Demand Collection (#3)

Labourer aghast at the cost of his young sons education Youngster: " Father, Teacher says I ve gotten ter bring a penny wi me to school termorrer ter buy a slate pencil wi

During the 1914-18 war women in Britain took over the jobs of men sent ot the Front. Demand for female suffrage was temporarily silenced by the national crisis. Cartoon from Punch London April 1916

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: In 1064 messengers from William of Normandy demand of Count Guy the release of Earl Harold Godwinson (later Harold II, Anglo-Saxon king of England)

Global food needs, conceptual image

Mixer Tap C013 / 9040
Close-up of mixer tap in bathroom

Chalk dust 2nd week by popular demand Chalk dust 2nd week by
Chalk dust 2nd week by popular demand. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Chalk Dust at the Emery, Walnut and Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, showing a red dot. Date between 1937 and 1941

Hansel and Gretel Adapted from the opera for children... b
Hansel and Gretel Adapted from the opera for children.... by Humperdinck : Limited return engagement by popular demand. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Hansel

Abdication Demanded 2
Angered by Louis attempt to quit the country, the people of Paris at a meeting on the Champ de Mars demand that he abdicate. Lafayette quells the riot with a fusillade. Date: 17 July 1791

Water shortage, conceptual image

Union Demonstration
At the Salle Pilodo, France, a huge gathering of workers demand the right to form unions like they have in England

Womens Right-to-Serve march
A woman dressed as Belgium during a right-to-serve procession through Westminster, London. The demonstration, which took place on July 17th 1915

German Limbless Soldier
A German soldier who lost both legs and arms in World War I, seen woodworking after being fitted with artificial limbs. With around one million amputees worldwide following the First World War

The Allies - Right-to-Serve march
A woman representing the Allies during a right-to-serve procession through Westminster, London. The demonstration, which took place on July 17th 1915

Wrights Coal Tar soap
Advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar soap showing a British soldier (or Tommy ), writing a thank-you letter to his sweetheart

Struggle for tickets at a railway station
An illustration of a fight breaking out at a railway ticket office on the first day of Epsom races. Demand for transportation was always high and inevitably resulted in scuffles at the ticket office

Scottish girls making shells
Female munitions workers in Scotland depicted in an illustration by A. C. Michael. As it became clear there would be no decisive swift victory for either side in World War I

Uprising at Venice
Submitting to popular demand, the Austrians release liberal leaders Daniele Manin and Niccolo Tommaseo from prison

Caius Marius & Cimbri
Not realising that the Romans have already defeated their allies, the Teutones, the Germanic tribe the Cimbri, demand land from Caius Marius and for the Teutones too

Mahogany, Guatemala
Felling mahogany trees in Guatemala : the enormous demand for this hard furnishing wood leads, alas, to extensive deforestation for it re-grows slowly

Mahogany, West Indies
Mahogany trees in the West Indies : the enormous demand for this hard furnishing wood leads, alas, to extensive deforestation for it takes many years to re-grow

North Eastern Railway Express
The North Eastern Railway Express passenger engine for the traffic between York and Edinburgh in the early 1900 s. The engine was designed to cope with the heavy demand on this line

Abdication Demanded
Angered by Louis attempt to quit the country, the people of Paris at a meeting on the Champ de Mars demand that he abdicate. Lafayette quells the riot with a fusillade

Women at Versailles 2
The market-women of Paris march to Versailles to demand bread from the king. (And no, Marie Antoinette will NOT say let them eat cake

Women at Versailles 1
The market-women of Paris march to Versailles to demand bread from the king. (And no, Marie Antoinette will NOT say let them eat cake... Date: 5 October 1789

Gas-Making in London
Drawing the Retorts at the Great Gas Light Establishment, Brick Lane, London : at this time the streets of London are lit by gas, so the demand is huge

As the demand for more fish increases fishermen come closer to our reefs causing more and more damage
Joe Graham / SplashdownDirect

Ex-Soldiers Demo
Demonstration outside the Foreign Office, Munich, by war invalids and ex-soldiers who demand work and pensions

Paris Cab in Demand
Three Parisiennes compete for a cab - but which will the cabbie favour ?

Poster; Education
we Demand Universal Education

March / Pension Increase
30 old age pensioners marched from St Pauls to the House of Commons to demand an increase from 10 shillings to 1 a week. Here they gather for a chat before the march

Tips all Round
The traveller has paid his bill and leaves the inn, only to find that every man and womans hand is raised against him

Latvian Con Man
Preying on superstitious countryfolk, a Latvian confidence trickster, dis- guised as the Devil, demands money to save the victim from hell - but is not believed Date: 1935

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"Demand: A Powerful Force Shaping History and Society" In the struggle for equality, a Suffragette Cat dons a hat adorned with the flag of freedom, symbolizing the demand for women's right to vote. Meanwhile, during the National coal strike in 1912, miners united in their demands for fair wages and improved working conditions. The echoes reverberate through time as female munitions workers step up during World War I, answering the call to support their nations. Their contribution is immortalized by Fortunio Matania's poignant artwork. Amidst chaos and conflict, demand takes on new dimensions. Ambulances rush through war-torn streets, carrying wounded soldiers whose desperate cries echo society's plea for peace. During World War II, a powerful poster urges "Women of Britain Come Forward Now, " highlighting how societal demands shift gender roles and expectations. Life becomes an unpredictable journey where one challenge follows another relentlessly – as depicted in the vivid lithograph "Life Is Just One Damned Thing After Another. " Throughout history, people have risen against oppression. In Hannah Humphrey's hand-colored etching "John Bull Ground Down, " we witness demands for justice from those crushed under tyranny's weight and are manifest itself in unexpected ways. An Oxford water diviner taps into ancient forces to meet society's thirst while strong cheese repels both diner and waiter alike – illustrating that even taste buds have their own unique demands. In times of crisis like World War I or when Prince of Wales stands tall alongside Grenadier Guards in 1914; individuals rise above themselves driven by duty or personal conviction - responding to calls beyond mere requests but rather unwavering demands placed upon them. From economic principles illustrated by L'Offre Et La Demande (Supply and Demand) to Yorkshire miners demanding fair pay rises; it is clear that throughout history, societies are shaped by these relentless desires - shaping our world, our future.