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Background imageBeggars Collection: Beggars Opera Poster

Beggars Opera Poster
Poster for production at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith (London)

Background imageBeggars Collection: Industrial School, Ashford, Kent

Industrial School, Ashford, Kent
The Kent County Industrial School (also knows as the Stanhope Industrial School) at Kingsnorth near Ashford in Kent opened in 1875 for 150 boys. After 1933 it became an Approved School

Background imageBeggars Collection: Industrial School, Buxton, near Norwich, Norfolk

Industrial School, Buxton, near Norwich, Norfolk
Boys and dog stand on the football pitch of the Buxton Industrial School near Norwich, Norfolk, established in 1855 to hold 100 boys. From 1933 it became Red House Farm Approved School

Background imageBeggars Collection: Industrial School for Girls, Dundee, Scotland

Industrial School for Girls, Dundee, Scotland
The Industrial School for Girls, at Balgay Park, Dundee, Scotland, was established in 1861

Background imageBeggars Collection: The Old Curiosity Shop, Nell and grandfather in the shop

The Old Curiosity Shop, Nell and grandfather in the shop
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Background imageBeggars Collection: Labour Candidates

Labour Candidates
Labour candidates. - A postcard with a dual meaning, both a satire on potential Labour Party MPs and three down and out men all of whom are good candidates as labourers. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageBeggars Collection: Beggars Opera / Hogarth

Beggars Opera / Hogarth
a burlesqued version of John Gays opera: several of the characters are wearing animal heads Date: 18th century

Background imageBeggars Collection: Northumberland Village Homes for Girls, Whitley Bay

Northumberland Village Homes for Girls, Whitley Bay
The Northumberland Village Homes for Girls, Whitley Bay (or Whitley-on-Sea), was an industrial school established in 1879 for 140 girls. It became an Approved School in 1933

Background imageBeggars Collection: Industrial School for Girls, Maryhill, Glasgow

Industrial School for Girls, Maryhill, Glasgow
The Glasgow Industrial School for Girls at Maryhill was established in 1855

Background imageBeggars Collection: Industrial School, Harborne, Birmingham

Industrial School, Harborne, Birmingham
A man with umbrella at the gates of Harborne Industrial School, Balden Road, Birmingham, opened in 1902 to hold 150 boys. It later became Ansell School then after 1933 was the Tennal Approved School

Background imageBeggars Collection: King Oswalds Arm

King Oswalds Arm
St Aidan prayed that the arm of King Oswald, which had given freely to beggars, would never decay. A story told in Bedes History. The arm remained uncorrupted for 9 centuries

Background imageBeggars Collection: Noise Pollution

Noise Pollution
A knife-grinder, a milkmaid, dogs, beggars, musicians, a coalman, and a dustman, a postboy with his horn and a child with her rattle - noise pollution in the 18th century

Background imageBeggars Collection: Tibetan Mendicants in Darjeeling, India, Victorian period

Tibetan Mendicants in Darjeeling, India, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Background imageBeggars Collection: 17th century Dutch disabled beggar in rags, with staff and bag

17th century Dutch disabled beggar in rags, with staff and bag. Deuchar's signature on a stone on the ground. A Hunchbacked Beggar. From a series of beggars after Rembrandt, 1632

Background imageBeggars Collection: 17th century Dutch itinerant rat-catcher with tray and rat trap

17th century Dutch itinerant rat-catcher with tray and rat trap
17th century Dutch itinerant rat-catcher with tray of poison, trap on a long pole, poison, bag and dagger. From a series of beggars after Rembrandt, 1632

Background imageBeggars Collection: MG Midget Beggars Roost 1930

MG Midget Beggars Roost 1930 - M.G.Car Company. Date: 1930

Background imageBeggars Collection: Tudor houses on the corner of Chancery Lane

Tudor houses on the corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, 1789. External specimen of the Grotesque Bracketed Front and Projecting Stories of the reign of Edward VI. Demolished 1799

Background imageBeggars Collection: Joseph Johnson - crippled sailor begging

Joseph Johnson - crippled sailor begging
Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat. He earned his living as a Regular Chaunter singing songs such as Storm and The British Seamans Praise 1815

