Prison Collection

The Great Train Robbery: aftermath & reportage, 1963
" The most daring and fruitful mail robbery in English History" : a page from The Illustrated London News, detailing the aftermath of the Great Train Robbery of 8th August 1963

The Order of Release, 1746, 1852-1853. Artist: John Everett Millais
The Order of Release, 1746, 1852-1853. A barefoot Scottish woman with child in arms brings the official document releasing her wounded husband from prison after the failure of the Second Jacobite

Childrens nursery, Chorlton Union Cottage Homes, Styal
View inside a childrens nursery at the cottage homes in Styal, Cheshire, with a large group of girls and boys posing for their photograph

H. M. Prison, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
A view of Peterhead Prison and the North Sea beyond, Aberdeenshire. The prison opened in 1888 and was Scotlands only convict prison

Heart of Midlothian, paving stones mosaic in front of St. Giles Cathedral, High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge Sylvia Pankhurst
Badge issued by the Womens Social & Political Union with design by Sylvia Pankhurst. This circular tin badge in purple, green and white, shows a young woman

Alcatraz Island, site of the infamous prison, San Francisco, California, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Alcatraz Island and Prison in San Franciso, California, USA

Suffragettes - Christmas Dinner in Holloway by Lawson Wood
Four portly prison officers and policemen force feed a handcuffed suffragette Christmas pudding from the police buffet trolley in Holloway Prison. Date: 1912

Anne Boleyn in the Tower of London (1536), 1835 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4688050 Anne Boleyn in the Tower of London (1536), 1835 (oil on canvas) by Cibot, Edouard (Francois Berthelemy Michel) (1799-1877); Musee Rolin, Autun

Petworth Jail - c1860
Copy of an old print of the notorious Petworth House of Correction, as seen from the Tillington Road on which is seen a horse and carriage and several pedestrians

Pentonville Prison, Islington, North London
An aerial view of Pentonville Prison in Islington, North London. The prison was opened in 1842 as the new Model Prison, on the separate system

The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127648 The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 129.5x196 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC)

The First Fleet
Some of the First Fleet - eleven British Navy ships under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, which took 750 British convicts to Botany Bay

View of Wandsworth Prison
Exterior view of Surrey Prison and House of Correction, Wandsworth Date: 1862

Wandsworth Prison, south west London
A galleried wing of Wandsworth Prison in south west London. Two warders inspect the cells

Poster for Jacques Audiard & The French Thrilller Season at BFI Southbank (1-31 January 2010)
Jacques Audiard & The French Thriller

Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison

DORE: LONDON: 1872. Newgate - Exercise Yard. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore from London: A Pilgrimage, 1872

Aerial view of Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London
Aerial view of Wormwood Scrubs Prison in West London. It was opened as a convict prison in 1883 then used as a local prison from 1890

George Raft and James Cagney in William Keighleys Each Dawn I Die (1939)
George Raft and James Cagney

Suffragette, The House That Man Built Banner. Pro-Suffrage Viewpoint, showing suffragettes carrying a banner. Based on an actual banner

Ground plan of Wandsworth Prison
Ground plan of Surrey Prison and House of Correction, Wandsworth Date: 1862

State Penitentiary at Stateville, Joliet, Illinois, USA
Interior view of a cell block at the Illinois State Penitentiary at Stateville, near Joliet, Illinois, USA. The prison was designed using the panopticon principle promoted by Jeremy Bentham

Officers at Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset
Three uniformed prison officers stand in front of Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset. The prison was originally established as a House of Correction in 1625

Pentonville Prison 1844
A view of Pentonville Prison, opened in 1842, from a report to Joshua Jebb in 1844

Hogarth Rake Plate 7
The Rakes Progress 7. Scene in the Fleet prison

Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

MAIDSTONE PRISON. The prison at Maidstone, in Kent, England. 19th century steel engraving

Clink Street, London
Close to Southwark Cathedral, Clink Street was the site of the Clink Prison where, in the 16th century, heretics were held; the bridges are used for transportation of goods

Pentonville Prison 1842
An exterior view of the prison. It was considered to be a model for all new prisons at the time

Suffragettes Released from Prison. A group of suffragette prisoners leave Holloway Prison on 31st July 1908, smiling and waving

USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Eastern State Penitentiary. Interior of abandoned prison. Credit as: Jay O Brien / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

General view of Exeter Prison, Devon
A general view of Exeter Prison in Devon. Railway lines in the foreground carry a variety of rolling stock including both goods wagons and passenger carriages

Interior of the Prison Chapel at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall
Interior of the prison chapel at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall. The prison dates from 1779

Brixton Prison / Mayhew
Female convicts during the silent hour at Brixton Prison, London. All prisoners were required to sit quietly outside their cell

Prison Hulks
Captured French sailors were housed here during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars

Suffragette to Prison
Go home and wash the kid ! is the advice kindly given to a suffragist as she is led to prison by two policemen

Attacking the Bastille
PRISE DE LA BASTILLE The Paris mob attacks the Bastille prison

Pentonville Prison Cell
PENTONVILLE A cell in the prison, with a hammock for sleeping and a loom for day-work

John Bunyan / In Prison
JOHN BUNYAN English preacher and writer, writing in prison

Pentonville Prison
Pentonville chapel; prisoners seated in individual pews

Elizabeth Fry (Bibby s)
ELIZABETH FRY - Prison reformer, quaker and philanthropist

Gaeta in the night. Europe, Italy, Lazio, Latina province, Gaeta

GEORGIA: CHAIN GANG. Chain gang prisoners and guards rest against a fence, Thomasville, Georgia. Photograph, c1890

A woman Suffragette prisoner being force fed with a tube 1912

Gates of Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
Prison officers stand at the entrance gates of Wakefield prison. Date: circa 1929

Cell Block Interior, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
The interior of a cell block at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. Cells line the open galleries which have a safety net strung across to prevent inmates falling

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"From Suffragettes to Outlaws: A Journey Through the Walls of Prison" Step into the world of prisons, where history unfolds and stories are etched within the confines of bars. Explore the suffragette movement with a glimpse at Sylvia Pankhurst's W. S. P. U badge, symbolizing their fight for women's rights. Travel north to H. M. Prison in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, witnessing its imposing structure that housed countless individuals who lost their freedom. Venture south-west to Wandsworth Prison in London, an institution that has witnessed both despair and redemption throughout its existence. Cross over waters to Alcatraz Island, a notorious penitentiary known for housing some of America's most dangerous criminals. Marvel at the juxtaposition between isolation and beauty as you stand on this island off San Francisco's coast. Delve into history with The Great Train Robbery aftermath & reportage from 1963 - a tale that captivated nations and left many behind bars. Visit Pentonville Prison in Islington, North London; witness its austere architecture standing as a reminder of society's attempts at rehabilitation. Experience solidarity among suffragettes through Lawson Wood's depiction of their Christmas dinner in Holloway prison - a testament to resilience amidst adversity. Celebrate liberation as suffragettes are released from confinement; hear echoes of triumph reverberating through time. Contemplate philosophical musings within prison walls by reflecting upon "The Death of Socrates, " immortalized on canvas in 1787 - an eternal reminder that even great minds can be imprisoned by unjust systems. Transport yourself back to Victorian England with Gustave Doré’s wood engraving capturing Newgate Prison’s exercise yard - an image evoking both despair and hope for change during this era. Finally, journey alongside The First Fleet as they set sail towards Australia carrying convicts bound for distant shores – marking the beginning of colonization but also highlighting humanity's capacity for redemption and second chances.