the America cup on the sailing boat Shamrock II

Spitting Image puppet of Margaret Thatcher
A puppet of Margaret Thatcher, British Conservative Prime Minister, used on the satirical TV programme, Spitting Image. The book is Spycatcher by Peter Wright

VERDI/MASNADIERI FINALE
(The Robbers) The corpse-strewn finale of this somewhat unsuccessful opera based on Schiller's play Die Rauber Date: first performed 1847

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut
530524 Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut: dirigibles and aeroplanes

Paul Sandford Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen (1845-1932) in 1902 (print)
538045 Paul Sandford Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen (1845-1932) in 1902 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: British Lieutenant-General)

Breguet Br. 1001 Taon 02 - E
Breguet Br.1001 Taon 02 - E (msn 2), at the Musee de l'air et de l'espace, Le Bourget, near Paris. The Taon was an unsuccessful competitor in the NATO LWSF (Light Weight Strike Fighter)

Group of children fishing from a bridge (colour litho)
5234783 Group of children fishing from a bridge (colour litho) by Buxton, Dudley (c 1885-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of children fishing from a bridge)

An unsuccessful attempt to milk a cow (colour litho)
3626702 An unsuccessful attempt to milk a cow (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unsuccessful attempt to milk a cow)

Retreat of the British, following the unsuccessful Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Re, near La Rochelle, France, October 1627, part of the Anglo-French War (1627-1629)

The Attack on Bergen-Op-Zoom, Netherlands, 8 March 1814, by the British against the French, part of the War of the Sixth Coalition (1813-1814). The attack was unsuccessful. Date: 1814

Bombardment of Flushing (Vlissingen, Netherlands), August 1809, during the Walcheren Campaign, an unsuccessful British expedition. Date: 1809

Cartoon, A Bit of Animated Nature, the Protectionist Cuckoo in the Hedge Sparrows Nest. A satirical depiction of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, as the cuckoo

Cartoon, The pantomime is coming
Cartoon, " The World" is withdrawn, but the pantomime is coming. Possibly a reference to an unsuccessful production coming to an end, just before the pantomime season begins

Waltonising or Green-Land Fisherman, c. 1830 (coloured engraving)
BSA266473 Waltonising or Green-Land Fisherman, c.1830 (coloured engraving) by Seymour, Robert (1798-1836); 45x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Squint Operation, c. 1840 (colour litho)
CHT236323 The Squint Operation, c.1840 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The arrest of Louis XVI and his family in Varennes, 1791 (engraving)
3647576 The arrest of Louis XVI and his family in Varennes, 1791 (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Columbus at Venice
Columbus in Venice 1488, supplicating to the Doge and his ministers, to fund his expeditions to find a new trading route to Asia. He was unsuccessful and was turned down. Date: 1488

Silver Bullet attempting speed record at Daytona, USA
The Silver Bullet, regarded as having perfect streamlining but unsuccessful in Land Speed Record attempts at Daytona, USA. 20th century

Notes at the Hackney Horse Societys Show (engraving)
1055821 Notes at the Hackney Horse Societys Show (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at the Hackney Horse Societys Show)

Pietro Lega (engraving)
1064573 Pietro Lega (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pietro Lega. Illustration for The Graphic)

Bankrupt trader (litho)
3646149 Bankrupt trader (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bankrupt trader. Illustration for one of set of educational trade cards on the subject of)

"Unsuccessful", Returning Home after an Effort to see the Tsar (litho)
1037367 " Unsuccessful", Returning Home after an Effort to see the Tsar (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Unsuccessful")

Northrop F-89B Scorpion 49-2434 (buzz number FV-434), on display at Lackland Air Force Base, in December 1965. Accepted by USAF in January 1951 as an F-89A; modified as EF-89A test-bed for

CHARLES VI & WENCESLAUS CHARLES VI & WENCESLAUS
German Emperor Wenceslaus of Luxembourg With Charles VI of france holding ultimately unsuccessful negotiations to end the Papal Schism (setting is probably Rheims Cathedral). Date: Ca 1390

European knights mount an unsuccessful siege 1390
European knights mount an unsuccessful siege on a city near Tunis, Africa. Defeated, they soon return home

Patience at Paddington, or angling in the Junction Canal, c1800. Artist: Roberts
Patience at Paddington, or angling in the Junction Canal, c1800. A group of men fishing in the Paddington Canal commenting on the lack of fish to be caught

Hubert Latham prepares to take off after Louis Bleriot, near Calais, France, 25 July 1909. Flying an Antoinette aircraft, French aviator Hubert Latham (1883-1912)

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"Unsuccessful: Tales of Courage and Determination in the Face of Adversity" Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World War: Despite meticulous preparations, the gliders stood as a somber reminder of the unsuccessful mission that lay ahead. Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; S: Amidst chaos and uncertainty, this brave soldier fought valiantly but ultimately found himself caught in an unsuccessful battle. British First Airborne dug in at Arnhem; Second World War, 1: With trenches hastily dug and spirits high, little did they know that their efforts would be overshadowed by an unfortunate turn of events. Lt. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr. Wilson, Antarctica, 19: In their quest for exploration and discovery amidst unforgiving icy landscapes, these men faced numerous setbacks - a testament to both their resilience and the unpredictable nature of Antarctic expeditions. Major-General R. E. Urquhart in Arnhem; Second World War, 194: Leading from the frontlines with unwavering determination, Major-General R. E. Urquhart's presence symbolized hope even during moments when success seemed elusive. Allied Airborne Army Parachutes in Holland; Second World War: Suspended mid-air like delicate threads connecting dreams to reality – these parachutes carried soldiers into battles where victory was not always within reach. British Sentry keeping watch on Nijmegen Bridge; Second Worl: Standing tall against adversity while guarding strategic positions like Nijmegen Bridge became a bittersweet duty for this sentry who witnessed both triumphs and failures during wartime struggles. Men of the British First Airborne Division in a glider; Seco): Packed tightly inside fragile gliders soaring through enemy territory – these courageous men embarked on missions fraught with danger yet destined to be remembered as unsuccessful battles.