Unionist Collection

Earl of Clarendon, Vanity Fair, Spy
EDWARD HYDE VILLIERS, 5th Earl of Clarendon (1846 -1914) Lord Hyde between 1846 and 1870. British Liberal Unionist politician and sportsman. Caption: The Lord Chamberlain Date: 1846 - 1914

Ulster 1914 - Patriotic Postcard
Patriotic Postcard from Ulster, 1914 depicting an Ulsterwoman with a gun, standing up for the British flag and her views as a Loyalist Unionist

Edward Carson (1854-1935) in 1914 (b / w photo)
ILN128491 Edward Carson (1854-1935) in 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London

Joseph Alfred Sparks campaigning
Joseph Alfred Sparks (19011981) - a British trade unionist and Labour Party politician. Campaigning for the parliamentary constituency of Acton in 1945 with the slogan

Ulsters Oath - The Bulldog will not submit to Home Rule
Remember Castledawson (a UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force) stronghold in County Derry) written on a staunchly Unionist postcard entitled Ulsters Oath - " Under no cirsumstances shall we submit to

William Clive Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman (18641935) - British Conservative politician and peer. The Grandfather of Robin John Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman (1930-)

George Woodcock, TUC General Secretary
George Woodcock (1904-1979), British trade unionist and TUC General Secretary from 1960 to 1969. Date: 1963

Ireland, Belfast, Ulster, unionist

Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson, 1854

Ulster Day
Lord Charles Beresford (1846 - 1919), Frederick Smith (1872 - 1930), founder of the paramilitary Ulster Volunteer Force Edward Carson (1854 - 1935)

Ireland, Belfast, Ulster

The inaugural speech of Joseph Chamberlain in Glasgow, Scotland, 1903
5614390 The inaugural speech of Joseph Chamberlain in Glasgow, Scotland, 1903; (add.info.: The inaugural speech of Joseph Chamberlain in Glasgow, Scotland, 1903. Joseph Chamberlain, 1836-1914)

American Civil War 1861-1865: Destruction of the Confederate (Southern) flotilla by Unionist armoured gunboats at
533338 American Civil War 1861-1865: Destruction of the Confederate (Southern) flotilla by Unionist armoured gunboats at Memphis, Tennessee, July 1862

The Great Unionist demonstration in Belfast 1892
5312089 The Great Unionist demonstration in Belfast 1892; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Great Unionist demonstration in Belfast 1892)

Joseph Chamberlain
5308252 Joseph Chamberlain.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) a British statesman who was first a radical Liberal, then, after opposing home rule for Ireland

Mr. Hoover, left and Mr. Clynes, right. Food Controllers respectively for England and America during World War I
2638486 Mr. Hoover, left and Mr. Clynes, right. Food Controllers respectively for England and America during World War I, seen here in 1917. Herbert Clark Hoover , 1874 -1964

USA History: John Bell (Tennessee). Unionist Party candidate
5313502 USA History: John Bell (Tennessee). Unionist Party candidate.; SeM Studio/UIG.

John Elliot Burns, 1858 - 1943
3083294 John Elliot Burns, 1858 - 1943.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English trade unionist and politician. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

Joseph Chamberlain
5307831 Joseph Chamberlain.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) a British statesman, a Liberal Unionist

Joseph Chamberlain
5308251 Joseph Chamberlain.; (add.info.: Portrait of Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) a British statesman who was first a radical Liberal, then, after opposing home rule for Ireland

Sir William Arrol, 1839 - 1913
3083198 Sir William Arrol, 1839 - 1913.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish civil engineer, bridge builder, and Liberal Unionist Party politician)

Thomas Burt British trade unionist, 19th century (engraving)
3733531 Thomas Burt British trade unionist, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Burt (1837-1922) a British trade unionist

Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson, aka Lord Carson, and from 1900 to 1921, Sir Edward Carson (litho)
3252842 Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson, aka Lord Carson, and from 1900 to 1921, Sir Edward Carson (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson , 1854-1935)

St Louis', James Buchanan Eads' earliest ironclad gunboat employed by Unionist (northern)
533268 St Louis', James Buchanan Eads' earliest ironclad gunboat employed by Unionist (northern) side in American Civil War 1861-1865, 1865 (engraving); (add.info.: St Louis')

The great meeting at Her Majesty's Theatre, ...Irish Patriotic Union... 1886. Creator: Unknown
The great meeting at Her Majesty's Theatre, under the auspices of the Irish Patriotic Union, to protest against Mr. Gladstone's Irish Policy, 1886. From "The Graphic

The Crisis in Ireland - The Procession in Royal Avenue on it's way to Ulster Hall, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Crisis in Ireland--The Procession in Royal Avenue on it's way to Ulster Hall, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Ulster Slogan - Vote Early and Vote Often - woman voting
Woman seen voting during the Ulster elections of 1921. Date: 1921

TGWU Union leader Barney Ward, pictures at Middlesbrough Dock, 11th May 1971

Former Transport and General Workers Union district secretary Mr Barney Ward has been presented with the unions highest honour, a gold medal, from the general executive council

Margaret Bondfield - Labour MP - 1st female cabinet minister
Margaret Grace Bondfield CH PC (1873-1953) was a British Labour politician, trade unionist and womens rights activist. She became the first female cabinet minister

Colonel John Ward MP - trade unionist

Three mine workers in America
The United Mine Workers (UMWA) had won a sweeping victory in an 1897 strike by the soft-coal miners in the Midwest, winning significant wage increases and growing from 10, 000 to 115, 000 members

Election map, How England has voted at the Elections'. With description, How England Has Voted at the Elections; The black squares show Unionist and the white Liberal and Labour

Caricature illustration of Rt Hon Sir Edward Carson, speaking in lawyer's wig and gown, holding spectacles, by Starr Wood, caricature artist, (1870-1944)

But Who Will He Belong To? General Election 1910
Adapted drawing from a painting by Joshua Reynold of United Kingdom not knowing which way the election would go. The general election was resulted in a hung parliament

Mr Austen Chamberlain. Part of Box 104 Boswell Collection. Austen Chamberlain was born in Birmingham, the second child and eldest son of Joseph Chamberlain

Ben Rubner, General Secretary of the FTAT union
Ben Rubner (1921-1998), General Secretary of the Furniture, Timber and Allied Trades Union (FTAT) from 1976 to 1986. He also campaigned against the Vietnam War

Scargill Arthur Speaking Speech Rhetoric Left
scargill, arthur, speaking, speech, rhetoric, left, wing, politics, political, trade, trades, union, unionist, unionism, activist, activism, 1938, leader, conference, 1970s, empty, chairs, seats

Scargill Arthur Sitting Audience Conference 1938
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Arthur Scargill, miners leader and trade unionist
Arthur Scargill (b 1938), miners leader and trade unionist. Seen here sitting in a deckchair at a seaside resort, probably during a conference. Date: circa 1980s

Hugh Scanlon, British trade union leader
Hugh Parr Scanlon, Baron Scanlon (1913-2004), British trade union leader. Seen here giving a speech at a conference. Barbara Castle can be seen in the background on the left. Date: circa 1970s

Ron Todd, General Secretary of the TGWU
Ron (Ronald) Todd (1927-2005), General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) from 1985 to 1992. Seen here (left) with a colleague at a conference

Emanuel Shinwell, trade unionist and Labour politician
Emanuel (Manny) Shinwell, Baron Shinwell (1884-1986), British trade union official and Labour politician, MP and government minister. Date: circa 1940s

David Warburton, trades unionist, at a conference
David Warburton (b 1942), British trades unionist with the GMWU (General and Municipal Workers Union), seen here at a conference reading a copy of the Morning Star newspaper. Date: circa 1970s

David Wetzel, trades unionist in the transport industry
David (Dave) Wetzel (b 1942), trades unionist (TGWU) with a background in London Transport and Transport for London, where he began his working life as a bus conductor, driver and inspector

Sidney Weighell, British footballer and trade unionist
Sidney Weighell (1922-2002), British footballer, trade unionist and General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen from 1975 to 1983. Seen here speaking at a conference. Date: circa 1980s

Jimmy Reid, Scottish trade unionist, journalist, etc
James "Jimmy" Reid (1932-2010), Scottish trade union activist, orator, politician and journalist. Seen here (centre) taking part in a street demonstration

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"Unionist: A Historical Portrait of Resilience and Unity" In the realm of politics, the term "unionist" has been associated with various influential figures throughout history. One such notable individual was the Earl of Clarendon, whose astute leadership left an indelible mark on British society. His presence in Vanity Fair's iconic caricatures, masterfully crafted by Spy, showcased his unwavering commitment to upholding traditional values. During the tumultuous times of Ulster in 1914, a patriotic postcard emerged as a symbol of unity. It depicted Edward Carson, captured in a timeless black and white photograph exuding determination and resolve. Alongside him stood William Clive Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman – their alliance serving as a testament to their shared vision for Ulster. The Bulldog will not submit to Home Rule - this oath echoed across Ulster during those turbulent years. The unionists' steadfast refusal to yield resonated deeply within their hearts; it became synonymous with their unyielding spirit against any threat to their cherished traditions. George Woodcock's tenure as TUC General Secretary further exemplified the unionist cause beyond Ireland's borders. His tireless efforts bridged gaps between workers' rights and national identity – an embodiment of solidarity that transcended boundaries. From Belfast to Ulster, unionism found its roots firmly planted amidst rich Irish soil. Its influence extended far beyond political realms; it permeated every facet of life within these vibrant communities. Even across oceans, unionism held sway over diverse landscapes. The Battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas served as a vivid reminder that its principles were not confined solely to one region or time period – they spanned continents and eras alike. Ulster Day marked a pivotal moment when collective voices rose together from Ireland's heartland – Belfast pulsating with fervor and determination like never before. Unionists united, their unwavering resolve echoing through the streets of Ulster.