Campaigner Collection (#3)

Mr. John Thwaites, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works - from a photograph by Cox, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Mr. John Thwaites, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works - from a photograph by Cox, 1858. First Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, and the first Leader of local government in London

Anna Jarvis(?), between c1890 and c1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Anna Jarvis(?), between c1890 and c1910. Three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right. [Jarvis was the founder of Mother's Day in the United States]

Mrs. Frank Vanderlip seated on porch, with two children, not after 1913. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Mrs. Frank Vanderlip seated on porch, with two children, not after 1913. [Narcissa Cox Vanderlip was a suffragist, president of the New York Infirmary for Women and Children

Karl Marx at IWMA meeting, London
Reproduction of a painting by O.G. Verejski entitled Marx at the IWMA Meeting. Karl Marx was attending, but not speaking at, a meeting of the IWMA (International Working Men's Association)

Overseas students demonstrating over fees, London
Students from Hong Kong, studying at Queen Mary College, demonstrating outside their government's London office, December 1980

Students demonstrating over grant offer
Students demonstrating over a 4% grant offer, in the days when students were awarded grants rather than loans. More than 75

NUS students demonstrating in the snow, London, 29 November 1980. Date: 1980

Staff and students campaigning against fee increases
Academic staff and students of SOAS (the School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London) campaigning against tuition fee increases. Date: 1977

NUS President Trevor Phillips and campaigners
NUS President Trevor Phillips (left, b. 1953, later a writer and broadcaster) and campaigning students from the London Boroughs of Harrow and Kingston, outside the Education Department in Waterloo

NUS President Charles Clarke and three colleagues
NUS President Charles Clarke (standing, b.1950, later a Labour MP and Cabinet Minister)) with NUS executive colleagues, from left to right, Alastair Stewart (b)

NUS President Charles Clarke with two students
NUS (National Union of Students) President Charles Clarke (b.1950, later a Labour MP and Cabinet Minister) with two students, Clare Weber and Paul Butler

Children demonstrating to save school playing fields
Children demonstrating to save their school playing fields, Havering, Essex. Date: circa 1970s

Little girl demonstrating for nursery places, Hackney
Little girl with a placard, demonstrating for more nursery places, Hackney, London, 22 May 1978. Date: 1978

Children and adults demonstrating against nursery cuts, May 1972. Date: 1972

Children campaigning for more nursery places, 7 July 1979. With them is the Labour MP, Neil Kinnock. As indicated on their badges, some of the children were also campaigning in 1968

Children campaigning against nursery cuts
Children campaigning against cuts to nursery education, some of them wearing teeshirts which read: I Like Nursery, 7 July 1979. Date: 1979

Child campaigning against nursery cuts, Lewes, Sussex
A child and several mothers campaigning against cuts in nursery education, Lewes, Sussex, 17 June 1980. Date: 1980

Children campaigning against cuts in free school milk
Children campaigning against planned cuts in free school milk and other services, October 1970. Date: 1970

Children campaigning against education cuts, Essex
Children campaigning against education cuts in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, March 1982. Their placards read: No Cuts, and I Need My Teacher. Date: 1982

Children campaigning against education cuts, Ealing
Children campaigning against education cuts outside Ealing Town Hall, West London, January 1980, where an anti-cuts meeting was being held about the possible closure of a local school

Children campaigning against education cuts, Sussex, May 1981. Their placards read: No Art, No Music = No Joy, The Unkindest Cuts, Keep Nursery School, and Save School Swimming. Date: 1981

Children campaigning against education cuts, Bristol
Children campaigning against education cuts, April 1977. The walkout and march from a Bristol comprehensive school was organised by the NUSS (National Union of School Students). Date: 1977

People campaigning against cuts, Ilford, Essex
People campaigning against cuts in education and social services, Ilford, Essex, 28 May 1976. Date: 1976

Trainee teachers campaigning against education cuts
Trainee teachers from the College of All Saints campaigning against education cuts, June 1976. Date: 1976

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Peter Tatchell, Australian-born British political activist
Peter Gary Tatchell (b 1952), Australian-born British political activist. Seen here talking to people on the street and handing out leaflets while fighting a by-election in Bermondsey

Ray Bernard, left-wing campaigner, giving a speech
Ray Bernard, a left-wing political campaigner, giving a speech in the street. Various people have stopped to listen. Date: circa 1950s

Jessica Mitford at a book signing event
Jessica Mitford (Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford, 1917-1996), nicknamed Decca, English author, journalist, communist and political campaigner, one of the Mitford sisters

Jessica Mitford speaking at a microphone
Jessica Mitford (Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford, 1917-1996), nicknamed Decca, English author, journalist, communist and political campaigner, one of the Mitford sisters

