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Theseus Hercules Elgin marbles Temple Minerva
Theseus or Hercules, The Elgin marbles from the Temple of Minerva at Athens: on sixty-one plates, selected from Stuarts and Revetts antiquities of Athens to which are added

Pediments Temple Year 1683 Elgin marbles Minerva
The Pediments of the Temple as they were in the Year 1683, The Elgin marbles from the Temple of Minerva at Athens: on sixty-one plates

William Pitt The Younger Addressing The House Of Commons, 1793. Detail Of A Picture By Anton Hickel. William Pitt The Younger, 1759

Sir Thomas (De) Hungerford Died 1397. First Person To Be Recorded In The Rolls Of The Parliament Of England As Holding The (Pre-Existing) Office Of Speaker Of The House Of Commons Of England

Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor, 1879

Michael Thomas Bass, 1799

A Scene In The Members Lobby, Palace Of Westminster, London. Parliament Of The United Kingdom, After A Lively Debate, In The Early Twentieth Century

William Lenthall, 1591 To 1662. English Politician Of The Civil War Period And Speaker Of The House Of Commons. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

The House Of Commons In The Time Of Charles I. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
The House Of Commons In The Time Of Charles I. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Damage In The House Of Commons, London After Fenian Bomb Attack In January 1885. From A 19Th Century Illustration

Daniel O connell Byname The Liberator 1775 To 1847 First Of The Great 19Th Century Irish Leaders In The British House Of Commons Engraved By W Holl After T Carrick From The Book The National Portrait

The House Of Commons In Sir Robert Walpoles Administration Engraved By R Page After Hogarth And Thornhill From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

Sir Edward Coke 1552 To 1634. English Jurist And Politician. Speaker Of House Of Commons. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

The Palace Of Westminster, Aka The Houses Of Parliament Or Westminster Palace, London, England In The Late 19Th Century. From London, Historic And Social, Published 1902

Corridor to the Committee-Rooms of House of Commons
View showing the corridor leading to the committee rooms of the House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, London (1853). Date: 1853

Explosions at Houses of Parliament 1885
The front cover of The Graphic, 31 January, 1885, reporting on dynamite explosions at the Houses of Parliament, part of a bombing campaign by the Irish Republican Brotherhood, nicknamed the Fenians

Abdulla Cigarettes advert featuring female M. P. 1919
Advertisement illustrated by Annie Fish for Abdulla Cigarettes, one in a series documenting the political career of Angela a pioneering female politician in the post-WW1 era

Suffragettes Swimming Hot Air Balloon Muriel Matters
A cartoon illustration by Alfred Chantrey Courbold (1852-1920) of suffragettes swimming towards a flotilla of toy boats. Behind them are large Votes for Women banners whilst pro-suffrage leaflets

Suffragette Flora Drummond Trafalgar Square. Mrs. Flora Drummond, arm raised, invites the crowd to Rush the House of Commons on 13th October 1908. Mrs

Edward VIII abdication message read in Parliament
King Edward VIII s, final and irrevocable decision to abdicate, his message being read in Parliament. " I, Edward the Eighth

Robert Dalglish MP, Vanity Fair, Spy
ROBERT DALGLISH (1808-1880) Scottish Radical politician and Member of Parliament for Glasgow from 1857 to 1874. Caption: The most popular man in the House of Commons Date: 1808 - 1880

House of Commons - Debating Chamber & Division Lobbies
Cross section of debating chamber & division lobbies, Sheet no.3. Ventillation of the House of Commons, by W Yates. 1907 (pamphlet) Date: 1907

Winston Churchill as an orator
Sketches made in the House of Commons by Samuel Begg showing Winston Churchills parliamentary mannerisms. By 1907 Churchill was under-secretary of State for the colonies

Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965) British politician and Prime Minister celebrates his 30th anniversary in the House of Commons with his pet poodle at 10 Downing Street, London

David Lloyd-George in Parliament, 1909
Illustration of David Lloyd-George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman; showing the then Chancellor of the Exchequer presenting his Budget to the House of Commons, 1909

Plaza Mayor at Christmas time, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Womens Freedom League House of Commons
Members of the Womens Freedom League battle with police as they try to enter the House of Commons on 28th October 1908. Date: 1908

Suffragette Annie Kenney Policeman
Suffragette Annie Kenney pictured amongst a group of W.S.P.U members. The caption, hand written on the reverse reads, Miss Annie Kenney interrogating a policeman at the House of Commons

