Radicalism Collection

Brixton purgatory, 1822. Prisoners Theodore Hook, William Cobbett, Henry Hunt and Thomas Wooler on the treadmill at Brixton Prison

The Mob of Spenceans Summoning the Tower of London, 1816 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
The Mob of Spenceans Summoning The Tower of London, 1816 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol. V."

The National Convention... 4th of February 1839 at the British Coffee House. Creator: Unknown
The National Convention. As it met on Monday the 4th of February 1839 at the British Coffee House. Meeting of the National Convention of the Industrious Classes at the British Coffee House

Loyal Addresss & Radical Petitions... 1819. Artist
Loyal Addresss & Radical Petitions, or the R-ts most gracious answer to both sides of the question at once, 1819. The Prince Regent standing on a dais

The high-flying candidate, (ie Little Paul-Goose), mounting from a blanket, 1806. View of the hustings in Covent Garden showing Sir Samuel Hood

Grand entrance to Bamboozl em, 1821. Queen Caroline and Alderman Matthew Wood heading a procession through the City, met by a group of Radical reformers

Cockney laureate elected, c1821. Artist: Joseph Gleadah
Cockney laureate elected, c1821. A procession of radicals comprising Francis Place, Joseph Hume, Francis Burdett and Jeremy Bentham (fallen from his pony) being led up Ludgate Hill, London

Hunting a Mare, 1819. An ass, with the profile of Lord Mayor of London John Atkins, flees from Henry Hunt and a crowd of jeering followers

Election fair, Copenhagen Fields, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray
Election fair, Copenhagen Fields, London, 1795. I tell you, citizens, we mean to new-dress the Constitution and turn it, and set a new nap on it Shakespeare

A discussion at the Eleusis Club, London, c1903 (1903). The Eleusis Club in Chelsea was a radical political club that promoted working class electoral registration

John Bright, British Radical and Liberal politician, 1869. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini
John Bright, British Radical and Liberal politician, 1869. Will the Sentimental Orator be Lost in the Practical Minister, or Will Both be Extinguished?

Edouard Herriot, French Radical politician, playing the piano, 1925. Herriot (1872-1957) was Prime Minister of France three times (1924-1925, 1926, 1932)

Georges Clemenceau, French statesman, 1925. Clemenceau (1841-1929) served as Prime Minister of France from 1906-1909 and returned to the premiership in 1917 during the First World War

Georges Clemenceau, French statesman, 1886. Clemenceau (1841-1929) when he was a member of the French Chamber of Deputies

Georges Clemenceau, French statesman, 1897. Clemenceau (1841-1929) served as Prime Minister of France from 1906-1909. He returned to the premiership in 1917 during the First World War

Mr Brights vindication of the Queen, (late 19th century). John Bright, British politician, making a speech. Early in his political career

Edouard Herriot (1872-1957), French politician, 1926. Herriot was a French Radical politician of the Third Republic who served three times as Prime Minister

Samuel Morley, abolitionist, political radical, and statesman, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
Samuel Morley, abolitionist, political radical, and statesman, c1890. Morley (1809-1886) was the owner of a large and profitable woollen manufacturing business which employed thousands of workers in

John Bright, British Radical and Liberal statesman, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
John Bright, British Radical and Liberal statesman, 19th century. Portrait of Bright (1811-1889)

Richard Cobden, British manufacturer, Radical and Liberal statesman, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Richard Cobden, British manufacturer, Radical and Liberal statesman, 19th century. Portrait of Cobden (1804-1865)

La Grande Colere du Pere Duchene, Franco-Prussian war, 1871. Artist: H Demare
La Grande Colere du Pere Duchene, Franco-Prussian war, 1871. Originally published at the time of the French Revolution, Le Pere Duchene was an extreme radical newspaper that reappeared during

The house at Farnham, Kent, in which William Cobbett was born, 1763 (1834)
The house at Farnham, Kent, in which Cobbett was born. William Cobbett (1763-1835), English writer, champion of the poor and radical politician. Print published London 1834

Richard Cobden, British politician, economist and Lancashire calico manufacturer, c1870. Described as the Apostle of Free Trade

Stay, Prithee, Stay!, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
Stay, Prithee, Stay!, 1886. Little Lord Randolph Churchill for the Conservatives, and Joseph Chamberlain for the Radical wing of the Liberals, beg Charles Parnell to keep his seat

Not for Joe!, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
Not for Joe!, 1885. Mr George Goschen had been the Liberal governments President of the Poor Law Board. Here he is being wooed by Lord Randolph Churchill of the Conservative Party

An Extra Liberal Dose, 1885. The Conservative, Arthur Balfour, offers a pauper a tonic that he has prepared. In the background

The Service Franchise, 1884. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Service Franchise, 1884. The footman complains to the maid that household servants were not going to be recognised with the right to vote. This relates to the recently introduced Franchise Bill

His Favourite Part, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
His Favourite Part, 1871. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, dressed for Scotland. He is depicted as dancing over swords labelled Radicalism and Toryism

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