Hardie Collection

Keir Hardie giving a speech
Keir Hardie (1856-1915), founder of the Labour party, addressing suffragettes at a free speech meeting

Keir Hardie addressing suffragettes at Trafalgar Square
Keir Hardie (1856-1915), founder of the Labour party, addressing suffragettes at a free speech meeting in 1908 - Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) and Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy (1834-1913)

MEETING OF SCOTT & BURNS. The meeting of Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns: painting by C.M. Hardie

Portrait photograph of James Keir Hardie. Scottish socialist and labour leader

James Keir Hardie / Postcd
JAMES KEIR HARDIE British labour leader and politician

James Keir Hardie / Vanity
JAMES KEIR HARDIE British labour leader and politician, looking rather scruffy

James Keir Hardie
Photograph of James Keir Hardie (1856-1915), Scottish Labour leader and politician

James Keir Hardie and Jean Jaures
James Keir Hardie (1856-1915), Scottish Labour leader and politician with Jean Jaures of the French Socialist Part (left)

Keir Hardie gives a speech in Trafalgar Square, London, 2 August 1914, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Keir Hardie speaking at a peace rally in Trafalgar Square, London, 2 August 1914, (1933). James Keir Hardie (1856-1915) was a Scottish trade unionist and founder member of the Labour Party

Suffragettes and Dog Cur Hardy. Suffragettes and a dog nicknamed Cur Hardy, a reference to Keir Hardie, the labour Politician and intimate friend of Sylvia Pankhurst. Date: circa 1908

The Quiet West
An etching which shows a calm ocean view, with a shadowed harbour on the right, with socked boats just visible. Date: circa 1922

Country Town
This etching shows a broad view of a countryside town which trails centrally, off into the distance, with a large copse of trees at the back. Date: circa 1922

A Berkshire Stream
A drypoint etching which shows a large, decrepit old riverside building, by which a boy is sitting on the bank, another figure can be seen in one of a cluster of boats, situated in Berkshire

The Calvary Concarneau
A drypoint etching of a large, standing crucifix at the bay of Concarneau, in Finistere, France. Date: 1920

The Day's Work Done
A drypoint etching of some docked boats outside some tall costal buildings. Date: circa 1921

Portrait of Miss Constance Collier
Miss Constance Collier (22nd January 1878- 25th April 1955), born Laura Constance Hardie, was an English stage and film actress and acting coach

Keir Hardie, socialist politician, giving a speech, London
James Keir Hardie (1856-1915), Scottish socialist politician and labour leader, a founder of the Independent Labour Party and of the British Labour Party

Keir Hardie, socialist politician, as a young man
James Keir Hardie (1856-1915), Scottish socialist politician and labour leader, a founder of the Independent Labour Party and of the British Labour Party. Seen here as a young man. Date: circa 1880s

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East Beach, Hastings, Sussex by Martin Hardie

Beside the Medway at Yalding, Kent by Martin Hardie

Autumn on the Alde, Suffolk by Martin Hardie

Cley-next-the-Sea Norfolk Landscape scene England
Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, Landscape, scene, England, Watercolour, painting, Martin, Hardie, 12022686

Burnham Overy, Norfolk by Martin Hardie

Walton Backwaters by Martin Hardie

Paul Ingle & Billy Hardie
Paul Ingle and Billy Hardie Boxing Press Confrence 08 September 1998 Date: 08 September 1998

Frank Maloney, Ingle & Hardie
Frank Maloney, Ingle and Hardie Boxing Press Confrence 08 September 1998 Date: 08 September 1998

Summer on the Firth of Fourth (oil on canvas)
1766658 Summer on the Firth of Fourth (oil on canvas) by Hardie, Charles Martin (1858-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer on the Firth of Fourth. Charles Martin Hardie (1858-1916)

Catherine de Vendome, wife of John I, Count of La Marche, d.1412. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a stained-glass window in the chapel of Vendome, Chartres Cathedral

James Keir Hardie, Scottish Labour politician
Caricature, James Keir Hardie, Scottish Labour politician. 1893

Swiss Alpine Horn Date: 1948

Keir Hardie addressing the first womens suffrage demonstration, London, 19 May 1906
Keir Hardie addressing the first womens suffrage demonstration, Trafalgar Square, London, 19 May 1906. Hardie (1856-1915) was a Scottish trade unionist

