Strikers Collection

1888 Matchgirl Strike
Some of the 1400 strikers at the Bryant & May match factory, the first strike by unorganised workers to gain national publicity

Birmingham City footballers left to right: Bob Hatton the new signing from Carlisle, Trevor Francis and Bob Latchford put their heads together at a team training session ahead of their match against

Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike 1984

The Great Docks Strike of 1912 - Scene at Grays, Essex
The Great Docks (Docker s) Strike of 1912 - Scene at a Demonstration at Grays, Essex. The pre-war era witnessed massive industrial unrest as dockers, transport workers

Labour Union Poster - Great London Dock Strike
Labour Union Poster Commemorating the Great London Dock Strike of 1889. This industrial dispute involving dock workers in the Port of London broke out on 14 August 1889

Wrecked goods train, Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales

Suffragette Prisoners Holloway
Suffragette hunger strikers wave to Christabel Pankhurst, one holding a Votes for Women sash. Date: 1909

Labour unrest in Glasgow
The strikers and police during the Glasgow strikes

Strikers crossing London Bridge, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Strikers crossing London Bridge, between c1910 and c1915.

Strikers at Auburn - April '13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Strikers at Auburn - April '13, 1913. Shows strikers involved in strike related to the dismantling of International Harvester Company's twine mill, Auburn, New York.

Striking waiters, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Striking waiters, 1912.

Striking waiters at headquarters, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Striking waiters at headquarters, 1912.

Colliery Lasses, British Coal strike, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Colliery Lasses, British Coal strike, between c1910 and c1915.

British coal strike - building up reserves for Midland Railway, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British coal strike - building up reserves for Midland Railway, between c1910 and c1915.

Strikers leave mills, Passaic, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Strikers leave mills, Passaic, between c1910 and c1915.

Strike Committee at Mill Gate, Passaic, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Strike Committee at Mill Gate, Passaic, between c1910 and c1915.

Holding strikers in check, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Holding strikers in check, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1912.

British Strike - coal ships tied up at Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British Strike - coal ships tied up at Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915.

British coal strike - idle dock laborers, Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British coal strike - idle dock laborers, Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915.

Bayonne picking up stones, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Bayonne picking up stones, between c1910 and c1915.

Sheriff Kinkead & strikers, Bayonne, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Sheriff Kinkead & strikers, Bayonne, 1915. Shows Eugene Francis Kinkead (1876-1960), the sheriff of Hudson County, New Jersey surrounded by strikers during the Bayonne refinery strikes of 1915-1916.

Laundresses Strike: A strikers leader addressing a meeting in Hyde Park, London. Cartoon from Punch London 27 June 1891
531842 Laundresses Strike: A strikers leader addressing a meeting in Hyde Park, London. Cartoon from Punch London 27 June 1891; Universal History Archive/UIG

Strikers watch in anger as troops move in to protect a factory during a strike. 1890 (french engraving)
5617232 Strikers watch in anger as troops move in to protect a factory during a strike. 1890 (french engraving); (add.info.: 02/02/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Strike at Sydney; Wool being conveyed by the Owners with the help of Friends and Special Const Creator: Unknown
The Strike at Sydney; Wool being conveyed by the Owners with the help of Friends and Special Constables to the Wharves, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

The Strike of Dock Labourers at Melbourne; "Freemen" Escaping in a boat from an attack of the Unio Creator
The Strike of Dock Labourers at Melbourne; "Freemen" Escaping in a boat from an attack of the Union Men, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Warehouse, used as distributing office for FSA relief grants... Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Warehouse, used as distributing office for Farm Security Administration (FSA) relief grants of commodities to destitute farm labor families during cotton strike of October 1938

Warehouse, used as distributing office for FSA... Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Warehouse, used as distributing office for Farm Security Administration (FSA) relief grants of commodities to destitute farm labor families during cotton strike of October 1938

During the cotton strike, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
During the cotton strike, the International Labor Defense distributes clothing and shoes to destitute families of striking cotton pickers. Kern County, California

Riots in Jamaica, 1938
Riots in Jamaica in 1938 over a pay dispute. Photograph shows a suspected blackleg, accused of intended strike-breaking in the docks, being man-handled by other workers. Date: 1938