Jesse Jackson, American civil rights activist
Jesse Jackson (Jesse Louis Jackson Sr, b 1941), American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. Seen here speaking at a press conference. Date: circa 1980s

Paul Foot, British investigative journalist and campaigner
Paul Foot (Paul Mackintosh Foot, 1937-2004), British investigative journalist, political campaigner, author, and member of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)

Tony Benn with Peter Tatchell in Bermondsey, London
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Bernadette Devlin, political activist and MP
Bernadette Devlin (Josephine Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, b 1947), socialist republican political activist in Northern Ireland, MP for Mid Ulster 1969-1974

Jesse Jackson with Linda Bellos
Jesse Jackson (Jesse Louis Jackson Sr, b 1941), American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. Seen here at a press conference with Linda Bellos (b 1950)

Tariq Ali speaking under an NUJ banner
Tariq Ali (b 1943), British Pakistani historian, novelist, filmmaker, political campaigner and commentator. Seen here speaking under a National Union of Journalists (NUJ) banner. Date: 1991

Richard Cobden (1804 - 1865), English Radical and Liberal politician, manufacturer, and a campaigner for free trade and peace. Date: 1857

Lydia Becker (oil on canvas)
3587679 Lydia Becker (oil on canvas) by Dacre, Susan Isabel (1844-1933); 67x52 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Mr Keir Hardie addressing the First Women's Suffrage Demonstration ever held in Trafalgar Square
STC321035 Mr Keir Hardie addressing the First Women's Suffrage Demonstration ever held in Trafalgar Square, 19th May 1906 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

The Revd Benjamin Waugh, 1839 - 1908. Victorian social reformer and campaigner who founded the UK charity NSPCC
2603474 The Revd Benjamin Waugh, 1839 - 1908. Victorian social reformer and campaigner who founded the UK charity NSPCC. From The Review of Reviews, published 1891 by English School, (19th century)

Paradise Lost! or, The House of Commons and the Peri (colour litho)
3648222 Paradise Lost! or, The House of Commons and the Peri (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paradise Lost)

The Irrepressible Suffragettes Create a Diversion in the Lobby, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament
KAT323435 The Irrepressible Suffragettes Create a Diversion in the Lobby, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament published in The Graphic, October 27th 1906 (litho) by Cleaver

William Edward Burghardt du Bois (1868-1963) (oil on canvas)
PNP249306 William Edward Burghardt du Bois (1868-1963) (oil on canvas) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great Suffragist Procession, 1908 (w / c and pencil on paper)
ILN149597 The Great Suffragist Procession, 1908 (w/c and pencil on paper) by Cowper, Max (1860-1911); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Miss Emily Davies)

Pioneers in the growth in employment for women in Britain (b / w photo)
6015402 Pioneers in the growth in employment for women in Britain (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist, composer, politician and independence campaigner, 1899 (colour litho)
6029709 Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist, composer, politician and independence campaigner, 1899 (colour litho) by English School

Portrait of Edward Carpenter c. 1905 (b / w photo)
1076335 Portrait of Edward Carpenter c.1905 (b/w photo) by Day, Holland Fred (1864-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Carpenter (1844 - 1929) was an English socialist poet, philosopher

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"Champions of Change: A Glimpse into the Lives of Fearless Campaigners" Benjamin Lay, c. 1750-1758. Creator: William Williams Benjamin Lay, a remarkable activist ahead of his time, fought tirelessly against slavery in the 18th century. His powerful words and unconventional methods challenged societal norms and inspired future generations to stand up for justice. Carl Sagan, US astronomer Beyond his groundbreaking contributions to astronomy, Carl Sagan was an ardent campaigner for scientific literacy and critical thinking. Through his popular TV series "Cosmos, " he ignited a passion for knowledge that continues to shape our understanding of the universe. George Lansbury Pamphlet, Smash Up the Workhouse George Lansbury's pamphlet "Smash Up the Workhouse" became a rallying cry for social reform during early 20th-century Britain. As an advocate for workers' rights and welfare reforms, he fearlessly confronted oppressive systems with unwavering determination. John Muir, c. 1917 from a 1909 photograph. Creator: Orlando Rouland John Muir's love affair with nature led him to become one of America's most influential environmental campaigners. His efforts played a pivotal role in establishing national parks like Yosemite and preserving natural wonders that continue to inspire awe today. Ivan Cooper (left), Chairman and founding member of the Derry Citizens Action Committee Ivan Cooper dedicated himself to fighting injustice during Northern Ireland's troubled times as chairman of the Derry Citizens Action Committee (DCAC). He played a crucial role in advocating civil rights while promoting peaceful protests amidst political turmoil. Lesley Abdela Lesley Abdela is an indefatigable campaigner who has championed women's empowerment globally throughout her career as an international gender consultant and strategist. Her tireless advocacy work has paved new paths for women's rights and gender equality.