Unionists Collection (#3)

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Pass, Loyalist poltical mural on a gable wall in Lyndsay Street

Irish Ulster and Nationalist men united, WW1
Nationalists and Ulstermen as comrades in camp as members of King Edwards Horse in September 1914. From left to right, Corporal Jackson (Nationalist), Sergeant Kelly (Ulster)

E H Carson
EDWARD HENRY CARSON BARON CARSON OF DUNCAIRN British jurist and politician, leader of Irish Unionists (1910-21) Date: 1854 - 1935

Bystander cover - F. E. Smith
Frederick Edwin Smith (1872-1930), Lord Birkenhead, lawyer, statesman and great friend of Winston Churchill, pictured on the front cover of The Bystander at the time he was the leader of the Young

Sir Edward Carson at a South Londonderry Unionist march (b / w photo)
XJF391536 Sir Edward Carson at a South Londonderry Unionist march (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Carson (1854-1935) barrister

Great Ulster Rally
4th April 1914: The Ulster and South West Ireland Unionists arriving at Hyde Park, London, for an anti-Home Rule Rally. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Anti-Home Rule Demo
September 1912: Armed Unionists marching through Portadown, County Armagh, in a demonstration against Home Rule. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Anti Home Rule
25th September 1912: Armed Unionists marching through Portadown in Ulster to demonstrate aginst Home Rule. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Peace Conference
July 1921: Cheering Unionists at the Irish Peace Conference in Dublin. (Photo by Walshe/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Unionists unite for WW1
WW1 - Another Triple Alliance - " We ve Stopped Hostilities - Now for the Germans!" - Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Ulster Unionists put aside their own social

CGT Trade unionists on strike marching from the Bastille to Gare St Lazare, Paris, 29 May 1968

Edward Carson (1854-1935) Irish-born British politician and jurist. Opposed Home Rule for Ireland. Leader of Irish Unionists. Cartoon from Punch London 9 July 1898

The Melbourne Riots
A plain clothes policeman, in centre, using his revolver to keep strikers apart from a free labourer during the Melbourne Waterside Workers strike of 1928

The Civil War in America. The stampede from Bull Run
The end of the first Battle of Bull Run, showing Unionists retreating after losing the battle, which took place on July 21st 1869

The Civil war in America. Confederate scouts
Confederate scouts with percusio caps for the garrison of Vicksburg, running the Federal pickets. The garrison at Vicksburg held out for 6 weeks before it fell to the Unionists on July 4th 1863

The civil war in America: attack on the Confederate batterie
Attack on the Confederate batteries at Bull Run by the 27th and 14th New York regiments. The battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the civil war, seen here from the Confederate side

The Civil war in America: Jefferson Thompsons guerillas sho
Confederate snipers under Jefferson Thompson making life difficult for the Unionists to advance

The Civil War in America: Federals advancing on the abandone
The Unionists began to gain the upper hand against Confederate forces as the Peninsular Campaign took hold during 1862

American Civil war. Confederates trapping a boats crew of t
The Potomac River, Virginia, was one of the key battle grounds during the Civil War. This scene shows a Confederate soldier shooting towards the shore from where the Unionists were firing at

The Civil War in America. Attack on the blockading squadron
The Confederate iron-clad boats score a hit against the wooden boats of the Unionists

The Civil War in America. Army of the Potomac crossing the
Unsuccessful attempt of the Army of the Potomac to cross the Rappahannock on the 20th January 1863. The Unionists are seen here crossing the Rappahannock river with difficulty in blizzard conditions

The civil war in America: the long bridge over the Potomac a
The scene shows the hotly contested border between the forces of the Southern states and the Unionists guarded by cannon and men at night

T. G. W. U Dress Party 1934
A fancy dress party at the Transport and General Workers Union convalescent home in Littleport, Cambridgeshire; who says trade unionists lack humour?

Early Trade Union C1835
Initiation into a TRADE UNION - due to official hostility (unionists were perceived as revolutionaries) the earliest unions conducted themselves like secret societies

Labour Leaders Deported
Nine Labour Leaders deported from South Africa arrive at Gravesend on board the Umgeni. Their leader, James Bain receives a heros welcome from British Trade Unionists

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"Unionists: Defenders of Unity and Rights Throughout History" From the iconic "Ulster Says No" slogan to the historic Trade Union March of 1874, they have long been at the forefront of advocating for their beliefs. In a time when workers' rights were often overlooked, they stood up for fair treatment and better conditions. One example of this dedication can be seen in an advertisement from c. 1900 promoting the Trades Unionists Sheep Shear Co-operative Society steel sheep shears. This cooperative initiative, based at Brunswick Works on Eldon Street, aimed to empower workers by providing them with high-quality tools that would enhance their efficiency and productivity. The influential figure Edward Carson (1854-1935) also played a significant role in championing unionist causes. In 1913, Carson delivered his powerful speech known as "Carson Speaks, " rallying support for maintaining unity within Ulster during challenging times. During World War I, Irish Ulster and Nationalist men joined forces despite their differences to fight together against a common enemy. This display of solidarity showcased how even amidst conflict, unionists could find common ground for a greater cause. Looking back further into history reveals instances where unionism transcended borders. The engraving depicting contrabands accompanying Sherman's March through Georgia in 1864 highlights how individuals fought against oppression and sought freedom alongside Union troops during the American Civil War. The sacrifices made by soldiers are evident in haunting images such as dead soldiers on the Battlefield of Gettysburg in 1863 or Abraham Lincoln standing alongside Allan Pinkerton and Major General John A. McClernand in 1862 – all captured in black-and-white photographs that serve as reminders of the immense toll taken during wartime struggles. Furthermore, justice was pursued even after President Lincoln's assassination with The Military Commission formed to try eight civilians accused of this heinous act – showcasing society's commitment to upholding the rule of law.