Communist Collection (#11)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Leed Verdad, vuestro diario (Read Verdad (Truth), your newspaper). Unified journal of the communist and socialist parties. Poster. SPAIN. Salamanca

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Campesinos. La tierra es vuestra (Farmers. Land Is Yours). Poster by Siwe edited by the POUM (1936)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Union! Disciplina! Por el Socialismo (Union! Discipline! For Socialism). Lower section of a poster made by Carles Fontsere for the POUM

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The nationalization of industry will accelerate the victory. Poster of the Spanish Communist Party

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Paso a la Mujer! (Make Way to Woman). Poster of the Spanish Communist Party. SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Poster of Soviet propaganda. SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

Communist party candidate campaigning
Gladys Easton (?), who stood as the Communist Party candidate in the London constituency of Battersea North in two elections (1964 & 1966), speaking to roadworkers. Date: 1960s

Scottish Communist party parliamentary candidates 1979
Scotland's Communist prospective parliamentary candidates gather in Glasgow in April 1979. Raymond Mennie, second from left

Mikhail Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1985 - 1991 Date: 1987

Communist Party of Great Britain
Members of the Communist Party of Great Britain with banners campaign on behalf of their candidate Ken Sprague, a political cartoonist and journalist Date: 1960s ?

Crew of Echunca
The crew (?) of the ship, Echunca, which took a delegation to conference in the Soviet Union. No further details on the caption but this may well refer to members of the British Socialist Party who

Ken Sprague (1927 - 2004)
Ken Sprague (centre, with moustache), English socialist political cartoonist, journalist and activist, seen here with supporters for his candidacy (for a council election)

Construction of Lenin's mausoleum, Red Square
Vladimir Lenin was an exceptional revolutionary, adored by the majority of Russia, and regarded as being among the leading global intellectuals of the time

Construction of Lenin's Temporary Mausoleum
A temporary but elaborate wooden mausoleum was quickly built on Red Square in Moscow to hold Vladimir Lenin's Body following his death in 1924

Lenin's mausoleum, Construction, Red Square
The Russian Communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin died of a stroke on the 21st of January 1924. Due to the exceptional public support he received whilst alive it was deemed fitting to honour him in

Group of Red Army soldiers
A group of Red Army soldiers, some sitting on a wooden cart, crowd around to catch up on news during the Civil War. Date: 1918

Young Uzbeks reading about Stalin
Two young Uzbek women reading the first volume of the collected works of Stalin. Date: 1950s

Albanian crowds gathered to greet Enver Hoxha
A huge crowd of people gather in the Mallakast;district of Albania to welcome their communist leader Enver Hoxha on his visit to the area. Date: c. 1970s

Enver Hoxha's speech in Mallakast; Albania
A huge crowd gather in Mallakast;to hear the Albanian leader Enver Hoxha speak to the people from a balcony, along with other officials. Date: c. 1970s

Morning Star gala
Retired Dockers Union leader Jack Dash (on the right) and communist activist Peter Kerrigan (on the left) help out on the Morning Star stall at the gala at Charlton House organised by Greenwich

Miners strike demonstration
A demonstration in Wales, in support of the striking coal miners, including members of the Cynon Valley Communist Party, and the National Union of Public Employees (N.U.P.E.) Date: 28 April 1984

Mick McGahey
Michael Mick McGahey (1925 - 1999), at the offices of the National Coal Board. The Scottish miners leader and member of the Communist party was Vice-President of the National Union of Mineworkers

Biddy Pearson at Daily Worker Christmas Bazaar, London
Biddy Pearson with an array of cakes at a Daily Worker Christmas Bazaar taking place at St Pancras Town Hall, London. December 1956

Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and communist politician
Pablo Neruda (1904-1973), Chilean poet and Communist Party politician, previously named Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. Date: circa 1960s

Shapurji Saklatvala, British Communist politician
Shapurji Saklatvala (1874-1936), British politician of Indian Parsi background. He belonged to both the Labour Party and the Communist Party of Great Britain

Depiction of Joseph Stalin in his formative years
A depiction of the future Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), during his formative years. Seen here standing (left) and speaking at a political meeting. Date: early 20th century

Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky and others
Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), Soviet Russian leader. Seen here in a group of men, with Leon Trotsky (1879-1940) on his left. Date: circa 1930s

Alexei Surkov, Soviet Russian poet, editor and journalist
Alexei Surkov (1899-1983), Soviet Russian poet, editor and journalist. Date: circa 1960s

