L Aw Collection (page 7)

MOVE ON POLICE SATIRE
A cruel satire aimed at the Commissioners of Police, features a skeleton in a policemans uniform moving on a starving, homeless woman and her baby

Lord Sankey 1935
Lord John, 1st Viscount Sankey, Lord Chancellor during Ramsay Macdonalds Labour government. Famous for the 1927 Persons case, which asked Are Women Persons ?

Prison / Millbank
A bird s-eye view

Royal Courts of Justice, City of London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

New Zealand - New Law Courts, Dunedin - a sweet little Dunedin City Corporation Tram is passing by. Date: circa 1903

John Bouvier
JOHN BOUVIER Italian born American lawyer of French parentage : he compiled a Law Dictionary. with his autograph Date: 1787 - 1851

New Sessions House, London
New Sessions House, Central Criminal Court, London c. 1910

Ancient Irish Judges
A BREHON, a judge of ancient Ireland, with his FILIDH, whose job it was to know all the laws and be able to quote them. With them is an Irish wolfhound. Date: early centuries AD

County Courthouse, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America, North America

Holborn Union Infirmary, Highgate, London
The Holborn Union Infirmary, Archway Road, Highate, North London. A tram passes by. The infirmary, which was opened in 1879, was designed by Henry Saxon Snell

Union Workhouse, Mildenhall, Suffolk
The Mildenhall Union workhouse on Kings Way, Mildenhall, Suffolk. Opened in 1895, it replaced the previous premises elsewhere in the town which had become inadequate

Greenwich Union Cottage Homes, Sidcup, Kent
Aerial view of The Hollies, the Greenwich & Deptford Union cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, opened in 1902 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Police guarding Liverpool Station during transport strike
Policemen on horseback guarding Liverpool Station during the general transport strike of 1911. The strike began with two of the seamens unions, resulting from a range of grievances

Firemen at Chipping Norton Workhouse, Oxfordshire
Firemen stand in a burnt-out section of the Chipping Norton workhouse in Oxfordshire following a fire on 19 March 1911. Sewing machines and cotton reels amongst the debris indicate a sewing room

Poplar Union Schools, Essex
Entrance gates of the Poplar Schools which were established in 1906 between Shenfield and Hutton, near Brentwood, Essex, to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Millbank Penitentiary
MILLBANK PENITENTIARY with a carriers wagon passing on its way from Gloucester and Cirencester

London, Law Courts. Date: 1910

Policemen on their motor cycles
A long line of Metropolitan Police officers on their motor cycles. Date: circa 1940s

Metropolitan Police officers, Wapping High Street, London
Two Metropolitan Police officers wheeling a Bischoffsheim hand ambulance along Wapping High Street, East London, much to the interest of children, as there is a man lying inside

Scientist in Metropolitan Police laboratory
A scientist at work in a Metropolitan Police laboratory, during the early days of forensic science. Date: circa 1920s

Old Bailey Dome
The dome of the Old Bailey, topped by the magnificent gold statue of Justice, holding a sword in one hand and weighing scales in the other. Date: early 1930s

Court Scene / Newgate / 1862
A trial at Newgate Date: 1862

Aerial view, Wesham Park Hospital, Lancashire
An aerial view of Wesham Park Hospital, Lancashire. It was originally erected in 1907 as the Fylde Union workhouse, then served as a military hospital during World War One

Proposed new Union workhouse, Gateshead
Birds eye view, with inset plan, of the proposed new union workhouse at Gateshead, County Durham. It was designed by Messrs Newcombe and Knowles of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and JH Morton of South Shields

West Derby Union cottage homes, Fazakerley, Liverpool
Distant view of the West Derby Union cottage homes at Fazakerley, Liverpool. The homes were opened in 1889 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Charles Arthur Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen (1832 - 1900). British statesman and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Accident compensation / W H Robinson
When an accident occurs, the Pro Bono Instanto mechanical arm can quickly thrust liquid refreshment in front of the victim to hopefully dissuade him from taking you to court - a remarkable advance in

Judge Bacon at his desk. Possibly the Judge Bacon, ie Sir James Bacon (1798-1895)

Islay Combination Poorhouse, Bowmore, Argyllshire
The Islay Combination Poorhouse was established in around 1865 near Bowmore, Islay. It later became known as Gortanvogie House

Union Infirmary, Bagthorpe, Nottingham
The front of the Nottingham Union Infirmary at Bagthorpe with staff standing outside. Designed by Arthur Marshall, the infirmary and its accompanying workhouse were opened in 1903

The British Rough A criminal is restrained by the arm of the law

Modern Athenians plate 32 - Edinburgh
Mr David Tweedie and his brother John Tweedie (c. 1773-1847) on the Streets of Edinburgh. Both brothers partners in law

Irish Law Courts
The Four Courts, home of the Irish Law Courts, by the River Liffey, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

Police Officer in Radio
Police officer on walkie talkie in London. Metropolitan Police

Traffic Police Officer
Traffic police officer giving stop signal number 1 and 2. Metropolitan police

Police Officer & Big Ben
Police officer on duty outside Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, London Metropolitan police

Stefan I of Poland
STEFAN I BATORY son-in-law of Zygmunt II

JUSTICE CLEANED UP
Cleaning up British Justice

Frederick Law Olmsted
FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED American landscape architect

Millbank Prison / Ackerman
Millbank prison was conceived by Jeremy Bentham whose goal was that prisoners would receive just punishment while developing an appreciation of labour. It was completed in 1821

Moses / Ot / Commandments
Moses exhibits the Tables of the Law on which the Ten Commandments are inscribed

Alphabet / P for Policeman
A British Policeman catches a mis-behaving street urchin

Statement of Poor Relief in St Lukes Parish, 1854
A printed summary statement of the poor relief statistics for the London parish of St Luke for the week ending 5 August 1854

The High Court, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

The Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Great Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Old Court of Session
The last sitting of the Old Court of Session, Edinburgh

Marshalsea Prison
The Marshalsea Prison, mainly a debtors prison, was in the Borough High Street, Southwark, as shown on the map

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From the historic halls of Middle Temple to the bustling streets of London, 'l aw' encompasses a world of justice and order. Barristers are called to Bar at the prestigious Middle Temple Hall, their dedication shining through in every case they handle. In County Durham, Shotley Bridge General Hospital stands as a symbol of compassion and care within the realm of law enforcement. Even amidst snow-covered streets, a Police Public Call Box remains an iconic sight in London, reminding us that law enforcement is always ready to serve and protect. A stoic police officer patrols these very streets, ensuring safety for all. Step back in time to 1828 with a glimpse into a courtroom scene - where justice was sought and verdicts were delivered. Cid Officers take on yet another role as dockers, showcasing their versatility within the field. The Scales of Justice loom above the Old Bailey Law Courts in Inns of Court, London - an enduring symbol representing fairness and impartiality. H. M Prison in Peterhead serves as a reminder that even those who break the law must face consequences. A barrister swings into action with eloquence and expertise inside courtrooms across England. Meanwhile, echoes from Amsterdam's Night Watch remind us that maintaining order is not limited by borders or boundaries. Inscribed upon Carta Magna (1212), England's ancient manuscript holds principles that still guide our legal system today. And let us not forget the brave suffragette practicing Ju-Jitsu - fighting for equality within society while navigating through legal challenges. 'L aw' weaves together tales from various corners: history collides with modernity; duty intertwines with passion; rights meet responsibilities, and is an intricate tapestry that binds societies together under one common goal – justice.