Socialists Collection

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

Anti-War meeting, 8 Aug 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Anti-War meeting, 1914. A Socialist anti-war rally against World War I in Union Square, New York City

The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. Looting shops in Piccadilly, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. Looting shops in Piccadilly, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th, 1886 Creator: Unknown
The Rioting in the West End of London, February 8th. "Here they come !" The mob in St. James's Street, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Trafalgar Square during the meetings of the Unemployed and the Social Democrats, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Trafalgar Square during the meetings of the Unemployed and the Social Democrats, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Socialists - painted by E. Armitage, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Socialists - painted by E. Armitage, 1850. Winter exhibition. Representation of...a trio of disputants as to the benefits to be derived from Socialism

An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler
An Allegory of Social Strife, a painting by Archibald Ziegler. A reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike. late 1920s

Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx, with Jenny, Eleanor and Laura Marx
1000972 Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx, with Jenny, Eleanor and Laura Marx, 1864 (hand-coloured photo) by German Photographer

Labour Party Conference 1952 Jim Callaghan, Hugh Dalton and Tony Greenwood outside Winter Garden. September 1952 C4867

Christian Socialists involved in the founding of the Cooperative movement

Socialist Meeting, East End, London
The Socialist Sunday Meetings in the East End, London. We see a comparative view of Dod Street on a normal Sunday, compared with the same street during the socialist demonstration of Sunday

Flight in St. Martin's Lane between the police and the contingent from Clerkenwell Green. Police meet rioters and dispersed a procession marching from Clerkenwell Green

Spain. Civil War. L'Escola de Tots. Escola Nova Unificada (Everyone's School. Unified New School). Engraving. SPAIN. Barcelona. University of Barcelona

Spanish Civil War 10 Demands Of Youth Presented
spanish, civil, war, 10, demands, of, youth, presented, by, santiago, carrillo, general, secretary, the, juventudes, socialistas, unificadas, during, an, act, held, on, 24th, june, in, valencia

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La cinquena columna es un perill. Cal destruir-la! (The Fifth Column is a Menace. We Shall Destroy It). Poster by Friedfled for the Partit Socialista Unificat

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Leed Verdad, vuestro diario (Read Verdad (Truth), your newspaper). Unified journal of the communist and socialist parties. Poster. SPAIN. Salamanca

LARGO CABALLERO, Francisco (1869-1946). Spanish socialist politician. Propaganda poster of the Valencian Socialist Federation. SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Union! Disciplina! Por el Socialismo (Union! Discipline! For Socialism). Lower section of a poster made by Carles Fontsere for the POUM

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Avancemos! (Let's advance!). Poster of the Socialist Party

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). El socialismo es la humanidad superada (Socialism is Humanity that Has Got Better), Poster of the Valencian Socialist Federation designed by J. Barreira. SPAIN

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Prime Minister Juan Negrin visiting the front

Robert Blatchford and the Clarion van
A group of people sit on and stand around a new Clarion van (mobile propaganda vehicle) designed by Walter Crane, to celebrate its completion

T. U. C. demonstration in Swansea, Wales
A demonstration organised by the Welsh Trades Union Congress in Swansea, south Wales, including representatives of the Labour Party of Wales and the Labour Party Young Socialists Date: 19 July 1980

On 13th November 1887 a demonstration organised by the Social Democratic Federation and the Irish National League in Trafalgar Square in London turned into a riot after police

A scene in a church, with the priests dead and the poor-box robbed, during the Spanish Civil War. On the wall, a hammer and sickle motif and the legend Viva Russia has been painted

Riots in Paris (colour litho)
2819080 Riots in Paris (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riots in Paris. A senior police officer is badly injured)

Demonstrations in Berlin in protest at the sending of troops to German South-West Africa (colour litho)
2795827 Demonstrations in Berlin in protest at the sending of troops to German South-West Africa (colour litho) by French School

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)

Shooting from the Place Vendome, after the dispersal of the demonstration in rue de la Paix, Paris
XIR382949 Shooting from the Place Vendome, after the dispersal of the demonstration in rue de la Paix, Paris, engraved by Burn Smeeton (fl.1840-60) 23rd March 1871 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Fichot

Requisition of flour from rich peasants in a village near Pskov, 1922 (w / c on paper)
1546929 Requisition of flour from rich peasants in a village near Pskov, 1922 (w/c on paper) by Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947); Museum of the Revolution, Moscow

