Strikers Collection

Birmingham City footballers left to right: Bob Hatton the new signing from Carlisle, Trevor Francis and Bob Latchford put their heads together at a team training session ahead of their match against

1888 Matchgirl Strike
Some of the 1400 strikers at the Bryant & May match factory, the first strike by unorganised workers to gain national publicity

Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike 1984

The Great Docks Strike of 1912 - Scene at Grays, Essex
The Great Docks (Docker s) Strike of 1912 - Scene at a Demonstration at Grays, Essex. The pre-war era witnessed massive industrial unrest as dockers, transport workers

Labour Union Poster - Great London Dock Strike
Labour Union Poster Commemorating the Great London Dock Strike of 1889. This industrial dispute involving dock workers in the Port of London broke out on 14 August 1889

Wrecked goods train, Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales

Suffragette Prisoners Holloway
Suffragette hunger strikers wave to Christabel Pankhurst, one holding a Votes for Women sash. Date: 1909

Labour unrest in Glasgow
The strikers and police during the Glasgow strikes

Laundresses Strike: A strikers' leader addressing a meeting in Hyde Park, London
531842 Laundresses Strike: A strikers' leader addressing a meeting in Hyde Park, London. Cartoon from Punch London 27 June 1891; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Strikers watch in anger as troops move in to protect a factory during a strike. 1890 (french engraving)
5617232 Strikers watch in anger as troops move in to protect a factory during a strike. 1890 (french engraving); (add.info.: 02/02/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

'The Strike at Sydney; Wool being conveyed by the Owners with the help of Friends and Special Const Creator
'The Strike at Sydney; Wool being conveyed by the Owners with the help of Friends and Special Constables to the Wharves, 1890. From "The Graphic

'The Strike of Dock Labourers at Melbourne; "Freemen" Escaping in a boat from an attack of the Union Men, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Warehouse, used as distributing office for FSA relief grants... Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Warehouse, used as distributing office for Farm Security Administration (FSA) relief grants of commodities to destitute farm labor families during cotton strike of October 1938

Warehouse, used as distributing office for FSA... Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Warehouse, used as distributing office for Farm Security Administration (FSA) relief grants of commodities to destitute farm labor families during cotton strike of October 1938

During the cotton strike, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
During the cotton strike, the International Labor Defense distributes clothing and shoes to destitute families of striking cotton pickers. Kern County, California

Riots in Jamaica, 1938
Riots in Jamaica in 1938 over a pay dispute. Photograph shows a suspected blackleg, accused of intended strike-breaking in the docks, being man-handled by other workers. Date: 1938

Workers demonstration in Petrograd, April 1917 (litho)
STC366158 Workers demonstration in Petrograd, April 1917 (litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the Russian Provisional Government)

Typical Lancashire miners going on strike: A group of men leaving work until further notice. Date: October 1920

Welsh miners going on strike at the Rhondda valley colliery: Men leaving the mines. Date: October 1920

Crystal Palace players Mark Bright and Ian Wright pictured at the launch of Palaces tie-in with new sponsors Tulip Computers. 12th April 1991

Striking Miners early 1900s

Portugal Strikers on the streets in Lisbon. Men seen on top of a street tram car in protest. The strike was by the Workmen's Federation of Lisbon as a reply to the action of the Government in

Her Von Jagow, the German Police President, photographed on horseback, in hunting gear. Captioned, The "Hero" of the Recent Berlin Riots

Trico strikers 1976
Strikers barrack a car as it crosses the picket line at the Trico-Folberth windscreen wipers factory, Brentford, Middlesex, England

The Strike, 1899 (oil on canvas)
XIR165154 The Strike, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Adler, Jules (1865-1952); 231x302 cm; Ecomusee de la Communaute le Creusot Montceau, France

Strikers (pencil on paper)
LAF470969 Strikers (pencil on paper) by Toorop, Jan Theodore (1858-1928); 15.2x24.4 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Stupide, La Maheude se baissa, illustration from Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902)
CHT286992 Stupide, La Maheude se baissa, illustration from Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902) engraved by Desire Dumont (19th century), 1886 edition (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ferat

Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho)
XIR414757 Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho) by French School

The Agrarian Strikes in Lombardy, Peasant Assault At The Castle Of The Visconti Di Modrone Dukes
2798462 The Agrarian Strikes in Lombardy, Peasant Assault At The Castle Of The Visconti Di Modrone Dukes, Near Gallarate (colour litho) by Beltrame

