Current Affairs Collection

Politics in an Oyster House, 1848 (oil on fabric)
WLT211553 Politics in an Oyster House, 1848 (oil on fabric) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55); 40.6x33 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

Cliff Mitchelmore and his wife Jean Metcalfe at their home in Reigate, Surrey. In a career spanning some 60 years, Cliff Michelmore anchored coverage of events including the Apollo moon landings

NSW MENINDEE WATER QUALITY DEGRADATION
An aerial view over sunset over Menindee Lakes, Western New South Wales, Thursday, January 25, 2024. The community of Menindee is beyond frustration because of its water quality degradation

NSW MENINDEE WATER QUALITY DEGRADATION
An aerial view of a patch of sunlight illuminating land south east of Menindee, Western New South Wales, Thursday, January 25, 2024

WESTERN NSW STOCK
Sunrise over a lagoon fed by the Darling/Baaka River, three kilometres south-east of Wilcannia, North Western New South Wales, Wednesday, January 24, 2024. (AAP Image/Stuart Walmsley)

WESTERN NSW STOCK
A donkey contemplates the camera in Silverton, 25km west of Broken Hill, Western New South Wales, Wednesday, January 24, 2024. (AAP Image/Stuart Walmsley)

WESTERN NSW STOCK
A kangaroo in Silverton, 25km west of Broken Hill, Western New South Wales, Wednesday, January 24, 2024. (AAP Image/Stuart Walmsley)

WESTERN NSW STOCK
Emus wander along Silverton Road, 20km west of Broken Hill, Western New South Wales, Wednesday, January 24, 2024. (AAP Image/Stuart Walmsley)

WESTERN NSW STOCK
A kangaroo by the West Tilpa Road, just east of Wilcannia in North Western New South Wales, Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (AAP Image/Stuart Walmsley)

WESTERN NSW STOCK
A family of emus by Opal Miners Way between Wilcannia and White Cliffs, far western New South Wales, Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (AAP Image/Stuart Walmsley)

WESTERN NSW STOCK
Hats adorn a dead tree by the Menindee Road, mid way between Menindee and Broken Hill, western NSW. Friday, January 26, 2024. (AAP Image/Stuart Walmsley)

WESTERN NSW STOCK
A kangaroo in the bush just east of Wilcannia in North Western New South Wales, Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (AAP Image/Stuart Walmsley)

SYDNEY HEATWAVE
People at Bondi Icebergs Swimming Club in Sydney, Saturday, December 9 2023. A heatwave across four states has led to numerous outback towns reaching temps into the 40Cs

GREAT BARRIER REEF STOCK
The Great Barrier Reef in Far North Queensland, Cairns, Saturday, September 10, 2022. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)

COLD WEATHER CANBERRA
A flower is seen covered in frost in Canberra, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

COLD WEATHER CANBERRA
A flower is seen covered in frost in Canberra, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

TORRES STRAIT DAILY LIFE
Thursday Island Harbour from Bayo Beach, in the Torres Strait, Tuesday, November 1, 2022. (AAP Image/Aaron Bunch)

TORRES STRAIT COST OF LIVING FEATURE
A general view of Thursday Island at dusk, in the Torres Strait, Friday, November 4, 2022. Traditional owners in the Torres Strait Islands are being forced to leave their archipelago homes amid

AUSTRALIA DAY 2023 SYDNEY
Ferries and spectator craft are seen on Sydney Harbour during the Ferrython as part of Australia Day 2023 celebrations in Sydney, Thursday, January 26, 2023 (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts)

REGIONAL WA FEATURE
A general view of students from primary schools in the Kimberley region taking part in the Kimberley 9s football competition on Cable Beach, Broome, Western Australia on Wednesday, October 19, 2022

CANOLA FIELDS FEATURE
A field of canola crops is seen between fields of wheat near the New South Wales town of Harden, 350 km south west of Sydney, Friday, September 16, 2022. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

CANOLA FIELDS FEATURE
A field of canola crops is seen near the New South Wales town of Harden, 350 km south west of Sydney, Monday, September 19, 2022. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

CANOLA FIELDS FEATURE
A field of canola crops is seen near the New South Wales town of Harden, 350 km south west of Sydney, Tuesday, September 20, 2022. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

NSW HARVEST FEATURE
The wheat harvest gets under way on the property of grain producer Matthew Madden near Moree, Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Wheat crops across regional New South Wales are producing record yields with

TASMANIA POPPY FEATURE
A rainbow is created by mist from an irrigation system at flowering poppy field near Devonport, Tasmania, Wednesday, December 16, 2020