Typical Lancashire miners going on strike: A group of men leaving work until further notice. Date: October 1920

Welsh miners going on strike at the Rhondda valley colliery: Men leaving the mines. Date: October 1920

Crystal Palace players Mark Bright and Ian Wright pictured at the launch of Palaces tie-in with new sponsors Tulip Computers. 12th April 1991

Striking Miners early 1900s

Portugal Strikers on the streets in Lisbon. Men seen on top of a street tram car in protest. The strike was by the Workmen's Federation of Lisbon as a reply to the action of the Government in

Her Von Jagow, the German Police President, photographed on horseback, in hunting gear. Captioned, The "Hero" of the Recent Berlin Riots

Trico strikers 1976
Strikers barrack a car as it crosses the picket line at the Trico-Folberth windscreen wipers factory, Brentford, Middlesex, England

The Strike, 1899 (oil on canvas)
XIR165154 The Strike, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Adler, Jules (1865-1952); 231x302 cm; Ecomusee de la Communaute le Creusot Montceau, France

Strikers (pencil on paper)
LAF470969 Strikers (pencil on paper) by Toorop, Jan Theodore (1858-1928); 15.2x24.4 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Stupide, La Maheude se baissa, illustration from Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902)
CHT286992 Stupide, La Maheude se baissa, illustration from Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902) engraved by Desire Dumont (19th century), 1886 edition (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ferat

Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho)
XIR414757 Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho) by French School

The Agrarian Strikes in Lombardy, Peasant Assault At The Castle Of The Visconti Di Modrone Dukes
2798462 The Agrarian Strikes in Lombardy, Peasant Assault At The Castle Of The Visconti Di Modrone Dukes, Near Gallarate (colour litho) by Beltrame

Last weeks violent and bloody general strike, an episode in the struggle between... (colour litho)
2815658 Last weeks violent and bloody general strike, an episode in the struggle between... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The serious unrest of the Champagne winemakers, barricades of broken barrels stormed by the troop (Colour Litho)
2815433 The serious unrest of the Champagne winemakers, barricades of broken barrels stormed by the troop (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The drama of mining, extraction from a well of workers who died after an explosion in a Welsh mine (colour litho)
2814768 The drama of mining, extraction from a well of workers who died after an explosion in a Welsh mine (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Tragedies of Work, Italian Workers Assaulted in Hungary by Workers for Professional Jealousy (Colour Litho)
2798597 The Tragedies of Work, Italian Workers Assaulted in Hungary by Workers for Professional Jealousy (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

24 hour strike in Paris (colour litho)
2779427 24 hour strike in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 24 hour strike in Paris. Scuffles outside the Labour Exchange. La greve de 24 heures)

An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho)
2798448 An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Unyielding Determination: A Glimpse into the World of Strikers" The 1888 Matchgirl Strike: Pioneering women workers stand united, demanding fair wages and better working conditions. Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike in 1984: Fierce determination fills the air as coal miners fight for their livelihoods amidst political turmoil. Labour Union Poster - Great London Dock Strike: Solidarity at its finest as dockworkers rally together, fighting for improved rights and fair treatment. Suffragette Prisoners Holloway: Brave suffragettes endure imprisonment, refusing to back down in their relentless pursuit of women's voting rights. Labour unrest in Glasgow: Streets echo with voices of discontent as workers unite against injustice, seeking a brighter future for all. Striking Miners early 1900s: Resolute men brave harsh conditions underground while above ground they demand justice and dignity for their labor. Portugal Strikers: Passionate protesters take to the streets, voicing grievances and advocating for change in their beloved nation. Her Von Jagow, the German Police President photographed on horseback, in hunting gear captioned "The 'Hero' of the Recent Berlin Riots": Controversy surrounds this image capturing a figure associated with suppressing dissent during times of civil unrest. Trico strikers 1976: United by shared struggles, factory workers refuse to surrender until their demands are met – a testament to unwavering solidarity among colleagues turned comrades-in-arms. The Great Docks Strike of 1912 - Scene at Grays Essex : Amidst chaos and tension, striking dockworkers stand firm against exploitation while envisioning a more equitable future ahead. Riots in Jamaica, 1938 : Anger erupts onto Jamaican streets as marginalized communities rise up against social and economic injustices, demanding change. General Strike 1926.