Suffrage March Bow to HoC Sylvia Pankhurst
A deputation from the East End to the House of Commons organised by Sylvia Pankhurst, June 1914. Date: June 10th 1914

The Terrace - Houses of Parliament
The Terrace - Palace of Westminster - painting by Emily Maria Eardley Childers (18661922), known as Milly Childers. (from left): William Harcourt, James Keir Hardie, Benjamin Stone, Edward Grey

House of Commons occupying the House of Lords
Temporary House of Commons occupying the House of Lords during WW2. From late June 1941 until October 1950, the Commons met in the Lords Chamber

Arthur Wellesley Peel, 1st Viscount Peel - British Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1895. He was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1884 until 1895 when he was raised

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778). British statesman of the Whig group. Engraving. Portrait. Colored

Arrest of deputy atheist Brandlaugh for refusing to leave th
Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891). English political activist. London. House of Commons. Arrest of deputy atheist Brandlaugh for refusing to leave the Chamber

Brandlaugh, Charles (1833-1891). English politician. Brandlaugh deputy arrested for refusing to leave the Chamber of Commons. Colored engraving

The House of Commons in Walpoles Administration - with Arthur Onslow in the Speakers Chair and Sir Robert Walpole on the left

Caricature of W E Gladstone and the ghost of Palmerston, his predecessor as Liberal Party leader. Palmerston wonders at Gladstone being in the House of Commons on Derby Day

Fletcher Baron Grantley
FLETCHER NORTON, first baron GRANTLEY jurist and statesman, speaker of the House of Commons Date: 1716 - 1789

Gladstone in 1888
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE As a deaf old man in the House of Commons, he strains to hear what the opposition has to say... Date: 1888

George De Lacy Evans - 2
Sir GEORGE DE LACY EVANS British military commander, notably in the Crimea, depicted receiving the thanks of the House of Commons. Date: 1787 - 1870

James Baron Dunfermline
JAMES ABERCROMBY, first baron DUNFERMLINE Lawyer, statesman, speaker of the House of Commons Date: 1776 - 1858

Charles Dilke as Mp
SIR CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE Statesman, depicted in the act of addressing the House of Commons. Date: 1843 - 1911

Chas. Wolfran Cornwall
CHARLES WOLFRAN CORNWALL English statesman, Speaker of the House of Commons. Date: 1737 - 1789

Charles Baron Colchester
CHARLES ABBOT, first baron COLCHESTER Statesman, Speaker of the House of Commons. Date: 1757 - 1829

Neville Chamberlain
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN Speaking in the House of Commons. Date: 1869 - 1940

John Bright as a Lord
JOHN BRIGHT, statesman, depicted - improbably ! - as seated in the House of Lords - which he had criticised as a refuge for worn-out members of the House of Commons. Date: 1811 - 1889

Beresford in Commons
Lord CHARLES WILLIAM BERESFORD, naval commander, addresses the House of Commons on the state of the Navy, in 1888. Date: 1846 - 1919

Francis Rous, Speaker
FRANCIS ROUS Speaker of the House of Commons, Puritan, writer. Date: 1579 - 1659

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"Commons: A Tapestry of History, Activism, and Beauty" Step back in time to the 18th century as William Pitt the Younger passionately addresses Parliament, shaping the course of British politics. Witness the courage and determination of suffragettes like W. S. P. U Holloway Brooch, who fought tirelessly for women's rights. Enter a different era with Winston Churchill's indomitable spirit echoing through the halls of power. Marvel at Gladstone's Home Rule Bill, a pivotal moment in Ireland's quest for self-governance. Travel across continents to Old Town in Marbella, Malaga, Andalucia - an enchanting corner of Spain where history whispers through every cobblestone street. Immerse yourself in Muriel Matters Pankhurst's suffragette campaign that reverberated throughout Europe. Discover the timeless beauty of Piazza Anfiteatro in Lucca, Tuscany - a captivating square steeped in Italian charm and history. Feel your heart soar amidst Prague's Old Town Square during Christmas time as Tyn Cathedral stands tall against twinkling lights - a sight straight out of fairy tales. Closer to home lies Boston Common; its sprawling green expanse has witnessed countless gatherings and protests that have shaped American democracy. Stand before the majestic Houses of Commons/Lords on London’s River Thames – symbols of democratic governance etched into posterity. From postcards capturing picturesque views to ministers making crucial decisions along the banks of River Thames at Westminster – these images remind us that they can not just physical spaces but also repositories for collective memory and aspirations.