Socialist Speaker, engraved by W. Strong, 1891 (engraving)
621404 Socialist Speaker, engraved by W. Strong, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Against the ostracism of the Vercelli socialist administrators to the crucifix in schools (Colour Litho)
2808961 Against the ostracism of the Vercelli socialist administrators to the crucifix in schools (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A scandalous session of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)
2779512 A scandalous session of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scandalous session of the French Chamber of Deputies)

Satire on Franco-German relations. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786386 Satire on Franco-German relations. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire on Franco-German relations)

The Socialists, 1892 (etching)
3120566 The Socialists, 1892 (etching) by Strang, William (1859-1921); 24.8x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-portrait in centre); Abbott and Holder, London, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

Walter Greenwood and Ethel Mannin
Walter Greenwood (1903 - 1974), Salford-born English novelist, best known for the socially influential novel Love on the Dole (1933), talking to Ethel Mannin (1900-1984)

The Riots in Paris, Interior of the Church of St Joseph, wrecked by the Socialists Last Sunday (litho)
1592514 The Riots in Paris, Interior of the Church of St Joseph, wrecked by the Socialists Last Sunday (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Meeting in Chelsea Town Hall to protest against police suppression of socialists meetings at The Worlds End tavern
5216781 Meeting in Chelsea Town Hall to protest against police suppression of socialists meetings at The Worlds End tavern, Chelsea, London, 1891 (engraving) by English School

The surroundings of the Maison des Syndicats, Paris, 1st May 1912 (b / w photo)
XIR287058 The surroundings of the Maison des Syndicats, Paris, 1st May 1912 (b/w photo) by Marlingue, A. (19th-20th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Hammersmith branch of the Socialist League, 1885 (b / w photo)
STC255098 The Hammersmith branch of the Socialist League, 1885 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Children at the White House appealing to the President for the release of political
3616025 Children at the White House appealing to the President for the release of political prisoners, 1922 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Study, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler
Study for a painting, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler. A reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike. late 1920s

Drawing, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler
Preparatory drawing for a painting, An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler. A reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike. late 1920s

Young Spanish socialist with gun and flag
Spanish Young Socialists Defence campaign broadsheet Smash Franco cover illustration - circa 1970. Date: circa 1970

Sketches of the Socialist Meeting in Trafalgar-Square on Sunday (engraving)
1624832 Sketches of the Socialist Meeting in Trafalgar-Square on Sunday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rioters burning the town hall of Chambon-Feugerolles, France (colour litho)
2779610 Rioters burning the town hall of Chambon-Feugerolles, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Eminent and the Socialists (engraving)
3641942 The Eminent and the Socialists (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eminent and the Socialists)

The Eminent and the Socialists (engraving)
3641937 The Eminent and the Socialists (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eminent and the Socialists)

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"Socialists: Champions of Equality and Justice throughout History" From the Women Communards of Montmartre to the Paris Commune in 1871, they have long fought for a fairer society. These brave women stood shoulder to shoulder with their male comrades, demanding equal rights and opportunities for all. "The Last Stand of the Communards" showcases the unwavering determination of these socialist revolutionaries during the Paris Commune. Despite facing overwhelming odds, they valiantly defended their ideals until the very end. Christian Socialists played a crucial role in laying the foundations of socialism. Their belief in combining Christian values with social justice created a powerful movement that aimed to alleviate poverty and promote solidarity among communities. In East End, London, a Socialist Meeting brought together like-minded individuals who shared a common vision for a more equitable society. They strategized and organized to bring about meaningful change amidst challenging circumstances. The struggle between police forces and rioters from Clerkenwell Green on St. Martin's Lane exemplifies how intense the battle for social justice can be. The clashes were fierce as both sides fought passionately for their respective causes. During Spain's Civil War, L'Escola de Tots became an emblematic institution where progressive education flourished under socialist principles. This school represented hope amid chaos as it nurtured young minds towards freedom and equality. The Spanish youth presented "10 Demands" during this tumultuous period, reflecting their commitment to socialist ideals even amidst war-torn conditions. Their courage inspired many others to join them in fighting against oppression. As La cinquena columna emerged during Spain's Civil War, it symbolized resistance against fascism through covert operations led by dedicated socialists determined to protect democratic values at any cost. Leed Verdad (Read Truth) became an influential publication during Spain's Civil War years - its pages filled with stories that exposed fascist propaganda while championing socialist perspectives rooted in truth and justice.