Speech Collection (#9)

America in World War I: Interpreter translating President Poincare's speech into English at opening of Peace
5211531 America in World War I: Interpreter translating President Poincare's speech into English at opening of Peace Conference (b/w photo) by Bain

Bonaparte Haranguing the bavarian and Wurttemberg army in Abensberg, 1810 (oil on canvas)
7422999 Bonaparte Haranguing the bavarian and Wurttemberg army in Abensberg, 1810 (oil on canvas) by Debret, Jean Baptiste (1768-1848); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon

Portrait of Camille Desmoulins (1762-1794), c.1869 (engraving)
3116334 Portrait of Camille Desmoulins (1762-1794), c.1869 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journalist and politician during the French Revolution)

Assassination against Aristide Briand by Auguste Gizolme in the French Parliament, 1909 (print)
2093184 Assassination against Aristide Briand by Auguste Gizolme in the French Parliament, 1909 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: France)

Alphonse Baudin (1811-51) on the barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine December 3, 1851, 1869 (oil on canvas)
905387 Alphonse Baudin (1811-51) on the barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine December 3, 1851, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Pichio, Ernest Louis (1840-93); 55.5x80 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris

Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience Date: 20th century

Mr Pickwick Addresses the Club, 1890 (w / c on paper)
DHM35978 Mr Pickwick Addresses the Club, 1890 (w/c on paper) by Green, Charles (1840-98); 77x95 cm; Charles Dickens Museum, London

Millicent Fawcett speaking at end of pilgrimage march, 1913
Millicent Garrett Fawcett (1847-1929), suffragist and early feminist, co-founder of Newnham College, Cambridge, and president of the moderate National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)

Photograph showing Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945), the Italian dictator, testing a radio set during the Italian Army manoevres of August 1936

Margaret Thatcher giving speech - June 1983

Margaret Thatcher waving after speech during election campaign - June 1983

Margaret Thatcher looking serious and forbidding during press conference / speech - June
Margaret Thatcher looking serious and forbidding during press conference/speech - June 1983

New Prime Minister Tony Blair outside 10 Downing Street after the Labour Party had won the General Election. 2nd May 1997

New Prime Minister Tony Blair with his wife Cherie outside 10 Downing Street after the Labour Party had won the General Election. 2nd May 1997

Margaret Thatcher giving speech watched by Mrs Indira Ghandi in India - April 1981

Bobby Charlton makes a speech after his testimonial at Old Trafford. With him at the long table is former Prime Minister Harold Wilson looking up towards Charlton, listening with intent

Tommy Cooper making his 30 years in show business speech at The Variety Club of Great Britain event at The Savoy Hotel in The Strand, London

Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Conservative Party Conference, Blackpool. 13th October 1989

Lord Baden-Powell addressing the Cubs and Scouts during a Chief Scouts Rally. July 1933

Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine seen here before planting an oak tree to inaugurate work on Cambridge Universitys new Churchill College, 17th October 1959

Mrs Norah Dacre Fox, General Secretary of the Womens Social and Political Union speaking in aid of the War Effort in Trafalgar Square, London, Friday 9th July 1915

American evangelist Billy Graham visits Burtonwood in Lancashire to give a speech during his visit to England. Picture shows some of the huge crowd gathered to watch him. 11th May 1954

Yarm Fair Riding bounds - 1975 Yarm, North Yorkshire. A lady makes a formal speech at Yarm Fair Riding bounds traditional yearly event. Picture taken circa 18th October 1975

Rex Makin, solicitor and member of the Beatles legal team, (2nd from the left, in the doorway, speaking, wearing glasses) speaks at the home of Brian Epstein, 24 Chapel Street, Belgravia, London

Speakers corner at St Peters Square in Central Manchester. 15th April 1977

Evangelist Dr. Billy Graham is in England for Spree 73, Spiritual Re-Emphasis Week, to be held at Earls Court from Monday 27th August to Friday 31st August

South African President Nelson Mandela addressing the crowds from the balcony of South Africa House In Trafalgar Square, on the last day of his state visit to the United Kingdom 12th July 1996

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru - Prime Minister of India circa 1948

James Dempsey MP, Member of Parliament for Coatbridge and Airdrie from 1959 until he died in office in 1982, pictured speaking to workers at a gathering February 1966

General Montgomery commander of the 8th army congratulating New Zeland and English armoured troops who took part in the great outflanking movement which force the Afrika Corp to abandon the Mareth

