Comprises responsive operations that usually involve the saving of life, or prevention of injury

Two St. Bernard dogs find an injured man, while one tries to revive him the other alerts the rescue party of his presence. Wood engraving by Baxter after E. Landseer.

Two St. Bernard dogs find an injured man, while one tries to revive him the other alerts the rescue party of his presence. Chromolithograph after E. Landseer, 1860/1880.

Mountain rescue dog : 46 / Royal Mail Group Ltd. ; designed by Redpath.

The rescue of the young John Wesley from the burning parsonage at Epworth, Lincolnshire. Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after H.P. Parker.

Two St. Bernard dogs with an avalanche victim, one tries to revive him while the other alerts the rescue party. Line engraving by J. Landseer, 1831, after E. Landseer.

Two St. Bernard dogs find an unconscious man in the snow and alert the rescue party of his presence. Wood engraving by C.H.

World War One: two stretcher bearers removing a wounded man under fire. Wash painting, c. 1916.

Two St. Bernard dogs with an avalanche victim, one tries to revive him while the other alerts the rescue party. Stipple engraving by T. Landseer after E. Landseer.

1 Digibeta (03:26 mins) : silent, black and white; PAL.<br/>1 VHS (03:26 mins) : silent, black and white; PAL.<br/>1 DVD (03:26 mins) : silent, black and white; PAL.

Demonstrations of the H. N. method of artificial respiration.

1 film reel (16:02 mins) : silent, black and white; 16mm.

Pask film no. 3.

1 print : line engraving ; image 39.3 x 50.2 cm

Campaign against mining accidents, 1913-1953.

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Rescue Work

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Demonstrations of the H. N. method of artificial respiration.

Pask film no. 3.

Two St. Bernard dogs with an avalanche victim, one tries to revive him while the other alerts the rescue party. Line engraving by J. Landseer, 1831, after E. Landseer.

Mountain rescue dog : 46 / Royal Mail Group Ltd. ; designed by Redpath.

Campaign against mining accidents, 1913-1953.

Rescue Work

Images from the collections

Images about Rescue Work

Works from the collections

Demonstrations of the H. N. method of artificial respiration.

Pask film no. 3.

Two St. Bernard dogs with an avalanche victim, one tries to revive him while the other alerts the rescue party. Line engraving by J. Landseer, 1831, after E. Landseer.

Mountain rescue dog : 46 / Royal Mail Group Ltd. ; designed by Redpath.

Campaign against mining accidents, 1913-1953.

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