Dustmen Collection

Piles of rubbish in Soho, London, during the dustmens strike. 30th January 1979

Refuse collection, Sheffield (b/w photo)
8635905 Refuse collection, Sheffield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Refuse collection, Sheffield, Yorkshire)

Thessaloniki, Greece - Street Sweepers resting after a hard day's work. Date: circa 1910s

The Morning, c. 1920 (colour litho)
CHT236763 The Morning, c.1920 (colour litho) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

Dick the Dustman (engraving)
7184031 Dick the Dustman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dick the Dustman. Illustration for The Prize, 1885.); © Look and Learn

London Cries, "Dust-o!"(colour litho)
7181646 London Cries, " Dust-o!" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Cries, " Dust-o)

Punch cartoon: A Regular Gold Dustman (engraving)
6034638 Punch cartoon: A Regular Gold Dustman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: A Regular Gold Dustman)

The London Dustman (engraving)
6006203 The London Dustman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Dustman)

Dust, old and modern methods of collection contrasted (b / w photo)
5998404 Dust, old and modern methods of collection contrasted (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dust)

Sketches at Gibraltar (engraving)
1106014 Sketches at Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Gibraltar)

A London dustyard (engraving)
608406 A London dustyard (engraving) by Buckman, Edwin (1841-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A London dustyard; from The Illustrated London News)

The Bank of England, St Pauls Cathedral and the Blue-Coat School or Christs Hospital. View of the Bank of England 33, the dome of St Pauls Cathedral 34, and the Blue-Coat School for orphans 35

View of a dust yard (engraving)
608403 View of a dust yard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of a dust yard; from London Labour and the London Poor)

The Dustman is Coming (colour litho)
960935 The Dustman is Coming (colour litho) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dustman is Coming)

Tobacco Leaves No. 1, pub. 1851 (hand coloured engraving)
2836291 Tobacco Leaves No. 1, pub. 1851 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The London Scavenger (engraving)
608400 The London Scavenger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Scavenger; from London Labour and the London Poor)

The Pot Calling The Kettle Black (coloured engraving)
3641873 The Pot Calling The Kettle Black (coloured engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pot Calling The Kettle Black)

Mr Dodds dustyard (engraving)
608404 Mr Dodds dustyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Dodds dustyard; from The Illustrated Times)

Old boot department of Mr Dodds dustyard (engraving)
608405 Old boot department of Mr Dodds dustyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old boot department of Mr Dodds dustyard; from Illustrated Times)

The Rubbish Carter (engraving)
608401 The Rubbish Carter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rubbish Carter; from London Labour and the London Poor)

The Enraged Ox, the Dustman and the Taking of Guy Fawkes
6340356 The Enraged Ox, the Dustman and the Taking of Guy Fawkes by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Enraged Ox, the Dustman and the Taking of Guy Fawkes)

L Hygiene En Allemagne (b / w photo)
6006565 L Hygiene En Allemagne (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Hygiene En Allemagne)

The Soudan Advance, the Grenadiers on their Way to the Front, a Last Drink in Cairo (litho)
1063696 The Soudan Advance, the Grenadiers on their Way to the Front, a Last Drink in Cairo (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan Advance)

Volunteers seen here collecting the rubbish in Marylebone on the 10th day of the General Strike. Seen with the group is a special constable denoted by the striped armband

Its a dustbinmans dream... a bin-full of glamour girls! Now wonder the cast of Granada television series " The Dustbinmen" are all smiles as they cart away a tric of models

Its a dustbinmans dream... a bin-full of glamour girls! Now wonder the cast of Granada television series " The Dustbinmen" are all smiles as they cart away a tric of models

A council is to consider a request for a Ratepayers Command performance for Pete Yeats and his five swinging dustmen. Some householders want Petes team to call twice weekly instead of once

London dustman 1862
London dustman. Date: 1862

Dustman collecting refuse
Bring out your dust, the dustman cries, whilst ringing of his bell: If the wind blows, pray guard your eyes, to keep them clear and well. Date: 19th Century

Greek Ornament: Bands or borders in dark on light and light on dark colours, pub
Greek Ornament: Bands or borders in dark on light and light on dark colours, plate II from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentalist, published 1892 (colour lithograph)

Tobacco Leaves No. 1, pub. 1851 (hand coloured engraving)

Refuse collector at work on a Balham street, SW London. He is wearing a mortar board which someone has thrown away. Date: circa 1960s

Refuse collectors at work on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1960s

Dustman and Cart at the Roadside Date: 1930s

The introduction of split cane brooms for London street sweepers, 1840 (pencil on paper)
XJF354252 The introduction of split cane brooms for London street sweepers, 1840 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Flying Dustmen, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith
XJF1765615 Flying Dustmen, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Dustmen
People You See. Dustmen. From Teddy Bear (4 November 1967)

GLC-LFB Refuse collection strike and rubbish fires
The extended refuse collection strike in the early 1970s resulted in piles of rubbish and uncollected waste lying for weeks in London streets

DUSTMANs STRIKE 1979
A huge pile-up of cardboard boxes and other refuse during the Dustmens Strike over pay and working conditions, central London. Date: 1979

Coronation. The dustman makes progress
Outside the Queens entrance to the abbey, the west door, the dustman makes his way towards the main door. 1953

Coronation. The dustman arrives
The dustman arrives to give it " the once over". Note that the temporary route liners are standing at the " present." 1953

Sharing the Newspaper
- Will you oblige me with the paper after you, sir ? - Sir, I am excessively sorry, but its engaged by the gentleman in black

Sifting Dust, Paddington
Sifting dust beside the canal, Paddington : dustmen hope to make their living from what they find among the rubbish

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"Dustmen: The Unsung Heroes of Urban Landscapes" In the bustling city of Thessaloniki, Greece, weary street sweepers find solace in a moment of respite. Their tired bodies and weathered faces tell tales of tireless dedication to keeping the streets clean. Across the globe in Soho, London, piles of rubbish accumulate during a historic dustmen's strike on January 30th, 1979. This snapshot captures the chaos that ensues when these unsung heroes lay down their brooms and demand better working conditions. Transporting us back to the early 1920s is "The Morning, " a vibrant lithograph that showcases dustmen diligently going about their duties amidst colorful surroundings. It serves as a reminder that even in times gone by, these individuals played an essential role in maintaining cleanliness and order. "Dick the Dustman" immortalizes one such figure through an intricate engraving. His rugged appearance reflects years spent traversing London's streets with unwavering determination to rid them of debris. In another lively lithograph titled "Dust-o. , " we witness London Cries echoing through crowded alleys as dustmen go about their daily routines. These cries serve as both a call for attention and a testament to their hard work. A Punch cartoon humorously depicts a "Regular Gold Dustman. " Here we see how these dedicated workers were not only responsible for collecting waste but also held valuable knowledge about recycling and repurposing discarded items long before it became fashionable. "The London Dustman" engraving offers insight into the lives led by those who dedicate themselves to this often-overlooked profession. It reminds us that behind every pile of trash lies someone committed to ensuring our cities remain habitable spaces for all. Contrasting old and modern methods of collection is captured in black-and-white photography showcasing dusty scenes from days gone by alongside more contemporary approaches.