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  • A fleet of flies dropping bombs on the Chinese people, causing mayhem and confusion. Colour lithograph, 1952 (?).
  • An old lady is startled by exploding bombs on which are written 'Germany', 'France', 'Russia', 'Great Britain' and 'Austria Hungary'. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.
  • Berthelot's calorimetric bomb: cross section.
  • You and the bomb / Nuclear Free Local Authorities.
  • You and the bomb / Nuclear Free Local Authorities.
  • Illustration of a fragment of a spherical volcanic bomb.
  • Illustration of a fragment of a spherical volcanic bomb.
  • Illustration of a fragment of a spherical volcanic bomb.
  • St Charles Hospital, London: building damaged by bomb. Photograph, 1940.
  • Nettuno, Italy: an explosion of white smoke caused by a smoke bomb. Photograph, 1918/1937 (?).
  • A bomb with a lit fuse representing AIDS as a time bomb waiting to explode; an advertisement for AIDS awareness by lAshraya, the AIDS Awareness and Counselling Centre, a Project of IMA Blood Bank. Colour lithograph by Meridian Ad Systems, Cochin, ca. 1998.
  • Boer War: three soldiers with a lady outside her bomb-proof shelter in Mafeking (Mahikeng). Halftone, ca.1900, after F. de Haenen.
  • A bomb inscribed 'Declaration of war' is exploding over the world's stock markets and destabilising stocks and shares. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.
  • Boer War: nuns and a policeman taking down the Red Cross flag from the bomb damaged convent at Mafeking, South Africa. Halftone, c.1900, after S. Robinson.
  • A caduceus in which the two snakes are entwined around a nuclear bomb: representing Cuban physicians' opposition to nuclear war. Colour screen print (?) by O. Martínez, 1985.
  • The assassination of Alexander II: the place outside the Winter Palace is strewn with corpses and debris of the bomb-explosion, while Alexander emerges alive from his coach. Process print (?).
  • A French supporter of the Paris Commune prefers to throw an incendiary bomb to advance equality, while a British workman prefers to smoke his pipe in the interests of liberty. Wood engraving by J. Swain, ca. 1871, after Sir J. Tenniel.
  • A bomb-shell with a lighted fuse beneath a column inscribed "legislative union" is surrounded by prominent Tory ministers who debate how best to deal with the danger, as Daniel O'Connell steals off. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1843.
  • Transport of wounded from bombed town. Grey wash. Signed UGO (pseudonym for Matania).
  • A black youth wearing a gold chain and bomber jacket leans against a wire fence with a warning about the risk of sexually transmitted diseases in the young; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph, 1993.
  • Russo-Japanese War: Japanese soldiers entering a bombed fort to find dead and wounded men. Halftone, c. 1905, after C. M. Sheldon, from photographs.
  • A skeleton holding a burning torch in front of broken blackout planks; advertising the danger of death in German cities from inadequate blackout in World War II. Lithograph after R.H.M. Hahn, 194-.
  • Here he comes, Boys! / Vicky.
  • Here he comes, Boys! / Vicky.
  • What do doctors say about... ...the medical effects of nuclear war? / Medical Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons.
  • What do doctors say about... ...the medical effects of nuclear war? / Medical Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons.
  • What do doctors say about... ...the medical effects of nuclear war? / Medical Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons.
  • What do doctors say about... ...the medical effects of nuclear war? / Medical Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons.
  • Hitler just wouldn't understand this : battlecraft for the home guards, 1944 version... : laughter aids hospital / L. Harding.
  • What do nurses say about... ...the nursing implications of nuclear war? / Medical Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons.