Union Collection (page 5)

Jeff Lynne on his wedding day, 11th April 1972. Jeff Lynne, (aged 24) singer and songwriter with the Birmingham group, The Move, marries Miss Rosemary Adams (aged 19 and a trainee teacher)

Union Railway Station, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Date: circa 1901

Entrance to Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool
The entrance to Alder Hey Hospital, near Liverpool. Uniformed soldiers stand at the gate on the left. The hospital opened in 1915 to house chronic and bedridden patients from the West Derby Union

Poster advertising Union Castle cruises around South Africa -- tourist class is budget travel

Poster advertising Union Castle cruises: the goings good!

Southwark Military Hospital, Dulwich, South London
The entrance to Southwark Military Hospital which, during the First World War, was established in the St Saviours workhouse infirmary

Union Castle Line poster
Poster advertising the service of the Union Castle Line to South and East Africa, encouraging travellers to avoid cold winters in Britain and to instead enjoy the winter months in a warmer climate

Rickmansworth - 1922
Grand Union Canal, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

Petergate, York
A view of Petergate, York, during festival time, with the towers of the Minster in the background

Carnarvon Castle Liner
Passenger liner of the Union Castle Line

Edinburgh Castle / C1770
Edinburgh: north-east view of the Castle

In Praise of the British Empire - Physical representations of the British territories of Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia give thanks to King George V

Sable Fern, music hall singer and dancer
Sable Fern, music hall singer, dancer and actor, seen here in Boer War uniform. late 19th century

Jonathan Mason, Pontypridd Rugby Union Player, match action, Pontypridd against Blackheath, 29th October 1988

Union Workhouse, Bedale, North Yorkshire
The Bedale Union workhouse, erected in 1839 at South End, Bedale, North Yorkshire. Two ladies in large hats converse in the foreground

War Bonds Poster Wwi
World War One poster encouraging the public to do their bit by buying National war bonds to help fund the war effort

T & W Farmiloe Limited - Rochester Row, Westminster, London
The warehouses of T & W Farmiloe Limited - Rochester Row, Westminster, London. In 1914 the company were manufacturing of Lead, White Lead, Paint, Colour and Varnish, Glass

Illustrated London News Silver Jubilee Number 1935
Front cover of The Illustrated London News conjuring up the pomp and pageantry of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of King George V with a parade of liveried riders

West Derby Union, Liverpool - Belmont Road workhouse
The Belmont Road workhouse opened in 1890 by Liverpools West Derby Union. It catered primarily for able-bodied inmates and vagrants, providing daily out-relief in return for manual labour. Date: 1925

Kings Norton Workhouse / Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham
An aerial view of Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham - the former Kings Norton Union workhouse and workhouse infirmary. The original workhouse building is at the left, just below centre

Troop train taking Union soldiers to the front
Union troops transported to the front by rail, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Flags of United Kingdom
Flags of the United Kingdom - the Union Jack and its components

Harry Pollitt, Communist Party leader, with Mao Zedong
Harry Pollitt (1890-1960), Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and head of its trade union department. Seen here shaking hands with the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong (1893-1976)

Dennis Skinner, Labour MP for Bolsover, Derbyshire
Dennis Edward Skinner (b 1932), Labour politician, MP for Bolsover since 1970. Well known for his outspoken remarks in parliament, for which he has been suspended more than ten times

Harry Pollitt, Secretary of the Communist Party
Harry Pollitt (1890-1960), Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and head of its trade union department. Date: circa 1950s

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

Carnaby Street, 1960s
Front cover of a promotional booklet about fashion epicentre of the 1960s, Carnaby Street, London. A model poses in front of the streets various boutiques wearing a Union Jack waistcoat

RMS Windsor Castle, Union Castle Line
RMS Windsor Castle, passenger and cargo liner of the Union Castle Line. Date: circa 1960s

HMS Jewel, British minesweeper M390
HMS Jewel, British Algerine-class minesweeper M390. Date: circa 1960s

Military staff college, Quetta, Balochistan, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1920

Arthur J Gould, Welsh rugby player
Arthur J Gould (1864-1919), Captain of Newport Rugby FC and Welsh International rugby union player. 1890s

HMS Majestic - Battleship of the Royal Navy
HMS Majestic was a Majestic-class pre-dreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy. On 27th May 1915, she was torpedoed by a U-boat at Cape Helles during the Dardanelles Campaign

Empire Day - May 24th, 1909
One King. One Fleet. One Flag. One Empire. Celebration postcard to commemorate Empire Day - May 24th, 1909. Members of the British Empire celebrate beneath a statue of Queen Victoria above a

Map Showing Routes of the Union Castle Line to Africa, . Date: 1927

Map of British Empire showing international cable
Map of the British Empire (coloured red), showing the All-British international cable going round the world, enabling telegraphic communication. Date: circa 1902

Suffragette Poetry Holloway Jingles. A collection of poems written in Holloway Prison during March and April 1912 and published by the Glasgow Branch of the Womens Social & Political Union

Annie Kenney Suffragette. Miss. Annie Kenney (1879-1953) portrait. National Womens Social and Political Union. Date: circa 1908

Emmeline Pankhurst Founder W. S. P. U
Emmeline Pankhurst Founder W.S.P.U. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928), portrait issued by the National Womens Social and Political Union. Signed and dated 20.7.09. Date: 1909

WW1 Recruitment Poster -- Whos Absent?
Whos Absent? - Is It You? Chromolithograph recruitment poster, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Printed by Andrew Reid and Company Limited, 50 Grey Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT. Recruitment poster of the 22nd Cavalry Regiment, formed at Rochester, New York during the Civil War

TOBACCO AD, c1867. Poster, c 1867, for Love Chewing Tobacco showing a scene of reconciliation between a Confederate and a Union soldier

Fazakerley Cottage Homes Treat
A treat - probably in the form of a country picnic - for boys from the Fazakerley Cottage Homes in Liverpool, accompanied by staff and other helpers

Poster, Back the Great Attack with War Savings, showing WW2 soldiers running across a beach. 1940s

Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863
Rebel attack on Union gunboats at Galveston, Texas, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVCW2A-00027
Confederate Louisiana brigade throwing stones at advancing Federal Army of the Potomac at the second Battle of Bull Run 1862, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Cornfield at the Battle of Antietam, Civil War
Union troops charging through the cornfield at Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Picketts Charge, Battle of Gettysburg
Confederates charge the Union lines at Gettysburg, 1863. Printed color lithograph

Confederates holding ground in a Civil War battle
Confederate soldiers on the line of battle with fate against them. Hand-colored engraving from a painting by Gilbert Gaul

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"Union: A Tapestry of History, Heritage, and Togetherness" Step aboard the majestic Union-Castle Line ships and embark on a voyage through time. From the Royal Wedding of 1947 to the family tree that binds us all, every thread weaves together tales of unity. In Shotley Bridge General Hospital, County Durham, lives were saved and communities united in times of need. The Aberdeen of the 1950s witnessed camaraderie as strong as granite itself. Behold the vibrant Union-Castle shipping line poster adorning walls with promises of adventure across vast oceans. Shackleton, Wild, Adams – names etched in history for their unwavering spirit amidst adversity. Discover William Fairbank's intricate map from 1771 showcasing a correct plan of Sheffield; a testament to how this industrial city thrived through collective efforts. Another masterpiece engraved by Thomas Harris in 1797 captures Sheffield's evolution into an urban hub while preserving its essence. The fluttering flags of the Royal Navy symbolize loyalty and allegiance to a common cause – safeguarding our nation's shores. And within Wales' Millennium Stadium Art lies an artistic representation celebrating shared triumphs and dreams under one roof. But it is perhaps the "Together" poster that encapsulates it all – diverse faces smiling side by side, transcending boundaries imposed by society or circumstance. It reminds us that true strength lies not in division but in unison. Union: where past meets present; where cultures intertwine like threads on a loom; where hearts beat collectively towards progress and understanding. Let us embrace our shared heritage and forge ahead hand-in-hand towards a future built upon unity.