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A Suffragettes Appeal to John BullAn illustrated postcard from around 1910 depicts a suffragette, shackled and in a prison cell. She is making an appeal to John Bull - a personification of England - with some lines from The Princess
Women ironing bed linenA room full of women ironing what appear to be bed sheets. The location may be an institution such as a workhouse or prison. A supervisor stands right of centre
Trial in progress at the Old Bailey, LondonA trial in progress at the Central Criminal Court, better known as the Old Bailey, in the City of London. The present building, officially opened in 1907
Exercise Yard, Holloway Prison, North LondonMale prisoners taking a turn around the exercise yard at Holloway Prison in north London. Their perambulations were apparently something of a spectator sport
Old Prison, Bodmin, CornwallA view of the Old Prison at Bodmin, Cornwall. The prison dates from 1779
Men exercising, Wandsworth Prison, south west LondonInmates in the exercise yard at Wandsworth Prison, south west London
Oxford Prison, OxfordshireInmates in the exercise yard at Oxford prison with St Georges Tower looming behind. The prison was originally established in around 1166 as a county gaol and located within the towns Norman castle
Lydford Castle, DevonA view of Lydford Castle, Devon. In medieval times, the castle was home to the stannary courts which ruled over matters relating to tin mining. Part of the building was used as a prison
Cookery lesson, Askham Grange Prison, North YorkshireInmates at Askham Grange female training prison in North Yorkshire take part in a cookery lesson. The instructor has written a recipe for scones on the blackboard. Date: circa 1945
Durham Gaol, Elvet, County DurhamA view of Durham Gaol at Elvet, County Durham. A horse and wagon and some of the prison staff are in front of the building. The building was erected in 1810
Bakery, Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West LondonScene in the bakery at Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London. Prisoners are making bread under the supervision of the prison cook who wears a chefs overalls and hat
Fitters Shop, Portland Prison, DorsetThe fitters workshop at Portland Prison, Dorset. The prison opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area
Chain room, Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West LondonThe chain room at Wormwood Scrubs Prison in West London. The walls are lined with chains and handcuffs. A prison inmate is at work
Interior of kitchen, Strangeways Prison, ManchesterThe interior of a prison kitchen, believed to be at Strangeways Prison, Manchester. The room is filled with assorted boilers, coppers, ovens and cooking hobs. Much of the cooking was done using steam
Cell contents, Wakefield Prison, West YorkshireThe interior and meagre contents of a cell at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. The inmate sleeps on a plank bed covered by a thin mattress
Inmate at cell window, Wakefield Prison, West YorkshireAn inmate of Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, stands on a stool to catch a glimpse of the outside world through the high window of his cell
Prison visit, Wakefield Prison, West YorkshireAn inmate at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, receives a visitor. The meeting takes place through a metal grille and is observed by a prison officer
Prison Chapel, Lincoln Castle, LincolnshireInterior of the prison chapel at Lincoln Castle, Lincolnshire. The seats were partitioned to prevent communication between the inmates
Cell Interior, Portland Prison, DorsetThe interior and meagre contents of a cell at Portland Prison, Dorset. The inmates bedding is rolled up on the left. The prison opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed
Prison Gates, Portland Prison, DorsetUniformed officers stand at the entrance to Portland Prison, Dorset. The prison opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area
Interior of RC Church, Portland Prison, DorsetThe interior of the Roman Catholic church at Portland Prison, Dorset. The prison opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area
Machine stone cutting, Portland Prison, DorsetA machine with toothed blades and a rotating saw cutting up stone. Portland Prison, Dorset, opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area
Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, SuffolkPart of the Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk, set up in 1906 for the unemployed of London. Each worker was given a house and a piece of land upon which to become self-sufficient