TASMANIA POPPY FEATURE
Flowering poppies are seen in a field near Devonport, Tasmania, Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Farms in Tasmania produce about 50% of the world's licit poppy straw that is later refined into opiates

LEETON FRUITPICKING FEATURE
Oranges are seen inside a bin on a farm near Leeton, NSW, Thursday, October 1, 2020. Australia's fruit and vegetable farmers need an extra 26, 000 workers to harvest their crops this summer

The Observer, 1915 (pencil, ink & w/c)
AAH285850 The Observer, 1915 (pencil, ink & w/c) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 30.5x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Newlyweds, Kay Alexander & Brian Conway, Presenters, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands, Pictured on their Wedding Day, 1st October 1988

"Thats Life"television star Esther Rantzen pictured asking passers-by to
" Thats Life" television star Esther Rantzen pictured asking passers-by to taste " Bat Soup". She was arrested later that day for wilful obstruction. 16th October 1980

BBCs "Thats Life"television presenter Esther Rantzen
BBCs " Thats Life" television presenter Esther Rantzen, is granted unconditional bail at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court

Richard Uridge, Newsreader, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands, Pebble Mill, 2nd August 1990

Kay Alexander, Presenter, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands, 11th June 1974

Tom Coyne, ays goodbye to ATV, Presenter, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands, 8th August 1980

Entertainment: Television: Newsreader Jan Leeming poses. July 1981

A rainbow flag flies over the Brooklyn Borough Hall in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S. June 4, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

The Village Politicians, 1877 (oil on panel)
TW426518 The Village Politicians, 1877 (oil on panel) by Heyn, August (1837-1920); 33.3x46 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; German

Boy reading a newspaper (b / w photo)
3096188 Boy reading a newspaper (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy reading a newspaper. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Current Events, no. 385: Essential Precaution, Paris, 1857 (litho)
1067818 Current Events, no. 385: Essential Precaution, Paris, 1857 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 21.3x26 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: (Actualites, no)

Steve Lee, Presenter, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands. 16th June 1993

Julie Etchingham & Kay Alexander, Presenters, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands, celebrate the programme reaching its 30th anniversary of being on the air

Kay Alexander, Presenter, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands, Pebble Mill, 30th November 1989

David Davies & Sue Beardsmore, Presenters, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands. 16th June 1993

Sue Beardsmore & David Davies, Presenters, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands. 16th June 1993

David Davies, Presenter, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands. 16th June 1993

Kay Alexander, Presenters, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands, discusses the art of News reading with Marion Brennan, Post and Mail Journalist

Open Day at BBC Pebble Mill Studios. Kay Alexander, Presenter, Midlands Today, BBC regional television news service for the West Midlands, reads the news with Claire Pritchard aged 13 years old

Political journalist David Frost in New York for his appearance on the American version of satirical television show, That was the week that was 16th March 1965

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"Capturing the Essence of Current Affairs: A Glimpse into History and Media" In 1848, amidst the clatter of oyster shells and political debates, an intriguing painting titled "Politics in an Oyster House" emerged. This oil on fabric masterpiece depicted a unique blend of gastronomy and governance, showcasing how even mundane settings can become arenas for political discourse. Fast forward to Reigate, Surrey, where Cliff Mitchelmore and his wife Jean Metcalfe resided. Their home served as a sanctuary for reflection on pressing matters that shaped society. As they delved into current affairs, their conversations echoed with insights that would ripple through time. Meanwhile, newlyweds Kay Alexander and Brian Conway embarked on their journey as presenters for Midlands Today. With each news segment they delivered, they became conduits of information to communities across the region—connecting people through shared knowledge. Esther Rantzen—a household name from BBC's "That's Life"—was not confined to television screens alone. Pictured engaging passers-by in thought-provoking discussions about life's intricacies, she embodied the essence beyond her role as a presenter. Jan Leeming graced our television screens in July 1981 as a newsreader—an embodiment of trustworthiness during turbulent times. Her poised presence brought clarity amidst chaos while posing for photographs that captured her dedication to delivering unbiased information. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Brooklyn borough stood Borough Hall adorned with a rainbow flag—an emblematic symbol representing inclusivity and progressiveness within contemporary politics. It fluttered proudly against New York City's skyline—a testament to evolving social dynamics shaping current affairs worldwide. "The Village Politicians, " painted in 1877 on panel by an unknown artist showcased how local gatherings were once hotbeds for political discussions—their significance evident even today when citizens come together to shape their communities' future.