Background imageBeggars Collection: Beggars Bridge, Glaisdale

Beggars Bridge, Glaisdale

Background imageBeggars Collection: Beggars Bridge, Glaisdale, Victorian period

Beggars Bridge, Glaisdale, Victorian period

Background imageBeggars Collection: Jolly Beggars Inn, Mauchline, Scotland - Victorian period

Jolly Beggars Inn, Mauchline, Scotland - Victorian period

Background imageBeggars Collection: Two photos from the show Hassan at His Majesty's Theatre

Two photos from the show Hassan at His Majesty's Theatre

Background imageBeggars Collection: Hark, Hark! The Dogs Do Bark

Hark, Hark! The Dogs Do Bark
This illustration depicts the scene of an old English nursery rhyme, Hark hark, the dogs do bark, Beggars are coming to town, Some in jags, some in rags, And some in velvet gowns. Date: circa 1914

Background imageBeggars Collection: The Beggars are Coming to Town

The Beggars are Coming to Town
Oil painting showing a travelling crew of beggars arriving at a town after a presumingly long journey

Background imageBeggars Collection: Spanish fleet and the ships of the Sea Beggars

Spanish fleet and the ships of the Sea Beggars
Action between the Spanish fleet and the ships of the Sea Beggars or Geuzen (Calvinist Dutch nobles who opposed Spanish rule in the Netherlands), 26 May 1573 Date: 1573

Background imageBeggars Collection: Adam and Eve led out of Paradise by Death

Adam and Eve led out of Paradise by Death, who plays on a vielle or beggar's lyre

Background imageBeggars Collection: 1860s Japan - portrait of mendicant nuns beggars Felice or Felix Beato

1860s Japan - portrait of mendicant nuns beggars Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China

Background imageBeggars Collection: Gentleman giving out medicines to beggars, 18th century

Gentleman giving out medicines to beggars, 18th century
English gentleman dispensing his medicine cabinet to beggars at Ivry-sur Seine, 18th century

Background imageBeggars Collection: Hotel guest beset by salespeople in the parlour

Hotel guest beset by salespeople in the parlour of the Hotel des Quatre Nations, Paris, 18th century

Background imageBeggars Collection: Invitation to a Game of Argolla, by Murillo

Invitation to a Game of Argolla, by Murillo
Invitation to a Game of Argolla [a form of croquet], by Murillo, in the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London. Depicting two beggar boys and a dog. Date: circa 1660s

Background imageBeggars Collection: Crossing-sweeper nuisance Crossing-sweeper nuisance 1856

Crossing-sweeper nuisance Crossing-sweeper nuisance 1856
Group of young children with brooms, sweeping the ground as a gentleman walks alone, asking for a ha penny. Date: 1856

Background imageBeggars Collection: Boys crossing-sweepers

Boys crossing-sweepers, London boys asking an affluent gentlemen for a penny for keeping the streets tidy. Date: circa 1850s

Background imageBeggars Collection: Paris beggar 1850

Paris beggar 1850
French woman beggar with child, holding out her hand for money. Date: 1850

Background imageBeggars Collection: Two blind beggars playing stringed instruments. Date: 1890s

Two blind beggars playing stringed instruments. Date: 1890s

Background imageBeggars Collection: Mother begging in streets of London 1851

Mother begging in streets of London 1851
Mother selling flowers from a basket for a bit of money in the Strand, London, while her baby sleeps in her arms. Date: 1851

Background imageBeggars Collection: BEGGAR - CHARLES MACKEY

BEGGAR - CHARLES MACKEY
Charles Mackey, a black beggar, stands with cap in hand before an old stone cross. Date: Early 19th century

Background imageBeggars Collection: NORE MUTINY / CRUIKSHANK

NORE MUTINY / CRUIKSHANK
The Delegates in Council or Beggars on Horseback Caricature of the mutineers at the Nore Date: 1797

Background imageBeggars Collection: CHINESE BEGGARS / MASOCHIS

CHINESE BEGGARS / MASOCHIS
Strolling Beggars in China placing burning coals on their heads and using other austerities Date: 1752

Background imageBeggars Collection: LADY GRANNY BEGGAR

LADY GRANNY BEGGAR
Lady Granny A well known beggar on the London streets. Date: 19th engraving

