Prison Collection (#3)

Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London
A general view of Wormwood Scrubs Prison in West London. The prison was opened as a convict prison in 1883 then used as a local prison from 1890

Entrance to Ashford Residential School, Surrey
Located on Woodthorpe Road, at Ashford, near Staines, Surrey, and opened in 1872 as the West London District School, it provided accommodation away from the workhouse for pauper children from

Fagin in Jail
Fagin in the condemned cell

Edinburgh / Midlothian
The heart of Midlothian - the old Tolbooth or prison, from which Walter Scott took the name of his novel published in 1818

PRISON HULK BAHAMA
Prison hulk " Bahama" moored off Gillingham (on The Thames). Norwegian prisoners were kept there

Old hollow boab tree, once used as aboriginal prison, outside Derby, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Wandsworth Prison / Letter
Built in 1851 and originally called the Surrey House of Correction. The inmates writing letters

Prison to Citizenship
Fighting with grit, to the front bit by bit, Determined in Parliament one day to sit... this is the House that man built

Storming the Bastille
The mob charging the prison in Paris, France

Prison / Millbank
A bird s-eye view

Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) prison reformer, at Newgate prison, 1817

Untitled (27), c. 1890. [Bridge of Sighs, Venice]. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (27), c. 1890. [Bridge of Sighs, Venice]. Photogravure, no. 39 from the portfolio " Calli, Canali e Isole della Laguna"

Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Thenardiers escape (engraving)
5996958 Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Thenardiers escape (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Les Miserables)

The First Searchlights at Charing Cross, 1914 (oil on canvas)
LMG99611 The First Searchlights at Charing Cross, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 60.9x40.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Clerkenwell Prison
Engaving depicting the old House of Detention, Clerkenwell. Clerkenwell (old) Prison, also known as the Clerkenwell House of Detention or Middlesex House of Detention, was a prison in Clerkenwell

Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane
Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825

Brixton purgatory, 1822. Prisoners Theodore Hook, William Cobbett, Henry Hunt and Thomas Wooler on the treadmill at Brixton Prison

Portsmouth Prison
A view of Portsmouth Prison, Hampshire. Date: circa 1900

Portsmouth Prison - Exercise Yard
Men follow a circuit around the exercise yard at Portsmouth Prison, Hampshire. Date: circa 1900

Fleet Prison / Cruikshank
Fleet Prison was notable as a debtors prison after the 17th century until it was demolished in 1845-46, having been rebuilt 3 times in 1381, 1666 and 1780

Arthur Tooth, Ritualist
ARTHUR TOOTH Ritualist clergyman, imprisoned at Horsemonger Lane in 1877 because of his Anglo- Catholic leanings Date: -

Life of Charles Dickens - Newgate Prison Barnaby Rudge. Part of Box 330 Charles Dickens (Life and Works) slide no. 3 Date: circa 1890s

Life of Charles Dickens - Entrance to Newgate Prison. London.. Part of Box 330 Charles Dickens (Life and Works), slide no. 4 Date: circa 1890s

Suffragette in Prison Cell. A suffragette languishes in a bare prison cell. Captioned, Edie - A Good Suff! The drawing is initialed E.S.P - E. Sylvia Pankhurst? Date: circa 1909

Suffragettes Chalking Pavement Deputation. A group of W.S.P.U members in replica prison dress chalk the pavement announcing the deputation to Mr. Asquith, 24th february 1909

Suffragette My Valentine Card. Suffragette spouting a Votes for Women rant, with caption, I hope you re not a suffragette, or into prison you will get with bread and water for your fare

I m going to be a prison warder Emily.. I m going to be a prison warder Emily. What are you going to be when yer grows up? asks the boy of a girl. Me - why a Miss Gawthorpe if mother lets me

Alcatraz, a former prison island, San Francisco, California, USA

Prison Van
circa 1924: A side view of a prison van. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

John Lilburne (1614ja-August 29, 1657), an agitator in England before, during and after the English Civil Wars of 1642-1650. He was a Puritan, though towards the end of his life he became a Quaker

Sleeping cell at Brixton Prison

John Bunyan imprisoned
During his imprisonment Bunyan wrote the " Pilgrims Progress". John Bunyan, English Christian writer and preacher

Main gateway, Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall
The imposing main gateway at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall. The prison dates from 1779

Corridor and cell doors, Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall
The main corridor and cell doors at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall

Convict Ship
The Convict Ship success in Melbourne, Australia

Alcatraz as viewed from a boat, San Francisco, California, United States of America, North America

Portland Prison, Dorset - Stone-dressing Yard
Convicts at work in the stone-dressing yard at Portland Prison, Dorset. Date: circa 1910

VENICE: BRIDGE OF SIGHS. View of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

JOHN HOWARD (c1726-1790). English prison reformer. Line engraving, late 18th century

Ground plan of Coldbath Fields Prison, Clerkenwell. Date: 1862

A suffragette in Holloway Prison
A nervous looking and well-dressed suffragette sits on a stool at Holloway Prison after being arrested during a demonstration

Bocardo Prison, Oxford
The old Bocardo prison, Oxford Date: circa 1850

Conscientious Objectors, World War I
Conscientious Objectors doing hard labour, breaking rocks in prison during World War I

Bermuda Ireland Island
Ireland Island fortifications and dockyards in Bermuda, showing transported convicts arriving to serve their penance

Jean Genet / Stanimirovitc
JEAN GENET French writer who defied bourgeois morality; he began writing in prison

Millbank Prison / Ackerman
Millbank prison was conceived by Jeremy Bentham whose goal was that prisoners would receive just punishment while developing an appreciation of labour. It was completed in 1821

Robben Island Prison, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

Lilburne / John / Gucht
JOHN LILBURNE Political agitator, English leader of the Levellers, imprisoned for importing Puritan publications

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"From Suffragettes to Outlaws: A Journey Through the Walls of Prison" Step into the world of prisons, where history unfolds and stories are etched within the confines of bars. Explore the suffragette movement with a glimpse at Sylvia Pankhurst's W. S. P. U badge, symbolizing their fight for women's rights. Travel north to H. M. Prison in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, witnessing its imposing structure that housed countless individuals who lost their freedom. Venture south-west to Wandsworth Prison in London, an institution that has witnessed both despair and redemption throughout its existence. Cross over waters to Alcatraz Island, a notorious penitentiary known for housing some of America's most dangerous criminals. Marvel at the juxtaposition between isolation and beauty as you stand on this island off San Francisco's coast. Delve into history with The Great Train Robbery aftermath & reportage from 1963 - a tale that captivated nations and left many behind bars. Visit Pentonville Prison in Islington, North London; witness its austere architecture standing as a reminder of society's attempts at rehabilitation. Experience solidarity among suffragettes through Lawson Wood's depiction of their Christmas dinner in Holloway prison - a testament to resilience amidst adversity. Celebrate liberation as suffragettes are released from confinement; hear echoes of triumph reverberating through time. Contemplate philosophical musings within prison walls by reflecting upon "The Death of Socrates, " immortalized on canvas in 1787 - an eternal reminder that even great minds can be imprisoned by unjust systems. Transport yourself back to Victorian England with Gustave Doré’s wood engraving capturing Newgate Prison’s exercise yard - an image evoking both despair and hope for change during this era. Finally, journey alongside The First Fleet as they set sail towards Australia carrying convicts bound for distant shores – marking the beginning of colonization but also highlighting humanity's capacity for redemption and second chances.