Unions Collection (#4)

Strand Union Workhouse, Edmonton
The Strand Unions new workhouse opened at Edmonton, North London, in 1870. Date: Date unknown

West London District School, Ashford
Opened in 1872, the West London District School provided accommodation away from the workhouse for pauper children from the Fulham, Hammersmith, Paddington, and St George Hanover Square unions

Boys Dining Room at Hollybrook House, Southampton
Boys on duty stand to attention in the dining room at the Southampton Unions Hollybrook House childrens home. The home housed pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: Date unknown

West Derby Union, Liverpool - Office, Brougham Terrace
West Derby Unions administrative offices at Brougham Terrace, Liverpool. Date: 1925

Goldie Leigh Childrens Cottage Homes, Bostall Woods, Plumst
Entrance to the Woolwich Unions Goldie Leigh cottage homes at Bostall Heath, Plumstead, erected in 1899 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Greenwich Childrens Home, Sidcup
Entrance to The Hollies - the Greenwich & Deptford Unions cottage homes site at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent. A group of children stand inside the gate

Aston Union Workhouse, Birmingham, Warwickshire
An aerial view of Aston Union Workhouse at Erdington, Birmingham. The unions childrens cottage homes are on a separate site, just visible at the right of the picture

Entrance to West London District School, Ashford, Staines
Staff near the entrance to the West London District School on Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, near Staines, Surrey, opened in 1872 as the West London District School for workhouse children from Fulham

Group of boys at Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
A large group of boys at the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. They are sitting on a grassy bank wearing identical uniform

Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum, Bow, East London
The Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum was opened in 1871 at Devons Road in Bow, next to the Stepney workhouse, East London. Despite its name

Reform / 1832 / Birmingham
Political Unions gather at New-Hall Hill, Birmingham, to press the case for the Reform Bill. The Bill was passed successfully through the House of Lords on 7 June 1832. Date: May 1832

Disraeli / Cat / Bag / Lord
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Dizzy chastises a member of the House of Lords for meddling with the Trade Unions: they should leave that to him Date: 28 October 1871

Chester Workhouse Childrens Outing
A group of children from Chester Unions cottage homes on an outing to the seaside, accompanied by adult helpers. The homes housed pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: 1925

A trade union rally in Hackney for the unemployed. London

Allegory of the student unions, 1830, print maker: Abraham Vinkeles, print maker: Beijer, 1830 - 1831

Labour Day Demo
A crowd of socialists with banners and a brass band, gathered for a Labour Day demonstration in Hyde Park, London, 1st May 1913. (Photo by Topical Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Lawn at Hollybrook House, Southampton
The garden lawn at the Southampton Unions Hollybrook House childrens home. A man tends a baby in a pram, and a tent stands in the distance. The home housed pauper children away from the workhouse

Anti-Trades Union cartoon showing a meeting of a Trades Union Committee, top, and the Duke of Wellington putting down the Trade Unions. London c1833

Satirical view of Trade Unions and their demands from tailors and bricklayers to police and clergy. Lithograph 1830s

Great Meeting of the Political Unions, New Hall Hill, Birmingham, May 1832. Engraving

Cesar Chavez On The Phone
California: June 10, 1967. Portrait of Cesar Chavez talking on the phone

Seamen Union Pass Strike Info
Long Beach, California: November 12, 1936. Members of the Striking Committee of the International Seamens Union pass literature to crew members of the Ford freighter, Lake Osweya

Injured Garment Workers
New York, New York: April 27, 1933. Lying on the street are some of the injured workers after men armed with guns, knives

A Reluctant Patient
New York, New York: November 6, 1925 This young man has the honor of being the first patient at the Union Health Center Dental Clinic in NY

Poplar & Stepney Sick Asylum, London

Boys Band at Greenwich Union Cottage Homes, Lamorbey, Sidcu
The boys band, posed with their instruments, at the Greenwich & Deptford Unions cottage homes site at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent. The homes name can be seen on the bass drum

Entrance to Booth Hall Infirmary, Lancashire
Entrance gates of Booth Hall Infirmary, Charlestown Road, Blackley, Manchester. Booth Hall was built in 1908 as an infirmary for the Prestwich Union but

In unions there is strength!. Illustration shows a man labeled Employers Union and a man labeled Workingmans Union drinking a toast while sitting on the back of a man sprawled on the ground

Hampstead Workhouse Infirmary
The Hampstead Unions new workhouse infirmary, designed by Charles Bell, featured a novel circular ward block. Date: 1884

