Home Secretary Collection

Smoking club, 18th century artwork. The practice of smoking tobacco was popularised in England and Ireland in the 1580s and 1590s by the English soldier and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552-1618)

The inauguration of a statue of Sir Robert Peel, 19th century (engraving)
3733707 The inauguration of a statue of Sir Robert Peel, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the inauguration of a statue of Sir Robert Peel)

Sir Robert Peel, 19th century (engraving)
3733705 Sir Robert Peel, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) a British statesman, former Prime Minister

The Home Secretary, Robert Lowe
5616169 The Home Secretary, Robert Lowe; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the Home Secretary, Robert Lowe (1811-1892) whitewashing a corrupt police officer, after perjury allegations

A religious book belonging to John, brother of James Hammett
3119352 A religious book belonging to John, brother of James Hammett; (add.info.: A religious book belonging to John Hammett, brother of James Hammett, a member of the Tolpuddle Martyrs)

The Tolpuddle Martyrs
3119343 The Tolpuddle Martyrs; (add.info.: Illustration of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, a group of 19th Century Dorset agricultural labourers who were arrested for)

Cartoon commenting on Robert Lowe's proposed reducing bullion weight of the Sovereign
5308697 Cartoon commenting on Robert Lowe's proposed reducing bullion weight of the Sovereign; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on Robert Lowe's proposed reducing bullion weight of)

Portrait of Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, 19th century (engraving)
3521684 Portrait of Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet (1788-1850) a British statesman and member of the Conservative Party

William GGV Vernon Harcourt
865086 William GGV Vernon Harcourt; (add.info.: William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904) English lawyer and Liberal statesman, one of the great Parliamentarians of the late 19th century

The inauguration of a statue of Sir Robert Peel, 19th century (engraving)
3733710 The inauguration of a statue of Sir Robert Peel, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the inauguration of a statue of Sir Robert Peel)

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel
3585832 Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel; (add.info.: Painting depicting Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850)

Portrait of Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, 19th century (engraving)
3521680 Portrait of Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Prime Minister William Lamb)

The late Mr. Sotheron Estcourt, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. Sotheron Estcourt, 1876. Portrait of The Right Hon. Thomas Henry Sutton Sotheron-Estcourt, of Estcourt, in the county of Gloucester, and Darrington Hall, in the county of York...Mr

Sir Robert Peel Bart. c1820, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Sir Robert Peel Bart. c1820, (c1884). Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet (1788-1850) British industrialist and Conservative, educated at Christ Church, Oxford

The cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald, 1931, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The cabinet of Ramsay MacDonald, 1931, (1935). British politicians in the newly formed National Government which contained members of the Conservative Party, Liberals

The Sidney Street siege, Whitechapel, London, 1911, (1935). Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, the left of the top-hatted figures

The New Conservative Government, a Cabinet Council (engraving)
1058653 The New Conservative Government, a Cabinet Council (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Conservative Government, a Cabinet Council)

Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, English Whig politician
6014926 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, English Whig politician, Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer (engraving) by Engleheart

Sketches in the House of Commons, Question Time (engraving)
1623846 Sketches in the House of Commons, Question Time (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the House of Commons, Question Time)

The Debate on the Imprisoned Dynamiters, the Home Secretary (Mr Asquith) answering Mr J Redmond (engraving)
1038710 The Debate on the Imprisoned Dynamiters, the Home Secretary (Mr Asquith) answering Mr J Redmond (engraving) by Hall

The Debate on Mr Parnells Bill in the House of Commons (engraving)
1055052 The Debate on Mr Parnells Bill in the House of Commons (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lord Salisburys New Cabinet (b / w photo)
1100001 Lord Salisburys New Cabinet (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Salisburys New Cabinet)

Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, British Liberal statesman (litho)
3100159 Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, British Liberal statesman (litho) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Lowe)

George John Spencer, Viscount Althorp (1758-1834) while a student at Trinity College
SGS106161 George John Spencer, Viscount Althorp (1758-1834) while a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, 1777 (oil on copper) by Downman

Sir James Graham (engraving)
811374 Sir James Graham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James Graham. From a photograph by Messrs Mayall and Co.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

William Joynson-Hicks, 1926 (colour litho)
473551 William Joynson-Hicks, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Viscount Brentford (1865 - 1932)

The Right Honourable Henry Matthews, QC, the New Home Secretary (engraving)
1624596 The Right Honourable Henry Matthews, QC, the New Home Secretary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable Henry Matthews, QC)

The New Ministry (engraving)
1591186 The New Ministry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Ministry. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 June 1885)

