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Background imageDisaster Collection: A newspaper boy spreads the news of the sinking of the Titanic to bystanders outside

A newspaper boy spreads the news of the sinking of the Titanic to bystanders outside Oceanic House, the headquarters of the White Star Line Company. 15th April 1912

Background imageDisaster Collection: Starting a bow wave that nearly swamped the platforms, a Birmingham train leaving Nottingham L

Starting a bow wave that nearly swamped the platforms, a Birmingham train leaving Nottingham L.M.S. Station, flooded for the first time since it was built when the River Trent overflowed

Background imageDisaster Collection: Two Scotch Express trains collided at Aisgill leaving 14 dead and many injured

Two Scotch Express trains collided at Aisgill leaving 14 dead and many injured. Scotland - 2nd September 1913

Background imageDisaster Collection: Bloomsbury gas explosion. 20 December 1928

Bloomsbury gas explosion. 20 December 1928

Background imageDisaster Collection: Apedale Foothills mine at Chesterton in Staffordshire, where seven men were entombed

Apedale Foothills mine at Chesterton in Staffordshire, where seven men were entombed owing to a sudden rush of flood water and black damp. 26 April 1923

Background imageDisaster Collection: Great floods in Holland, The Isle of Marken has been totally inundated by the waves

Great floods in Holland, The Isle of Marken has been totally inundated by the waves of the Zuider Zee. The only communication is by boat 24 December 1923

Background imageDisaster Collection: Survivors of the sinking liner horror. Captain Day being congratulated on board by his son

Survivors of the sinking liner horror. Captain Day being congratulated on board by his son. 12 September 1922

Background imageDisaster Collection: Twelve hundred pilgrims on a burning steamer. A British steamer the Frangestan

Twelve hundred pilgrims on a burning steamer. A British steamer the Frangestan, with 1, 200 pilgrims on board on their way to Jeddah ( the port for Mecca)

Background imageDisaster Collection: Oil well burns for three weeks. A view of the huge oil well at Sante Fe Springs California

Oil well burns for three weeks. A view of the huge oil well at Sante Fe Springs California, which has been burning for three weeks. 18 October 1928

Background imageDisaster Collection: The Brooklyn Elevated Train Crash Of 1923. A train from the elevated railway falls

The Brooklyn Elevated Train Crash Of 1923. A train from the elevated railway falls into the street in New York City. 3 July 1923

Background imageDisaster Collection: Singular South Coast Wreck The Greek Merchant Steamer Preveza The vessel lies

Singular South Coast Wreck The Greek Merchant Steamer Preveza The vessel lies high on the beach and the plates connecting the bow and stern have collapsed 26 February 1920

Background imageDisaster Collection: Damage to crops ( storm ). 1937

Damage to crops ( storm ). 1937

Background imageDisaster Collection: Damage to crops ( storm ). Farmer surveying his field. 1937

Damage to crops ( storm ). Farmer surveying his field. 1937

Background imageDisaster Collection: Only tractors could get through the floods at Eynsford, Kent, when the river Darent

Only tractors could get through the floods at Eynsford, Kent, when the river Darent overflowed its banks - 12th March 1947. ?TopFoto

Background imageDisaster Collection: The saving of the 705: uncrowded life-boats of the Titanic. Survivors aboard

The saving of the 705: uncrowded life-boats of the Titanic. Survivors aboard
The saving of the 705: uncrowded life-boats of the " Titanic". Survivors aboard a collapsible from the " Titanic"

Background imageDisaster Collection: A newspaper boy spreads the news of the sing of the Titanic to bystanders outside

A newspaper boy spreads the news of the sing of the Titanic to bystanders outside Oceanic House, the headquarters of the White Star Line Company. 15th April 1912


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