Keir Hardie speaking at a peace rally in Trafalgar Square, 2nd August, 1914. Artist
Keir Hardie speaking at a peace rally in Trafalgar Square, London, 2 August, 1914. James Keir Hardie (1856-1915) was a Scottish trade unionist and politician

The Meeting of Burns and Scott, c1786, (late 19th century). Two great Scottish writers, the Romantic poet Robert Burns (1759-1796), and novelist Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) come face-to-face

(James) Keir Hardie, Scottish-born British trade unionist and Labour politician, 1903. A founder member of the Labour Party

Kier (James) Hardie, British Labour leader
HARDIE, (James) Kier (1856-1915) Scottish-born British Labour leader, a founder of the Labour Party

Above Emsworth, Hampshire by Martin Hardie

English Costume Mid C14
Woman: cote-hardie with long tippets, kirtle buttoned over the hands, ornamental fillet, veil & plaits coiled over the ears. Men: mantle, fur hood, houppelande, girdle & pouch. Date: 1365 - 1376

GERMAN COSTUME 1300-1349
Men: gipon, dagged hood, cote- hardie with dagged tippets, girdles, swords & daggers. Woman: garment with elements of a cote-hardie & sleeved surcoat, ornamental fillet. Date: early 14th century

Costume of C15Th
Clothing includes: a houppelande with hanging sleeves, pouch hanging from a belt; plumed fur hat worn over an undercap; high buskins & a cape, cote-hardie, piked shoes Date: 15th century

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

Mr K Hardie. Part of Box 104 Boswell Collection Date: circa 1900s

State Habits of C14Th
State Habits: cote-hardie with fitchets & long tippets to the sleeves, sideless surcote worn over a kirtle, tabard style sleeveless surcote with side slits. 14th century

Merchants & Noble 1350S
Merchants: hood, long cote- hardie, gipon, piked shoes, cape, front buttoning super- tunic, girdle with pouch, dagger & rosary. Nobleman: gipon, knightly-girdle, mantle Date: 1350s

English Costume 1400
Man: buskins, doublet with sleeve apertures, pouch & dagger, brimless hat. Women: cote-hardie, ermine trimmed sideless surcoat, houppelande Headdresses: horned, padded V Date: 1400

McKennas Flirtation by Edgar Selden
Inside pages of a promotional flyer for McKennas Flirtation by Edgar Selden. First produced at the Opera House, Coventry, 1st August 1892

Suffragette Jigsaw Puzzle Forcible Feeding
A suffragette jigsaw puzzle, based on a contemporary print, showing John Bull being fed by force. He is surrounded by a number of prominent political figures including Prime Minister Asquith

American fog gun in operation, WW2
An American Hardie fog gun (water hose) in operation, firing a water jet into the air, 8 September 1944. Date: 1944

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"Hardie: A Visionary Leader Who Shaped History" Keir Hardie, a man of great conviction and courage, stood before the crowd, delivering an impassioned speech that echoed through the ages. His words resonated with hope and determination, inspiring those who listened to fight for justice and equality. In another momentous encounter, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns met, their meeting immortalized in a captivating painting. These two literary giants shared ideas that would shape Scotland's cultural landscape forever. Trafalgar Square became a battleground for change as Keir Hardie fearlessly addressed suffragettes. With unwavering resolve, he championed women's rights, urging them to rise against oppression and claim their rightful place in society. A portrait photograph captures James Keir Hardie's steely gaze – a testament to his unwavering commitment to social reform. This visionary leader dedicated his life to improving the lives of working-class people across Britain. Postcards bearing his image circulated far and wide; they served as reminders of the transformative power of one person's dedication. Vanity had no place in Hardie's pursuit of justice; he remained humble despite his influential role in shaping history. Even amidst political challenges and societal struggles depicted in McKennas Flirtation by Edgar Selden or Von Leers Comedian alongside him on stage, Hardie never wavered from fighting for what was right. He understood that laughter could be both a weapon against injustice and an expression of unity among diverse communities. James Keir Hardie found solace in kindred spirits like Jean Jaures – leaders who shared his vision for social progress. Together they forged alliances that transcended borders, united by their belief in creating a fairer world for all. As we reflect upon James Keir Hardie's legacy today, we see how this quiet west country town boy became an emblematic figure whose impact reached far beyond its boundaries.