Last weeks violent and bloody general strike, an episode in the struggle between... (colour litho)
2815658 Last weeks violent and bloody general strike, an episode in the struggle between... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The serious unrest of the Champagne winemakers, barricades of broken barrels stormed by the troop (Colour Litho)
2815433 The serious unrest of the Champagne winemakers, barricades of broken barrels stormed by the troop (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The drama of mining, extraction from a well of workers who died after an explosion in a Welsh mine (colour litho)
2814768 The drama of mining, extraction from a well of workers who died after an explosion in a Welsh mine (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Tragedies of Work, Italian Workers Assaulted in Hungary by Workers for Professional Jealousy (Colour Litho)
2798597 The Tragedies of Work, Italian Workers Assaulted in Hungary by Workers for Professional Jealousy (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

24 hour strike in Paris (colour litho)
2779427 24 hour strike in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 24 hour strike in Paris. Scuffles outside the Labour Exchange. La greve de 24 heures)

An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho)
2798448 An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho) by Beltrame

Bloody riots in Limoges, France (colour litho)
2795936 Bloody riots in Limoges, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloody riots in Limoges, France)

Riots in Belgium (colour litho)
2818390 Riots in Belgium (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riots in Belgium. Soldiers firing on a crowd in Mons during the 1893 Belgian General Strike)

Score for the song La Greve Generale by Georges Feline, c. 1910 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163895 Score for the song La Greve Generale by Georges Feline, c. 1910 (litho) (b/w photo) by Gassier, Henri Paul (1883-1951); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

The Barricade, illustration from L Assiette au Beurre, 6th May 1905 (colour litho)
CHT383157 The Barricade, illustration from L Assiette au Beurre, 6th May 1905 (colour litho) by Naudin, Bernard (1876-1946); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

The Labour-Fight at the Carnegie Steelworks, Homestead, Pennsylvania (engraving)
1047515 The Labour-Fight at the Carnegie Steelworks, Homestead, Pennsylvania (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

School childrens strikes (engraving)
586972 School childrens strikes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School childrens strikes - juvenile strikers parading their grievances)

Violence against freedom of work, conflict between strikers and workers who want to work... (colour litho)
2815628 Violence against freedom of work, conflict between strikers and workers who want to work... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The tramway strike in Milan, strikers trying to prevent the resumption of service with other personnel (colour litho)
2815071 The tramway strike in Milan, strikers trying to prevent the resumption of service with other personnel (colour litho) by Beltrame

An uprising in Tripoli, Turkish soldiers who throw their weapons and refuse to serve for not being paid (colour litho)
2814773 An uprising in Tripoli, Turkish soldiers who throw their weapons and refuse to serve for not being paid (colour litho) by Beltrame

Strikes in northern France (colour litho)
2782325 Strikes in northern France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strikes in northern France. Les Greves Dans Le Nord)

The Strike Of Eleven Thousand Masons In Milan, The Meeting In The Courtyard Of The Castle For The Division
2798434 The Strike Of Eleven Thousand Masons In Milan, The Meeting In The Courtyard Of The Castle For The Division... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A scuffle during a strike by grocers clerks (colour litho)
2818980 A scuffle during a strike by grocers clerks (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scuffle during a strike by grocers clerks)

Discussing the situation, apparently without misgivings: Pit lasses and pit boys after ceasing work. Date: October 1920

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"Unyielding Determination: A Glimpse into the World of Strikers" The 1888 Matchgirl Strike: Pioneering women workers stand united, demanding fair wages and better working conditions. Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike in 1984: Fierce determination fills the air as coal miners fight for their livelihoods amidst political turmoil. Labour Union Poster - Great London Dock Strike: Solidarity at its finest as dockworkers rally together, fighting for improved rights and fair treatment. Suffragette Prisoners Holloway: Brave suffragettes endure imprisonment, refusing to back down in their relentless pursuit of women's voting rights. Labour unrest in Glasgow: Streets echo with voices of discontent as workers unite against injustice, seeking a brighter future for all. Striking Miners early 1900s: Resolute men brave harsh conditions underground while above ground they demand justice and dignity for their labor. Portugal Strikers: Passionate protesters take to the streets, voicing grievances and advocating for change in their beloved nation. Her Von Jagow, the German Police President photographed on horseback, in hunting gear captioned "The 'Hero' of the Recent Berlin Riots": Controversy surrounds this image capturing a figure associated with suppressing dissent during times of civil unrest. Trico strikers 1976: United by shared struggles, factory workers refuse to surrender until their demands are met – a testament to unwavering solidarity among colleagues turned comrades-in-arms. The Great Docks Strike of 1912 - Scene at Grays Essex : Amidst chaos and tension, striking dockworkers stand firm against exploitation while envisioning a more equitable future ahead. Riots in Jamaica, 1938 : Anger erupts onto Jamaican streets as marginalized communities rise up against social and economic injustices, demanding change. General Strike 1926.