Bernadette Devlin speaking at Irish Civil Rights meeting at Hammesmith Town Hall. November 1969 Z11156-001

Black Wednesday September 1992 Chancellor of the Exchequer Norman Lamont gives a press conference during the pound crisis as David Cameron looks on in the background

Poster, Churchills praise for RAF Pilots
Poster, Never was so much owed by so many to so few - Prime Minister Winston Churchill from a speech made on 20 August 1940

Proclamation to the army, 13 October 1805, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Proclamation to the army, 13 October 1805, (1921). Proclamation a l armee. Address by the Emperor Napoleon to his troops at Pfaffenhofen in Germany

Keir Hardie gives a speech in Trafalgar Square, London, 2 August 1914, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Keir Hardie speaking at a peace rally in Trafalgar Square, London, 2 August 1914, (1933). James Keir Hardie (1856-1915) was a Scottish trade unionist and founder member of the Labour Party

The Ministerial Bench of the House of Lords, 1886-1892, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Ministerial Bench of the House of Lords, 1886-1892, (1901). Scene in the Palace of Westminster in London, during the final term of the Marquis of Salisbury as prime minister (1886-1892)

Disraelis First Speech in the House of Commons, London, 7 December 1837, (1901). British Conservative statesman Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was elected Tory MP for Maidstone in 1837

Edward Carson making a speech, 1912, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Edward Carson making a speech, 1912, (1935). Sir Edward Carson was the powerful leader of the Ulstermen who did not want a separate Government

Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1936). Luther Auf Dem Reichstag Zu Worms, 1521. German priest and scholar Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a major inspiration behind the Reformation

Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni... (mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Lemon
Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni. (Animating the Britons to defend their country against the Romans), (mid 19th century). Boudicca (c25-62 AD), queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe

The House of Commons, February 13, 1893 (1906). Artist: Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples
The House of Commons, February 13, 1893 (1906). Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone Introducing The Second Home Rule Bill. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VIII

William McKinley delivering his last address, Buffalo, N.Y. Sept. 5, 1901, c1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
William McKinley delivering his last address, Buffalo, N.Y. Sept. 5, 1901, c1901. 3/4 lgth. standing, facing right

Alexander Melville Bell, 1819-1905, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Alexander Melville Bell, 1819-1905, c1900. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right. [Teacher and researcher of physiological phonetics; author of works on orthoepy

Never was so much owed
World war two; Battle of Britain propaganda poster. Never was so much owed by so many to so few. This was a wartime speech made by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on 20 August 1940

Alican Land, We Have All Had A Lesson
A WW2 children's story book illustration from The Story Of Alican Land, written by Joan Hunt. The image depicts a gathering of Alican Land animals, listening to the Prime Minister's speech

Tsar Nicholas II reading the Opening Decree to the Duma
Russia - Tsar Nicholas II reading the Opening Decree to the Duma, whilst standing beside the Imperial throne. Date: circa 1910s

Napoleon III speaking in the Louvre, Paris
Napoleon III speaking in the Louvre, at the opening of a legislative session, 18 November 1867. Date: 1867

History of Africa. Congo. 19th century. A palaver (speech). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

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Speech has always been a powerful tool, capable of inspiring nations and igniting change. From the iconic World War II poster urging us to "Keep Calm and Carry On, " to Winston Churchill's resolute declaration that "We shall not flag or fail, " the impact of words cannot be underestimated. Churchill himself recognized the valor of RAF pilots, praising them in his speeches for their unwavering dedication and bravery. His wartime posters adorned with his famous words served as reminders of resilience during dark times. Centuries before, Cicero's eloquent speeches resonated within the Senate, shaping Roman politics. Similarly, William Pitt the Younger's addresses to Parliament influenced policies that shaped Britain's destiny. In more recent history, Fidel Castro captivated crowds with his fiery rhetoric, while Mr Harold Wilson rallied supporters at an eve-of-election rally. Propaganda posters showcased prime ministers' statements as persuasive tools in shaping public opinion. Keir Hardie used speech as a means to champion workers' rights and social justice. Meanwhile, Robert Emmet delivered a passionate address that would forever echo through Irish history. Rosa Luxemburg exemplified how they are empower marginalized voices; her impassioned words challenged societal norms and fought for equality until her untimely death in 1919. Through these historical moments and figures, we witness the immense power held by those who possess the gift of speech. Their words have moved mountains, shifted ideologies, and inspired generations. Speech is not merely an act but rather a force capable of transforming societies when wielded with purposeful intent.