Asquith Collection

Photos on piano, Lloyd Georges farm at Churt, Surrey
Photos on the piano, Lloyd Georges farm at Churt, Surrey. On the back row, l-r: Eleftherios Venizelos, Lloyd George with Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII), General Foch

Violet Bonham-Carter, c. 1915
Photographic portrait of Violet Bonham-Carter (1887-1969), nee Asquith, the Liberal politician and Governor of the BBC, pictured c.1915

David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street
Lloyd George pictured leaving Downing Street after his resignation with his wife and daughter Megan. His resignation announcement featured in the Court circular of 19th October

Daily Chronicle, Never more confident of victory, WW1
Daily Chronicle, original news stand poster, " Never more confident of victory" -- Mr Asquith, 29 July 1915, First World War. 1915

British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith visiting Ireland, 1914 (1951). Asquith visiting Ireland during the trouble over Irish Home Rule

Group photo, Imperial Conference 1907
Group photo, Imperial (Colonial) Conference, taken at the Colonial Office on 2 May 1907. It was decided at the conference to stop referring to self-governing British colonies as colonies

Richard K. Causton MP, Vanity Fair, Spy
RICHARD KNIGHT CAUSTON, 1st Baron Southwark (1843-1929) British businessman and Liberal politician. MP for Colchester and later for Southwark West, a seat he held for 26 years

Anthony Asquith as a boy at 10 Downing Street, London
Anthony Asquith (1902-1968) as a boy at 10 Downing Street, Central London, when his father, Herbert Henry Asquith, was Prime Minister

Cartoon, The Futurist (House of Lords reform)
Cartoon, The Futurist -- Bonar Law and Asquith on the failure to reform the House of Lords. Date: 1913

Suffragettes Chalking Pavement Deputation. A group of W.S.P.U members in replica prison dress chalk the pavement announcing the deputation to Mr. Asquith, 24th february 1909

WOMENs DEPUTATION / 1911
Christabel Pankhurst & Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence on a deputation to Asquith & LLoyd George. Date: 17 November 1911

Hh Asquith / Vfair 1904
Herbert Henry Asquith Statesman

Herbert Henry Asquith Statesman

A pause for instruction from film producer Anthony Asquith, Twickenham, London, c1932. During the making of the Gainsborough Pictures film, The Lucky Number

Henry Herbert Asquith

Henry Herbert Asquith British Prime Minister

Miss Elizabeth Asquith
A portrait painting of Elizabeth Charlotte Lucy Asquith Bibesco, an English woman who was to become a socialite, actress and writer

Prime Ministers during the reign of King George V
Prime Ministers during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Asquith, Lloyd George, Ramsay Macdonald, Bonar Law, Baldwin. Date: 1935

Photographs of guests including 4 Cabinet Ministers, riding the new Louis Brennan monorail at Shepherds Bush. Captioned, Ministers Rail at Shepherd's Bush

Film studio London street setting, Welwyn Garden City
British film studio London street setting at Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, for Anthony Asquith's production of Princess Priscilla's Fortnight

Front cover, The British Gazette, General Strike, 1926
Upper part of front cover, The Briitish Gazette, covering the General Strike, 8 May 1926 Date: 1926

Cartoon, Liberal Prime Minister Asquith
Political cartoon, Liberal Prime Minister Asquith, I can't get all this washed in time - cat washerwoman attempting to cope with Parliamentary Bills in the form of laundry

HERBERT HENRY ASQUITH (1852 - 1928), Statesman Mr Asquith bringing in the Death Duties Budget of 1907 1907

Social clubs are even more of a menace to society than pubs - or so a working class wife is represented as telling Asquith when he introduces his licensing bill for pubs Date: 1908

Cartoon, Sale of Peerages by Lloyd George and Asquith
The Chance of a Lifetime. Cartoon, Sale of Peerages -- Asquith and Lloyd George sell off peerages. Date: 1910

The Catch of the Season, editorial cartoon, 1917 (print)
4073067 The Catch of the Season, editorial cartoon, 1917 (print) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Catch of the Season)

"Il Giocondo"- H H Asquith (engraving)
5986688 " Il Giocondo" - H H Asquith (engraving) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Il Giocondo")

Asquith reluctantly attacks the policies of the Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George
KDC400225 Asquith reluctantly attacks the policies of the Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George, April, 1920 (litho) by Raven-Hill

The best attended private view: society and Sir John and Lady Laverys pictures. The show of pictures by Sir John and Lady Lavery at the Alpine Galleries was the smartest private view imaginable

Prime Minister Asquith - Commons Home Rule Bill debate
Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith (1852 - 1928), replying to Mr Walter Longs Amendment Speech in the House of Commons, declaring that it would be disasterous to proceed with the Home Rule Bill

