Pensions Collection

Metropolitan Police recruitment poster
A Metropolitan Police recruitment poster, asking for ex-servicemen to apply. There are several hundred vacancies to fill

Postcard for the Budget League chaired by Winston Churchill to promote the Peoples Budget introduced by David Lloyd George. Tax the Loafer - not the loaf!

Pensions Introduced
The scene at an English Post Office, when old age pensioners call in for the first time to receive their government pension

David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street
Lloyd George pictured leaving Downing Street after his resignation with his wife and daughter Megan. His resignation announcement featured in the Court circular of 19th October

Gaylord M. Saltzgaber of Ohio, Commr. Pensions, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber of Ohio, Commr
Gaylord Miller Saltzgaber of Ohio, Commissioner of Pensions, 1913

Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920
Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920.. [Inteior, USA]

Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920
Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920. [Inteior, USA]

A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795. Creator: Unknown
A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795....Or, a Finishing Blow for Poor John Bull'. British prime minister William Pitt, brandishing a club inscribed Convention Bill

'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, August 1, 1891, 1891. Creator: W Small
'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, August 1, 1891, 1891. The Royal National Pension Fund for Nurses. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

The Elite Ladies Cycling Club of Newcastle Upon tyne flourishes still but without bikes in 1984. The Elite Ladies are Win Massingale, Mary McLane, Doris Caldcleugh, Doreen Newton (on the bike)

Dr John Scott; Mrs Harrison's father, aged 89, at work in the Pension Office, for APA
Dr. John Scott; Mrs. Harrison's father, aged 89, at work in the Pension Office, for A.P.A. Nov. 16. 1888

Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Orpington, Kent. Date: circa 1919

Miners widows protest
The widows of British coal miners protest, seeking greater compensation for the death of their husbands. Date: 1970s

Peter Hain, Labour politician, campaigning outside a bank
Peter Gerald Hain (b 1950), British Labour politician, has served in various ministerial posts, including Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Secretary of State for Wales

Rich Fare, Lloyd George as the Giant Lloyd-Gorgibuster, 1909 (litho)
KDC397324 Rich Fare, Lloyd George as the Giant Lloyd-Gorgibuster, 1909 (litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Bull and Lloyd George with the 1909 Budget, 1909 (litho)
KDC397325 John Bull and Lloyd George with the 1909 Budget, 1909 (litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greenwich Pensioners
Group of Greenwich Pensioners, the Naval equivalent of a Chelsea Pensioner. Although the initial concept of a Greenwich pensioner was that of someone living in the Royal Hospital Greenwich

Chelsea Hospital
King Charles II founded the Royal Hospital in 1682 as a retreat for veterans. The provision of a hostel rather than the payment of pensions was inspired by Les Invalides in Paris. Date: 1875

John Bull, depicted as a camel, is reluctant to carry the new tax burdens imposed by
KDC397323 John Bull, depicted as a camel, is reluctant to carry the new tax burdens imposed by Lloyd George in The Peoples Budget, frontispiece for Punch Magazine, June 30, 1909 (litho) by Sambourne

Postman and pensions agent, Oklahoma, USA
Postman and pensions agent, Carnegie, Oklahoma, USA, with hat badge RFD (Rural Free Delivery). Date: circa early 1910s

Typing pool, Ministry of Pensions, Westminster House
Typing pool at the Ministry of Pensions, Westminster House, London

Political Quixotism shewing the Consequences of Sleeping in Patent Magic Spectacles
2652866 Political Quixotism shewing the Consequences of Sleeping in Patent Magic Spectacles, the Diplomatic Hercules, attacking the Political Hydra, pub

David Lloyd George (1863-1945) Welsh-born British Liberal statesman
527255 David Lloyd George (1863-1945) Welsh-born British Liberal statesman. In 1908, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lloyd George introduced his Old Age Pensions Act

