Squatters Collection

An elderly man discovering a sick mother and her daughter hiding
5307949 An elderly man discovering a sick mother and her daughter hiding.; (add.info.: Engraving an elderly man discovering a sick mother and her daughter hiding in his cellar. Dated 19th century)

Squatters moving into derelict housing in Barlinnie, Glasgow, August 1946

Squatters: "The kitchen sink as well". Even a kitchen sink
Squatters: " The kitchen sink as well". Even a kitchen sink and its plumbing was moved into Cornwall Terrace overlooking Londons Regents Park today

St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London
A terrace of houses in St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London, boarded up prior to demolition by Lambeth Council after the eviction of squatters, 19 January 1977

Eviction of squatters, Harrow Road, London, 17 June 1974 -- a policeman stands guard outside the property, from where all the squatters belongings have been put out on the pavement. Date: 1974

Graffitti on front door, Lambeth, South London
Graffitti on a front door in Lambeth, South London: This house was vandalized by Lambeth Council 4/10/76. Possibly a parting gesture from squatters who had been living there. Date: 1976

Squatters at Centrepoint, Central London
Squatters outside Centrepoint, Tottenham Court Road, Central London, 20 January 1976, with a large banner which reads: London Belongs to the People. Date: 1974

Politics Political People London 1969 1960s 60s
politics, political, people, london, 1969, 1960s, 60s, sixties, housing, problem, problems, street, property, georgian, homeless, homelessness, squat, squatter, squatters, empty, building, buildings

Squatters protest, Battersea, South London
Squatters protest, 78 Abercrombie Street, Battersea, South London, 8 December 1977. Squatters were resisting eviction by the Labour-run Wandsworth Council. Date: 1977

Politics Political People London 1972 1970s 70s
politics, political, people, london, 1972, 1970s, 70s, seventies, protesting, housing, problem, problems, pavement, street, message, protest, corner, powis, square, notting, hill, west, may, slogans

A Squatters Hut, New South Wales, Australia (b / w photo)
5998227 A Squatters Hut, New South Wales, Australia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Squatters Hut, New South Wales, Australia)

Scenes De La Vie Des Squatters (engraving)
2789232 Scenes De La Vie Des Squatters (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes De La Vie Des Squatters)

Squatters camp, Winton, Queensland, Australia
Squatters camp with tent and large windmill at Winton, a sheep and cattle raising area in Queensland, Australia. Date: circa 1910

K. E. Barry squatters shack, location unknown, c. 1911 (b / w photo)
1078793 K.E. Barry squatters shack, location unknown, c.1911 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Advertisement (litho)
3651356 Advertisement (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement. Illustration for the Orient Line Guide edited by W J Loftie (3rd edn, Sampson Low)

Squatters station on the Darling Downs, New South Wales (engraving)
961914 Squatters station on the Darling Downs, New South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Squatters station on the Darling Downs, New South Wales)

Number 144 Piccadilly, a fashionable 100 room mansion in Londons West End has been occupied by the self styled London Street Commune who claim they are acting for homeless families

Number 144 Piccadilly, a fashionable 100 room mansion in Londons West End has been occupied by the self styled London Street Commune who claim they are acting for homeless families

Squatters: "The kitchen sink as well". Even a kitchen sink
Squatters: " The kitchen sink as well". Even a kitchen sink and its plumbing was moved into Cornwall Terrace overlooking Londons Regents Park today

Felix Octavius Carr Darley, The Squatters Death, American, 1822 - 1888, 1859-1861, pen and brown ink with brown wash

An exploring party in search of suitable land for a sheep-run, c. 1847 (engraving)
XTD348407 An exploring party in search of suitable land for a sheep-run, c.1847 (engraving) by Lang, Alexander Denistoun (c.1814-72); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, from Le Petit Journal, 28th June 1895
XIR218768 The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, from Le Petit Journal, 28th June 1895 (coloured engraving) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Photo shows: Miss Evyline Nichol and her ATS friend Audrey Towend wheeling a pram load of bedding to their new home in Duchess of Bedford Walk, West Kensington. September 8th 1946

In heavy rain this afternoon, Sunday, 1500 Londoners converged on Kensington high Street in a well-planned operation to take over block of flats in Duchess of Bedford walk, West Kensington

Squatters home demolished while they were still living in it. Mr. L. Ingram and family - Squatters in a hut at Strettington, near Chichester, Sussex

Squatters in Ns Wales
A settlers home in a woodland clearing in New South Wales

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"Squatters: A Tale of Resilience, Resistance, and Resourcefulness" In the vibrant streets of St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London, a community thrived against all odds. The eviction on Harrow Road in London was just one chapter in their ongoing struggle for affordable housing. Graffiti adorned the front door in Lambeth, South London - a powerful symbol of defiance and reclaiming space. Even at Centrepoint in Central London, squatters found solace amidst towering buildings. Politics played a pivotal role during the 1960s and 1970s as these political people fought for their rights to shelter. Battersea became a battleground for squatter protests - an embodiment of their unwavering determination. But this phenomenon was not limited to England alone; even across borders, they were making waves. In Barlinnie, Glasgow in August 1946, they moved into derelict housing seeking refuge from destitution. Squatters embraced every aspect of life within their makeshift homes - "The kitchen sink as well" became an emblematic phrase capturing their resourcefulness and adaptability. From La Vie Pastorale's engravings to scenes captured in New South Wales' Squatters Hut black-and-white photograph – these images immortalize the resilience that defined them. Through Scenes De La Vie Des Squatters' engravings we glimpse into the daily struggles faced by these resilient individuals who dared to challenge societal norms. From urban landscapes to rural settlements across continents – they have left an indelible mark on history through their fight for dignity and shelter. Their stories serve as reminders that sometimes it takes extraordinary measures to bring attention to ordinary human needs.