Speakers Collection

Labour Party election posters and television speakers
Labour Party election posters and speakers for Labours series of five short television programmes in the run-up to the General Election of 8th October 1959 (which the Conservatives won)

The William Morris Clarion van
A man stands on a Clarion van under a banner reading Socialism talking to a crowd of people congregated around him. One holds a bicycle and other bicycles are visible by the van

Suffragette Rally Womens Sunday Programme 1908. Official programme & souvenir of the Votes for Women Demonstration, 21st June 1908

Communist Demo 1931
Communist demonstration in Hyde Park : the intense excitement of the crowd reflects the inflammatory oratory of the speakers

Suffragette Coronation Procession 1911 Souvenir
A souvenir and programme of the Womens Coronation Procession, 17th June, 1911, giving details of the Pageants. The Suffrage Societies taking part and the routes

Traffic Accident Group
A Metropolitan Police Traffic Accident Group, consisting of two Triumph motorcycles and one Wolseley 6/110 motor car, fitted with radio transmitter and loudspeaker

Sudetenland Elections
Schoolgirls counting the votes during the Sudetenland elections, which had become part of the new Republic of Czechoslovakia in 1918 and included many German speakers

Listen to the silence
Marc Apers

ADRENALINE STARTS TO FLOW !
KEN-ICHI IINØ

Paul Weller, and his band, The Jam, pictured during their final ever gig in 1982. Saturday 11th December 1982 at The Brighton Centre, Brighton, Sussex. England

My little singer
Eva Miliuniene

King Charles I taking the Speaker's Chair in a failed attempt to arrest five MPs for treason Date: 1642

Supporting Miners strike 1984
Speakers in support of the Mineworkers strike of 1984, in front of a banner of the Cortonwood branch of the National Union of Mineworkers

The appeal of Macedonia against the Bulgarian invasion: a mass meeting at Salonika
STC405632 The appeal of Macedonia against the Bulgarian invasion: a mass meeting at Salonika, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 13th September 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Opening day: the orators, 1876 (albumen print)
483685 Opening day: the orators, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Housewives Conference, 1947
Page from The Sphere, 20 September 1947 reporting on the Housewives League Meeting at Central Hall

Great Demonstration in the Albert Hall 1908
Some ten thousand women gathered at the Embankment, then proceeded to march, in neat rows of either 4 or 6, to the Royal Albert Hall, London

Conservative Demonstration at Wakefield (engraving)
1616521 Conservative Demonstration at Wakefield (engraving) by Morehen, Horace (b.c.1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conservative Demonstration at Wakefield)

Flemish Soldiers Memorial Crypt, Zonnbeke
The crypt is in the local cemetery. There was considersable acrimony between the French speaking population and those who spoke Flemish

Conference of the Womens Franchise League, Russell Square, London, 1891 (engraving)
5216789 Conference of the Womens Franchise League, Russell Square, London, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Little Disinfectant by H. M. Bateman
A speaker on a soap box, clearly with Communist leanings given the red flag, is sprayed by disinfectant, much to the delight of an assembled crowd. Date: 1932

The Irish House of Commons, 1780 (oil on canvas)
LMG100389 The Irish House of Commons, 1780 (oil on canvas) by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801); 172.5x215.9 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Lotherton Hall) U.K.; (add.info)

Mace and Woolsack, House of Lords, Westminster (b / w photo)
3094766 Mace and Woolsack, House of Lords, Westminster (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mace and Woolsack, House of Lords, Westminster)

William E Pussyfoot Johnson, American prohibitionist
William Eugene Pussyfoot Johnson (1862-1945), American campaigner against the consumption of alcohol, seated (right) at a table during an alcohol prohibition meeting in Britain. 1919

The International Congress of Women (litho)
1042776 The International Congress of Women (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Congress of Women)

The Speakers of the House of Commons during Her Majestys Reign (engraving)
1038996 The Speakers of the House of Commons during Her Majestys Reign (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Past and Present Speakers (engraving)
2772733 Past and Present Speakers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Past and Present Speakers)

Speakers order for the committal of the regicides to the tower, 25 August 1660 (colour litho)
3652438 Speakers order for the committal of the regicides to the tower, 25 August 1660 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wireless industry, Apparatus of four important types (b / w photo)
6008195 Wireless industry, Apparatus of four important types (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wireless industry, Apparatus of four important types)

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)

