Philip Smith Collection (page 2)

Bell in the tower of Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Gallery above the clock face, Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Chambers for the supply of fresh air under the House of Commons, Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

A Yeoman of the Guard, c1905. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905). Original painting by Sir John Everett Millais

Map Room, House of Commons Library, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. A gallery runs around the room. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London)

The opening of Parliament by King Edward VII, c1905. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

St Stephens Hall, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The Victoria Tower, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Justin McCarthy, Irish historian, author and nationalist politician, (c1905). McCarthy (1830-1912) served as a Liberal and Home Rule MP from 1879 until 1900

Bringing Up Our Bill, c1832 (c1905). Most of the leading members of the Reform party are represented in the picture. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith

A Committee of the House of Commons at the Fleet Street Prison, London, 1729 (c1905). Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The coronation ceremony of James II in Westminster Hall, London, 1685 (c1905). Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Queen Elizabeths river coronation procession, London, 1558 (c1905). Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The coronation of Henry VI of England, 1422 (c1905). The King was crowned in both London and Paris. The last monarch of the House of Lancaster, he ruled with a regent until his majority in 1437

The Cloister Court, St Stephens Chapel, Palace of Westminster, 1834 (c1905). After the fire of 1834. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The House of Lords and House of Commons, Westminster, early 19th century (c1905). The Houses of Parliament as they were before the fire of 1834

Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, Scottish Jacobite, 18th century (c1905). Fraser (1667-1747) was the Chief of Clan Fraser. He was executed on Tower Hill for his part in the rebellion of 1745

The lying in state of William Gladstone, Westminster Hall, London, 1898 (c1905). Artist: John Benjamin Stone
The lying in state of William Gladstone, Westminster Hall, London, 1898 (c1905). The Right Honorable William Ewart Gladstone was Prime Minister of Great Britain three times

The Court of Chancery in the Reign of George I, 18th century (c1905). Lord Chancellor Macclesfield is the presiding judge

Charles James Fox, 18th-19th century British Whig politician, c1905. Fox (1749-1806) was Britains first Foreign Secretary

Interior of the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1742, (c1902-1905). Artist: John Pine
Interior of the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1742, (c1902-1905). Speaker Onslow in the chair, Sir Robert Walpole, first Prime Minister of Great Britain, addressing the House

New Palace Yard, Westminster, in the 18th century, c1905. Showing Westminster Hall and Westminster Abbey. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London)

The Duke of Newcastle and Lord Holland, 1761 (c1905). Satirical electioneering card. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Interior of the House of Lords, Westminster, in 1742, (c1902-1905). Artist: John Pine
Interior of the House of Lords, Westminster, in 1742, (c1902-1905). The Speaker attending to hear the Royal assent to a bill

The House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpoles administration
The House of Commons in Sir Robert Walpoles Administration. The Right Honorable Arthur Onslow in the Speakers chair, Sir Robert Walpole at his right hand

Articles of Union Presented by Commissioners to Queen Anne, 1706
Articles of Union presented by Commissioners to Queen Anne, 1706 (c1905). Commissioners appointed by English, Scottish Parliaments

Henry St John, Viscount of Bolingbroke, English politician and philosopher, 18th century (c1905). Bolingbroke was one of the intellectual leaders of the Country party whose ideas on liberty

Opening of Parliament by Queen Anne, Westminster, London, 18th century (c1905). Dutch picture in which the artist allowed himself considerable licence

Ladies Grille above the Reporters Gallery, House of Commons, Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The Speakers Procession, House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. The procession is a stately function which is a daily prelude to the sitting of the House of Commons

The Lobby Bar, House of Commons, Westminster, London, c1905. Members only bar in the House of Commons. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Ministers Table, House of Commons Dining Room, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The House of Commons Dining Room, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Wine cellars of the House of Commons, Westminster, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The Red Drawing Room in the Speakers House, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The Speakers State Dining Room, House of Commons, Westminster, London, c1905. The Speakers State Dining Room as it appeared before one of the Speakers Parliamentary full dress dinners

General Monck declares for a Free Parliament, 1660 (c1905). Fresco in the House of Commons. Monck signing the declaration which paved the way for the restoration of the monarchy in the person of

This House is to Let, c1650s, (c1902-1905). Satirical print depicting Oliver Cromwells expulsion of the members from the House of Commons: Be gone you rogues you have sate long enough

Expulsion of Members by Cromwell, 1653, (18th century). The Dismissal of the Long Parliament; Oliver Cromwell expels members of the House of Commons

The Defence of Basing House, 1640s, (19th century). Scene from a mural fresco by Charles West Cope in the Peers Corridor, Palace of Westminster

The Setting out of the Train Bands from London... 1643, (19th century)
The Setting out of the Train Bands from London to raise the Siege of Gloucester, 1643, (19th century). Detail of a mural fresco by Charles West Cope in the Peers Corridor, Palace of Westminster

The House of Lords in the Time of Charles I, 17th century, (c1902-1905). The King sits on the throne with the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in their robes

Latimar Preaching Before King Edward VI, c1550, (c1902-1905). Bishop Hugh Latimer In the Preaching-Place at Westminster. Illustration from Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright

Resignation of Richard II, 1399, (c1902-1905). The Parliament in which Richard IIs resignation was declared and the Duke of Lancaster (Henry IV) recognized as King

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