Cassette de sa Majeste Imperatrice et Reine (ink on paper)
3058052 Cassette de sa MajesteImperatrice et Reine (ink on paper) by French School, (19th century); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Cassette de sa Majeste Imperatrice et Reine (ink on paper)
3058051 Cassette de sa MajesteImperatrice et Reine (ink on paper) by French School, (19th century); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

The Philanthropic Highwayman, Lloyd George with the Old Age Pension Fund
KDC349483 The Philanthropic Highwayman, Lloyd George with the Old Age Pension Fund, cartoon from Punch magazine, August 5, 1908 (litho) by Sambourne

WWI Poster, More Men are wanted for His Majestys Army
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, More Men are wanted for His Majestys Army... Enlist Now. Including details of pay and pensions. Date: 1915

Bertrand Russell, philosopher and author
Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher and author. Outline of his policies in an election leaflet as suffragist candidate in the Wimbledon By-Election, 1907. Date: 1907

The Spa Fields Hunt-er or a Patriot Mounted, 1816 (colour eching)
XCF290986 The Spa Fields Hunt-er or a Patriot Mounted, 1816 (colour eching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A yellow and a black pencil crossing out the letterings Familien, Hartz IV and Rente, German for families, Hartz IV, a German unemployment benefit, and pension

Joseph Chamberlain leading John Bull deeper
Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) leading John Bull (representing the British populace as a whole) inward into the deeper waters of his new Fiscal Policy

The Royal Red Riding Hood and the Ministerial Wolf from Punchs Pencillings No. IX ?TopFoto

The distribution of the Duckett Charity for servants of long service. The Reverend W Kennington Bickford and Miss Nellie M Bridgland who received an award of ?20 30 July 1920

Joseph Chamberlain - Coat of Many Colours
In a picture postcard, Radical politicial Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) is pictured wearing a coat of many colours. Each segment reflects the different stages in his political career: socialist

Collecting the first pension cheque at the post office
Collecting the first weekly pension instalment at the post office. The Old Age Pension Act was introduced by David Lloyd George in 1908 with the first pensions available on the 1st of January 1909

Collecting and applying for pensions at the post office
The introduction of pensions for the elderly. Images of men and women filling out applications in post offices after old age pensions were introduced by David Lloyd George in 1908

Missing Seamen 1941
Letter to a mother whose son was drowned when his ship was sunk by the enemy. It gives information about his pension arrangements

Old Age Pensions 1909
Old age pensions are introduced for the first time in Britain

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

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

Lloyd George Pensions
Lloyd George, depicted as a highway robber, plans to force the country to adopt his Old Age Pension bill

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"Pensions: A Journey Through History and Social Change" Metropolitan Police recruitment poster: Join the force and secure your future with a pension plan. Postcard for the Budget League: Advocating for fair pensions to be introduced, ensuring financial security for all. Pensions Introduced: A landmark moment as they can officially implemented, providing support in old age. David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street: The visionary leader who championed social welfare reforms, including pensions. Ministry Hospital, Orpington, Kent: Providing care and support for veterans in need through dedicated medical facilities. Miners widows protest: Demanding better pension rights for those left behind by their loved ones' dangerous work underground. Peter Hain, Labour politician campaigning outside a bank: Fighting tirelessly to ensure everyone has access to reliable pension schemes. WWI Poster - More Men are wanted for His Majesty's Army: Highlighting the importance of military service but also emphasizing the need to protect soldiers' futures through pensions after their service ends. The Elite Ladies Cycling Club of Newcastle Upon Tyne flourishes still but without bikes: Even without material wealth or possessions like bicycles, these women find solace in each other's company and perhaps rely on government-provided pensions during challenging times. Rich Fare - Lloyd George as the Giant Lloyd-Gorgibuster (1909 litho): Depicting Lloyd George as a hero fighting against inequality and advocating for improved social welfare systems such as pensions. John Bull and Lloyd George with the 1909 Budget (1909 litho): Symbolizing unity between citizens and political leaders in implementing progressive policies like introducing comprehensive pension plans. Greenwich Pensioners: Honoring retired servicemen who have served their country faithfully by providing them with well-deserved financial assistance through specialized pension programs.