The Speakers of the Century (litho)
1628087 The Speakers of the Century (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Speakers of the Century)

The Education Bill Agitation, the Albert Hall Meeting (litho)
1601273 The Education Bill Agitation, the Albert Hall Meeting (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Education Bill Agitation, the Albert Hall Meeting)

Sketches at the Great Labour Demonstration in Hyde Park (engraving)
1603112 Sketches at the Great Labour Demonstration in Hyde Park (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reception for the English Ambassador held by the Ashanti at Comassi, Ghana, c
CHT176826 Reception for the English Ambassador held by the Ashanti at Comassi, Ghana, c.1818, engraved by A. Biasioli (colour litho) by European School

Urban Uprising in Paris, 1870 (charcoal, wash & gouache on wove paper)
1069494 Urban Uprising in Paris, 1870 (charcoal, wash & gouache on wove paper) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 34.3x38.1x5.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Subwoofer for DJ setup, ca. 1970. Creator: Unknown
A wood subwoofer. The sub is painted black. Four sides of the sub are all wood and flat. The front side has is wood but has two hollowed out sections that angle inward

Tweeters used as part of a DJ setup, 1990s. Creator: Also / Miyako Technology Co
A set six tweeters or speakers attached to a metal front plate made by Miyako. Each tweeter is secured to the plate by four screws (one screw is missing)

Speaker used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Altec Lansing
A speaker made by Altec. The speaker is rectangular in shape and is painted black. The top of the front of the speaker concaves inward, towards the back

Tweeter box speakers used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Unknown
Tweeter box speakers. The tweeters or speakers, five in total, are surrounded by a leather box. The top of the box has a handle and each corner of the box is protected by a metal edge

Horn speaker used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Cerwin-Vega
A Cerwin-Vega horn speaker. The speaker front is rectangular in shape and painted orange. The sides of the front concave in towards the middle to create a cone shape

Geoffrey Robinson MP Coventry North West, at Campaign Headquarters, Coventry, Tuesday 17th May 1983

Music maker, Mothers-style. Young man in the middle of a world of sound that comess electronic and explosive. 2nd January 1970

The Cavern Club, Matthew Street, Liverpool, England. The Beatles played at The Cavern Club 292 times on their rise to stardom

Prime Minister Winston Churchill surrounded by huge crowds of people on his visit to Birmingham during the election campaign of 1945

Backstage at a concert in Hyde Park by Blind Faith, the band formed by Eric Clapton and Stevie Winwood at a free concert on 7th June 1967

A general scene showing the Bee Gees during their performance at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California, USA. February 1968

Speaker at an anti-nuclear demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London. Date: late 1960s

Speakers at an anti-nuclear demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London, with several photographers alongside. A large banner behind them reads: Scrap Polaris. Date: late 1960s

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"From Suffragette Rallies to Labour Party Posters: The Power Throughout History" they have long played a crucial role in shaping society and amplifying voices that demand change. In the suffragette rally of 1908, women gathered with determination, their Sunday programme echoing through the streets as they fought for their right to vote. Fast forward to political campaigns, where speakers became an essential tool. Labour Party election posters adorned every corner, urging citizens to listen closely and make informed decisions. Television speakers broadcasted impassioned speeches during elections, captivating audiences and inspiring action. In 1931, amidst social unrest, communist demonstrators took center stage with fiery orators demanding equality for all. Meanwhile, suffragettes paraded proudly during the coronation procession of 1911; their souvenir program serving as a reminder of their relentless struggle for gender equality. Beyond politics lies another facet of speaker influence - safety advocacy. The Traffic Accident Group utilized speakers' persuasive power to promote road safety awareness among communities. Sudetenland Elections witnessed passionate debates resonating from public platforms as people exercised their democratic rights. Music also found its voice through powerful speakers. Paul Weller and his band, The Jam's final gig in 1982 reverberated with energy and emotion; music becoming a catalyst for unity and expression. History takes us back further when King Charles I took the Speaker's Chair – symbolizing authority within Parliament while William Morris Clarion van carried socialist ideals across towns like a mobile platform spreading inspiration far and wide. Solidarity was amplified during times of strife such as supporting miners' strike in 1984 when speakers rallied support behind those fighting for fair working conditions. Even architecture embraced this concept; Tecton Bomb Shelter Design accommodated up to 7, 600 people within its walls – offering both physical protection and hope through informative announcements delivered by dedicated speakers.