Andrew Thorndike, German film producer, director, writer
Andrew Thorndike (1909-1979), German documentary film producer, director and writer. Date: circa 1940s

Sybil Thorndike, British actress of stage and screen
Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976), British actress of stage and screen. An active member of the Labour Party, she is seen here holding a copy of the left-wing newspaper, the Morning Star

Bill Wainwright, journalist and Communist Party member
William (Bill) Wainwright (1908-2000), journalist, pamphleteer and member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. He became the CPGB Assistant Secretary in 1956

Pieck Wilhelm Smiling White Hair Elderly Old
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Wilhelm Pieck, German politician and communist
Friedrich Wilhelm Reinhold Pieck (1876-1960), German politician and communist, first (and only) President of the German Democratic Republic from 1949 to 1960. Date: circa 1950s

Christina Page, trades unionist
Christina Page (1920-1997), trades unionist, member of USDAW and the TUC. She joined the Labour Party in 1945, then later joined the Communist Party. Date: circa 1970s

Helene Weigel, German actress with Berliner Ensemble
Helene Weigel (1900-1971), German actress, second wife of the playwright Bertolt Brecht. She joined the Communist Party in 1930

Karl Marx and his wife, Jenny (nee von Westphalen)
Karl Marx (1818-1883), German philosopher, political economist, historian, political theorist, sociologist, communist and revolutionary

Karl Marx monument, Moscow, Russia
The Karl Marx monument in Teatralnaya Square, Moscow, Russia, around the time of its unveiling in 1961. It was carved on the spot from a 200 ton block of granite

Karl Marx 1818 1883 German Philosophy Philosopher
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Ernesto (Che) Guevara, Marxist revolutionary leader
Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967), the Argentinian Marxist revolutionary, physician, writer, guerrilla leader, diplomat, military theorist, and major figure in the Cuban Revolution

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

Ho Chi Minh 1969 Vietnamese Communism Communist
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Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan with Ernesto Che Guevara
Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan (1895-1978), Armenian Old Bolshevik and Soviet politician under Stalin and Khrushchev. He made key trips as an international diplomat to Communist Cuba and to the USA

Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan, Russian Soviet politician
Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan (1895-1978), Armenian Old Bolshevik and Soviet politician under Stalin and Khrushchev. He made key trips as an international diplomat to Communist Cuba and to the USA

Gordon McLennan with Susannah York
Gordon McLennan (1924-2011), former leader of the Communist Party of Great Britain, its National Organiser 1966-1975 and its General Secretary 1976-1989

Gordon McLennan, communist and political activist
Gordon McLennan (1924-2011), former leader of the Communist Party of Great Britain, its National Organiser 1966-1975 and its General Secretary 1976-1989

Leo McGree, communist and trades union activist
Leo McGree (1900-1967), member of the Communist Party of Great Britain and trades union activist Seen here taking part in a political rally

Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill, trade unionists
Mick McGahey (1925-1999), Scottish miners leader, trade unionist and lifelong communist, with Arthur Scargill (b 1938), miners leader and trade unionist

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"Communist Ideals: A Journey Through History and Propaganda" Step into the world of communism, where political ideologies shaped nations and ignited revolutions. From the iconic American Socialist poster depicting the capitalist pyramid in 1911 to Leon Trotsky's influential presence in 1920, these hints offer a glimpse into the captivating realm of communism. Imagine Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster from 1918, symbolizing the relentless fight against opposition. Soviet propaganda posters like "We want Peace" remind us of their aspirations for harmony amidst turbulent times. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, a prominent Russian statesman, played an instrumental role in shaping communist ideology. His image is immortalized through various mediums such as Chinese Communist Propaganda Posters featuring Chairman Mao. In 1970s Paris, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir faced detainment for distributing La cause du Peuple (The Peoples Cause), showcasing their dedication to leftist ideals. Meanwhile, Soviet propaganda continued to flourish with Boris Parmeev's striking poster titled "Under the Sun of Motherland We Strengthen. " Fidel Castro's impassioned speeches became synonymous with his revolutionary spirit while Vladimir Ilich Lenin stood resolute within Moscow's Kremlin walls during October 1918. Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor's poignant artwork declared "Death to World Imperialism, " capturing the fervor that fueled anti-imperialist sentiments. Mayakovsky left his mark on history through poetry that resonated with communist values. These hints provide glimpses into a world where ideas clashed and societies transformed under the banner of communism – an era marked by both hope and controversy.