Society Returns to the Bicycle by Hynes
Fantastic caricatures of some of the most famous faces in 1930s British society, all furiously peddling away on bicycles. Back row from left: Sir Henry Birkin

Herbert Henry Asquith, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street
Herbert Henry Asquith, Prime Minister, leaving 10 Downing Street, London, to enter his motorcar. 1911

Christabel Pankhurst (1880 - 1958), British suffragette, in Montmartre, Paris, after being forced to leave London for fear of arrest

Herbert Henry Asquith, British politician
Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928), British Liberal politician and Prime Minister. circa 1913-1914

Herbert Henry Asquith, Liberal Party politician
Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928), Liberal Party politician, British Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916. 1906

James Braid and Party at Archerfield House
Golfer James Braid as he stands at the entrance to Archerfield House with Sir George Riddell, Mr Watt, Mr and Mrs Asquith, and their children, Miss Asquith, Miss Elizabeth Asquith

A Coster Group at the Westminster Hospital Ball
A group in costermongers costumes at the Westminster Hospital Ball at the Dorchester Hotel in June 1931. From left, Simon Elwes, Mr Francis Toye

Lady Violet Bonham-Carter
Violet Bonham-Carter (1887-1969), nee Asquith, the Liberal politician and Governor of the BBC. Pictured during the Liberal Assembly, over which she presided as Chairperson. Date: 1946

The Catch of the Season - Asquith & the Vote, 1917
Prime Minister Herbert Asquith shown being helped aboard a bus with the help of a female conductor during the First World War

Two suffragettes signing a petition for womens suffrage to be presented to the Prime Minister Herbert Asquith, following the conclusion of a Womens March from Edinburgh to London Date: 1912

Herbert Asquith, 1926 (colour litho)
473360 Herbert Asquith, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herbert Henry Asquith)

A Home-Rule defeat, 1912 (litho)
STC373345 A Home-Rule defeat, 1912 (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Third Home Rule Bill)

Prime Minister Asquith restrains Lloyd George and Winston Churchill from causing alarm
KDC400233 Prime Minister Asquith restrains Lloyd George and Winston Churchill from causing alarm with their fiery speeches in support of helping the unemployed and the introduction of a minimum wage

Herbert Henry Asquith, the Earl of Oxford whose condition is said to be very grave. He is seventy five years of age and last night became unconscious. February 1928 P016862

Crowds waiting outside Downing Street in London for news about... war, July 1914, (1933)
Crowds waiting outside Downing Street in London for news about whether Britain is going to war, July 1914, (1933). Shall It Be War or Peace

The Duchess at Bisham Abbey, 1928. Creator: Unknown
The Duchess at Bisham Abbey, 1928. Portrait of the then Duchess of York, (future Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, 1900-2002), at Bisham Abbey in Berkshire

Winston Churchill visits Prime Minister - Curragh incident
Winston Churchill visits the Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith on Monday 26th 1914 following the Curragh incident of 20th March 1914 (also known as the Curragh mutiny)

Suffragettes trying to speak to the Prime Minister, London, 1908. Olive Fergus (left) and Mrs Frank Corbet flank Prime Minister Herbert Asquith (1852-1928)

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"Asquith: A Legacy of Leadership and Controversy" From his close relationship with Violet Bonham-Carter to the tumultuous days of House of Lords reform, Herbert Asquith's life was filled with significant moments that shaped British history. In this captivating collection of photographs, we catch glimpses of the man behind the name. In a candid snapshot taken around 1915, Violet Bonham-Carter stands beside Asquith, her father and former Prime Minister H. H. Asquith. Their bond is evident in their warm smiles as they navigate the political landscape together. Another image captures David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street during Asquith's tenure as Prime Minister. This momentous occasion marked a transition in power and highlighted the challenges faced by leaders during times of change. A striking photograph shows Asquith visiting Ireland in 1914 amidst growing tensions. His presence there speaks volumes about his commitment to diplomacy and his efforts to maintain peace during turbulent times. The group photo from the Imperial Conference in 1907 showcases Asquith alongside other influential figures from across the British Empire. It serves as a reminder of his role on an international stage and his dedication to fostering collaboration among nations. Amidst suffragettes chalking pavement deputations demanding women's rights, we see how Asquith navigated one of the most contentious issues of his time – female suffrage. His stance on this matter would forever shape perceptions surrounding him. Richard K. Causton MP immortalized by Vanity Fair's Spy offers insight into some of those who surrounded Asquith during his political career – individuals whose influence cannot be underestimated. Photos displayed on Lloyd George's piano at Churt Farm, Surrey reveal a personal side to these prominent politicians' lives – snapshots capturing cherished memories beyond their public personas. The wedding portrait from 1915 depicts Violet Asquith marrying Maurice Bonham Carter against a backdrop fraught with political challenges.