Dartmoor Convict Prison, Princetown, DevonAn aerial view of Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon. The prison was originally constructed in 1806-9 to hold French prisoners taken during the Napoleonic Wars
Borstal Institution, Portland, DorsetA view of the Borstal Institution at Portland, Dorset. Originally established in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts, the site was converted for borstal use in 1921
Dartmoor Prison mutiny, January 1932An aerial view of Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon, during a major disturbance there in January 1932. Smoke is pouring from the central part of the buildings
River frontage of Bridewell Prison, LondonThe river frontage of Bridewell Prison, London, showing its granaries. Bridewell was established in a former palace of Henry VIII on a bank of the River Fleet
Prison officers, Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, DevonUniformed prison officers stand at the main gate of Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon. The prison was originally constructed in 1806-9 to hold French prisoners taken during the Napoleonic wars
Borstal Institution, Borstal, KentThe original Borstal Institution at Borstal in Kent, originally established in 1902 to provide an alternative to prison for young offenders aged 16 to 21
National Workshop (Tailors) in the Prison of Clichy, ParisTailors at work in the debtors prison of Clichy in Paris, working away while one inmate reads aloud from the newspapers of the day
General Niko Laos Trikoupis imprisonedGreco-Turkish War - 1919-1922 - General Niko Laos Trikoupis being led away by Turkish soldiers following the capture after the Greek surrender to the Turkish Cavalry at Karaja Hisar on August 1922
Imprisonment of General DigenisGreco-Turkish War - 1919-1922 - General Digenis being led away by Turkish soldiers following the capture after the Greek surrender to the Turkish Cavalry at Karaja Hisar on August 1922
Ashford Schools, SurreyLocated on Woodthorpe Road, at Ashford, near Staines, Surrey, and opened in 1872 as the West London District School, it provided accommodation away from the workhouse for pauper children from
Guerande - Saint Michael Gate. Built by Jean V, Duke of Brittany, formerly the Town Hall and the prison. A large stone carving of the coat of arms of Guerande is above the entrance
War Office at Wormwood ScrubsA War Office filing clerk in his temporary office, a cell at the Wormwood Scrubs prison in west London. The prison was requisitioned by the War Office at the outbreak of war in 1939
Chatham Prison Riots - The Mess-houseThe Mess-house at St Marys Convict Prison, Chatham - where a riot broke out in early March 1861
Chatham Prison Riots - The Convicts at LabourConvicts at labour breaking rocks at St Marys Convict Prison, Chatham. A serious riot broke out here amongst the inmates in early March 1861, which had to be forcibly put down by the military
Chatham Prison Riots - Arrival of the MilitaryThe Arrival of the Military at St Marys Convict Prison, St Marys Island, Chatham, to quell a disturbance amongst the inmates
Chatham Prison Riots - Interior of the PrisonThe interior of St Marys Convict Prsion at Chatham, scene of riots amongst inmates in March 1861
British Prisoners - Dardanelles - WW1British Prisoners captured by Turkish forces during the Dardanelles Campaign. A group of three officers
British Prisoners - Dardanelles - WW1British Prisoners captured by Turkish forces during the Dardanelles Campaign. A group of officers and privates seated on an open area in front of a group of Nissen huts
Three Algerian Girls looking in through the windowThree Algerian girls (Zorah, Aicha and Fatma) peer in through the window. A lovely composition and fine use of natural light
St Pauls Prison - Ephesus - TurkeyThe massive edifice of St Pauls Prison at the site of ancient Ephesus, Turkey
Europe - Your RopePre World War One political cartoon attacking Europe - A prison guard offers Europe, in prisoners fatigues, a metaphorical rope
The suffrage debate: two extreme portraitsThe anti-suffragette as seen by the suffragette, and the suffragette as seen by the anti-suffragette: a coy and slightly demonic looking young woman in evening wear simpers at the viewer
The Rumeli Hisari - ConstantinopleView toward the Rumeli Hisari, a Fortress on the European side of the Bosphorus. Built by Mehmet II 1451-1452 prior to his conquering of Constantinople. The castle was completed in 4 months
View of the Rumeli Castle, ConstantinopleView toward the Rumeli Hisari, a Fortress on the European side of the Bosphorus. Built by Mehmet II 1451-1452 prior to his conquering of Constantinople. The castle was completed in 4 months
Burma (Myanmar) - Rangoon (Yangon) - PrisonersPrisoners awaiting their breakfast in a Yangon (formerly Rangoon) Jail, Myanmar (formerly Burma)