Percy House Military Hospital
Patients, one in a wheelchair, outside the Percy House Military Hospital during the First World War. Out of wartime, the site was a school for pauper children

T. u. C. Headquarters
The Trade Union Conference Headquarters building, central London. Date: 1980

Tuc Conference 1954
Trade Union Conference, Britain. Date: 1954

Workhouse bowl and mug
An inmates soup or gruel bowl and spoon from the Hackney workhouse and a mug from the Bootle workhouse, all marked with their unions monogram. Each held up to two pints of liquid. Date: Date unknown

Bridgend Cottage Homes, Glamorgan
The Bridgend Unions cottage homes at Merthyr Mawr Road, to the south of Bridgend. The homes, opened in 1879, housed pauper children away from the workhouse

Band programme - Aston Union Cottage Homes
Specimen programme of music performed by the boys military band at Aston Unions cottage homes at Erdington, Birmingham. The homes, opened in 1899, housed pauper children away from the main workhouse

New Years Eve in the Workhouse
An illustration by J Barnard Davis of New Years Eve in an unnamed workhouse. At Christmas time, workhouses were decorated and the inmates given treats

Wandsworth & Clapham Dispensary and Relief Station
Architects drawing of the Wandsworth & Clapham Unions new relief offices on Latchmere Road, Battersea. The building, erected in 1886, was designed by T.W. Aldwinckle. Date: 1886

Wandsworth Workhouse Chapel
Architects drawing of the interior of the chapel at the Wandsworth & Clapham Unions new workhouse on Garratt Lane, Wandsworth. The building, erected in 1886, was designed by T.W. Aldwinckle

Nut Conference / 1962
A conference of the National Union of Teachers (NUT). Secondary school section. Date: 1962

Striking masons picketing a building site during a strike. Date: 1859

Boiler Room, Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
The boiler room at the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. The schools engineer and four young helpers stand alongside massive lumps of coal

Boys Band, Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
The Boys Band at the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. They are in uniform, holding their instruments on the steps of the building

Four young inmates, Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
Four young inmates (two boys and two girls) at the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. The boys are in band uniform and hold a trumpet or cornet

Group of girls at Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
A large group of girls at the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. They are sitting on a grassy bank wearing identical smock dresses, pinafores and straw hats

Ashford Schools, 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

Pierrots at Langho Colony, Ribblesdale, Lancashire
The Blackwites pierrot troupe at the Langho Colony in 1925. The colony, at Langho in Ribblesdale, Lancashire, was set up in 1906 by the Chorlton

Central London District Schools, Hanwell, Middlesex
Entrance lodge of the Central London District Schools at Hanwell, Middlesex, also known as the Cuckoo Schools. A drinking fountain stands outside the gate

Union Demonstration
At the Salle Pilodo, France, a huge gathering of workers demand the right to form unions like they have in England

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"Unions: A Historical Tapestry of Solidarity and Progress" In this captivating image, we are transported back to the year 1889, where a vibrant scene unfolds before our eyes. The colour lithograph showcases members of the National Union, specifically gas workers and general labourers, as they gather together in unity. Their determination is palpable as they fight for fair wages and improved working conditions. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves at Market Hill and the former workhouse in Maldon. This location serves as a reminder of how they have played a pivotal role in advocating for social justice throughout history. From the gathering in 1832 to their presence at North Surrey District School in Upper Norwood, Surrey - these institutions stand testament to the power of collective action. As we delve further into this narrative, we encounter Langho Colony nestled within Ribblesdale, Lancashire. Here lies an embodiment of solidarity through shared resources and communal living arrangements – a testament to how they are foster not only economic equality but also create supportive communities. The historical significance continues with General Robert Lee and his staff depicted vividly amidst Gettysburg's landscape. This striking colour lithograph reminds us that even during times of conflict like the Civil War era, they were instrumental in protecting workers' rights amid chaos. Shifting gears geographically brings us to Wigmore Schools' main building located within West Midlands. This educational institution stands tall as a symbol of union-backed efforts towards providing quality education for all. Further south lies Ashford Residential School's entrance situated amidst picturesque surroundings in Surrey. It represents yet another facet where they have championed equal opportunities by ensuring access to education regardless of socio-economic backgrounds. Fast-forwarding several decades brings us closer to home with Shotton Works Demo C1972 – an iconic moment when workers united against injustice on their own doorstep.