Prime Minister Collection

Winston Churchill making his famous V for Victory sign, 1942. A typical gesture of defiance from Britains wartime Prime Minister. (Colorised black and white print)

Sir Winston Churchill V Sign
British Premier Sir Winston Churchill flashes to the crowd outside 10 Downing Street his famous V-sign signifying " Victory" when he returned to London in 1943 from one of his trips to

Roosevelt At Sea
circa 1935: American president Franklin Delano Roosevelt on board an American warship. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

10 Downing Street
The entrance to 10 Downing Street as it was in the 1990s before the massive security that followed 9/11. Date: circa 1990s

Leisure Moment, c1945. Creator: Unknown
Leisure Moment, c1945. British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) smoking one of his trademark cigars

Lenin, (c1930), (1939). Creator: Aleksandr Gerasimov
Lenin, (c1930), (1939). Portrait of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924). Lenin was the first Soviet head of state, prime minister of the USSR

Churchill Making the V-for-Victory Sign
Undated picture of Sir Winston Churchill making the victory sign. / AFP PHOTO / -

The Plum Pudding in Danger, 1805 (coloured engraving) (see also 152999)
XIR158226 The Plum Pudding in Danger, 1805 (coloured engraving) (see also 152999) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Winston Churchill at home in his library in Chartwell Westerham Kent 1939

Winston Churchill building a wall at his house Chartwell near Westerham Kent. At one time he held a card in Amalgamated Union of Building Trade Workers c 1930

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)

Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone, with his signature. Digitally colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Italian Dictator
November 1923: Italian dictator Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945), wearing a national malitia uniform. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Wwii: Tehran Conference
WWII: TEHRAN CONFERENCE. Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the Tehran Conference, November 1943, to discuss war plans

President Roosevelt
circa 1942: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), the 32nd President of the United States of America. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Franklin Roosevelt
1936: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) the 32nd President of the United States from 1933-45. A Democrat, he led his country through the depression of the 1930s and World War II

English politician. Photographed at her home in Chelsea, England, 1975, shortly before being named leader of
MARGARET THATCHER (1925- ). English politician. Photographed at her home in Chelsea, England, 1975, shortly before being named leader of the Conservative Party

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848) (oil on canvas)
BAL10280 William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848) (oil on canvas) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830); Private Collection; (add.info)

The House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpoles Administration, engraved by R. Page
KW281837 The House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpoles Administration, engraved by R. Page, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) (see 132107) by Thornhill, J

President Roosevelt
29th December 1941: American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, (1882-1945) sitting at the desk of his executive office in the White House. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

President Roosevelt
16th June 1936: American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945). (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Clement Attlee, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Clement Attlee, 1950s, (2023). Attlee (1883-1967) was a British statesman and Labour MP for Limehouse from 1922

Sir Winston Churchill and Lady Clementine Churchill Sir Winston recently resigned as Prime Minister. Here they are seen leaving their home in Chartwell, Westerham

Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho)
5996562 Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho) by Guthrie, James (1874-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V)

Margaret Thatcher - May 1987

Diana Donovan the widow of photographer Terence Donovan talking to Margaret Thatcher at Terence Donovans memorial service at St. Georges Church, Hanover Square, London. 10th March 1997

Winston Churchill and Bernard Montgomery cross the Rhine. On March 25th Mr. Churchill with Field Marshal Montgomery crossed the East bank of the Rhine in an American L.C.U.P

Greengrocer. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher with greengrocer Bill Poole. March 1983 P009160

Mr. Churchill contemplates the ruins of the House of Commons, bombed in May 1941, 1941 (1955). Incendiary bombs which fell on the nights of 10

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

Winston Churchill, British statesman, World War II, 1939-1945. Churchill (1874-1965), Britains wartime Prime Minister, smiling and smoking a cigar, shakes hands with a soldier

Idol-Worship or the Way to Preferment, 1740 (engraving)
XJF863053 Idol-Worship or the Way to Preferment, 1740 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prime Minister Robert Walpole)

Margaret Thatcher and husband Denis drinking coffee in an outside cafe in a park - May 1987

British politicians and prime ministers, 1837. Artist: R Hick
British politicians and prime ministers, 1837. Featured are George Grenville, John Stuart, Charles Watson-Wentworth, Lord North and Thomas Townshend

(1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer
WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer. Prime Minister Churchill inspecting bomb damage in the Battersea area of London, England

Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin at the Yalta Conference at Livadia Palace, Yalta, Crimea
YALTA CONFERENCE, 1945. Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin at the Yalta Conference at Livadia Palace, Yalta, Crimea

Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson and Shirley Williams share a joke

Aboard H. M. S. Prince of Wales, 1941, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Aboard H.M.S. " Prince of Wales", August 1941, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on the deck of the battleship Prince of Wales during the Second World War

Tour of Inspection in an Arms Factory, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Tour of Inspection in an Arms Factory, 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine (1880-1977) visiting an engineering works in Bradford, Yorkshire

Uncorking Old Sherry, 1805
Uncorking Old Sherry, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt (1759-1806) giving a speech on 6th March 1805

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, 138 BC - 78 BC
illustration of a Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, 138 BC - 78 BC

Franklin D Roosevelt
19th January 1938: United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) addressing a press conference. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

The Plum Pudding in Danger, or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub
2636943 The Plum Pudding in Danger, or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub. 26 February, 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Mr Disraeli addressing the House of Commons for the First Time as Prime Minister (engraving)
1588583 Mr Disraeli addressing the House of Commons for the First Time as Prime Minister (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Britannia Between Scylla & Charybdis, or The Vessel of Constitution steered clear of
NCO190432 Britannia Between Scylla & Charybdis, or The Vessel of Constitution steered clear of the Rock of Democracy and the Whirlpool of Arbitrary Power

The Plum Pudding in danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub
3025920 The Plum Pudding in danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with Zandra Rhodes at a presentation of Fashion Awards at No. 10 Downing Street

Canada, Nova Scotia, Parrsboro, Ottawa House Museum, former summer home of Sir Charles Tupper, former prime minister of Canada

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"Prime Minister: A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience" In the midst of a world engulfed in chaos, Winston Churchill emerged as a symbol of hope and determination. His famous V for Victory sign, made in 1942, became an iconic gesture that rallied nations together during World War II. As he stood outside 10 Downing Street, Sir Winston Churchill's unwavering resolve inspired millions. But the role of a prime minister extends beyond mere gestures, and is about making tough decisions to protect one's nation. Just like "The Plum Pudding in Danger, " depicted in a vibrant colored engraving from 1805, prime ministers face constant threats and challenges that demand their attention. One such leader was William Gladstone, who dedicated his life to public service. In moments of respite captured by an unknown artist around 1945, we catch glimpses of Gladstone enjoying leisurely pursuits – reminding us that even leaders need time for reflection. Across borders and ideologies, figures like Lenin left indelible marks on history. Aleksandr Gerasimov's portraits from the late 1930s capture Lenin's intensity and conviction; traits shared by many prime ministers throughout history. Churchill himself embodied these qualities as he tirelessly fought against tyranny during World War II. Whether it was making the V-for-Victory sign or building walls at his beloved Chartwell home in Kent, Churchill exemplified leadership with every action he took. Yet no discussion on prime ministers would be complete without mentioning Franklin Roosevelt – another great statesman whose partnership with Churchill shaped the course of history. Together they forged alliances that brought about victory over fascism while laying foundations for peace. The title "prime minister" carries immense weight – it represents not just power but also responsibility towards one's countrymen. From inspiring gestures to quiet contemplation; from facing danger head-on to forging alliances for progress; these are all part of what it means to be a prime minister.