Wedding of Mr Asquith, Home Secretary, to Miss Margot Tennant, at St George s, Hanover Square (litho)
1604778 Wedding of Mr Asquith, Home Secretary, to Miss Margot Tennant, at St George s, Hanover Square (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of Parliament, "The Speaker comes!"(engraving)
1622380 Opening of Parliament, " The Speaker comes!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of Parliament, " The Speaker comes)

R A Cross, British Conservative politician and Home Secretary in the government of Benjamin Disraeli
5233594 R A Cross, British Conservative politician and Home Secretary in the government of Benjamin Disraeli, 1874 (colour litho) by Faustin (Faustin Betbeder) (1847-1914)

George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (engraving)
818715 George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (engraving) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834)

William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904)
865023 William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904) English lawyer and Liberal statesman

The Right Hon. Spencer Horatio Walpole (b / w photo)
816024 The Right Hon. Spencer Horatio Walpole (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spencer Horatio Walpole, ( 1806-1898), British politician

William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Viscount Brentford, 1900s
3507468 William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Viscount Brentford, 1900s by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); (add.info.: Players cigarette card depicting William Joynson-Hicks)

Sir William Vernon Harcourt, British Liberal statesman (litho)
3100151 Sir William Vernon Harcourt, British Liberal statesman (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904)

New Members of the Conservative Ministry (engraving)
1054941 New Members of the Conservative Ministry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the Conservative Ministry)

The New Conservative Cabinet (engraving)
1045100 The New Conservative Cabinet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Conservative Cabinet)

Herbert Gladstone, British politician (engraving)
981778 Herbert Gladstone, British politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herbert Gladstone (1854-1930)

"The Siamese Youths - Our Own Youths", satirical cartoon from
CWA124805 " The Siamese Youths - Our Own Youths", satirical cartoon from The Looking Glass, c.1829 (coloured etching) by English School, (19th century); City of Westminster Archive Centre

The New Ministry, the Cabinet (engraving)
1601488 The New Ministry, the Cabinet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Ministry, the Cabinet)

Some Rough Sketches at a Sitting of the Charing Cross Parliament (engraving)
1595037 Some Rough Sketches at a Sitting of the Charing Cross Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Dream of an Irish Parliament (engraving)
1623325 A Dream of an Irish Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dream of an Irish Parliament)

The Opening of Parliament, Sketches in the House of Commons (litho)
1039366 The Opening of Parliament, Sketches in the House of Commons (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

Mr Gladstones Fourth Administration, the Members of the Cabinet (engraving)
1047887 Mr Gladstones Fourth Administration, the Members of the Cabinet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstones Fourth Administration)

Herbert Gladstone (engraving)
811378 Herbert Gladstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herbert Gladstone)

Robert Lowe (engraving)
812602 Robert Lowe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke)

The wedding of the Home Secretary and Miss Margot Tennant (engraving)
1064465 The wedding of the Home Secretary and Miss Margot Tennant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

The Home Secretary, a position of great significance in the British government, has witnessed a multitude of historical events and transformations throughout the centuries. From smoking clubs to 18th-century artwork, their role has evolved alongside society. In the early 19th century, Sir Robert Peel Bart. , an influential figure in British politics, served as Home Secretary. His portrait from around 1820 captures his dignified presence and hints at the challenges he faced during his tenure. Fast forward to 1931 when Ramsay MacDonald's cabinet took office. The photograph from that time showcases the diverse group of individuals who formed this government and highlights the importance of collaboration within political leadership. However, not all moments were peaceful. The Sidney Street siege in Whitechapel, London in 1911 serves as a reminder that maintaining law and order is one of the key responsibilities entrusted to the Home Secretary. A photograph taken years later immortalizes this event for future generations to reflect upon. Engravings depicting scenes from inside Parliament also shed light on how Home Secretaries have navigated debates and legislation over time. Sketches capturing question time or discussions on imprisoned dynamiters demonstrate their involvement in shaping policies related to security and justice. Moreover, these engravings reveal significant figures such as Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, known for serving both as Home Secretary and Chancellor of Exchequer during his career. His contributions left an indelible mark on British politics. The House of Commons was also witness to passionate debates surrounding bills proposed by prominent politicians like Mr Parnell. These discussions showcased how different perspectives clashed under the watchful eye of successive Home Secretaries striving for effective governance. Photographs offer glimpses into pivotal moments too; Lord Salisbury's new cabinet captured through black-and-white photography reflects changing times while emphasizing continuity within governmental structures. Notable personalities associated with this esteemed position include Robert Lowe Viscount Sherbrooke - a liberal statesman who left an imprint on British politics.