Background imageBeggars Collection: FRENCH BEGGAR 1820

FRENCH BEGGAR 1820
French beggars Date: circa 1820

Background imageBeggars Collection: LONDON / CRIES / BEGGAR / TINY

LONDON / CRIES / BEGGAR / TINY
The deformed beggar often sells pens as begging is not sanctioned in England. Date: 1823

Background imageBeggars Collection: Poor French beggar 1850

Poor French beggar 1850
French beggar in old top hat Date: 1850

Background imageBeggars Collection: CIRCA 1480 BEGGAR

CIRCA 1480 BEGGAR
A beggar and her bowl. Date: circa 1480

Background imageBeggars Collection: Strolling beggars in China knocking their heads together

Strolling beggars in China knocking their heads together and on a stone in order to extort alms. Date: 1737

Background imageBeggars Collection: Strolling beggars in China with burning coals

Strolling beggars in China with burning coals
Strolling beggars in China laying burning coals on their heads and using other austerities in order to extort alms. Date: 1752

Background imageBeggars Collection: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Beggar Children

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Beggar Children Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBeggars Collection: Industrial School, Chelmsford, Essex

Industrial School, Chelmsford, Essex
The Essex Industrial School on Rainsford Road, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, Essex, certified in 1879 to hold 150 boys. In 1933 it became the Essex Home Approved School

Background imageBeggars Collection: St Josephs Industrial School, Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland

St Josephs Industrial School, Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
St Josephs Industrial School at Ferryhouse, Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland, was opened in 1885 for 170 Catholic boys

Background imageBeggars Collection: Armenian monks, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

Armenian monks, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Armenian monks at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem. Date: 1920s

Background imageBeggars Collection: The Beggars Opera, piano music cover

The Beggars Opera, piano music cover
Cover design on a book of piano music for The Beggars Opera, by John Gay, first performed in 1728. A plump man of the 18th century is depicted, taking a bow at the theatre footlights

Background imageBeggars Collection: Industrial School, Cockermouth, Cumbria

Industrial School, Cockermouth, Cumbria
The Cumberland County Industrial School on Lorton Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, was opened in 1881 to hold 150 boys

Background imageBeggars Collection: 17th Century Beggar

17th Century Beggar
A beggar in Germany at the time of the Thirty Years War

Background imageBeggars Collection: A begging musician in Suez, Egypt

A begging musician in Suez, Egypt
A begging street musician holding his traditional plucking instrument in Suez, Egypt Date: circa 1910

Background imageBeggars Collection: Homeless men by J O Brien

Homeless men by J O Brien
No-goods or might-be-goods? The Faces of the Night

Background imageBeggars Collection: Nose Flute of Keiling

Nose Flute of Keiling
John Keiling, known as Blind Jack, attracts charity in the streets of London by playing the flageolet with his nose, though this distorts his face, Date: early 18th century

Background imageBeggars Collection: Gay Beggars Benefit

Gay Beggars Benefit
Macheath, Lockit, Peachum, Lucy and Polly in Macheaths prison cell: a Covent Garden performance for the benefit of Mr Walker

Background imageBeggars Collection: Social / Naples Patisserie

Social / Naples Patisserie
Two well dressed young women are accosted by beggars in Naples as they leave a French patisserie. Date: 1859

Background imageBeggars Collection: Samuel Horsey - beggar 1803

Samuel Horsey - beggar 1803
Samuel Horsey, a beggar, requented around Charing Cross, London. Date: 1803

Background imageBeggars Collection: Sterne - Grimm - Maitre

Sterne - Grimm - Maitre
Laurence Sterne (1713 - 1768) writer, besieged by beggars at Montreuil while travelling on his Sentimental Journey Date: 1

Background imageBeggars Collection: Japan - A group of beggars praying

Japan - A group of beggars praying
Lantern slide of a group of beggars praying.. Part of Box 158 Japan, part of Boswell Collection, slide no 38 Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBeggars Collection: Lady giving beggar money

Lady giving beggar money
A well-dressed lady giving a blind beggar with an artificial leg sitting against a wall with a poster of St. Dunstans, the charity set up to aid servicemen blinded in the war. Date: 1930s

Background imageBeggars Collection: Boy with pet dog

Boy with pet dog
Boy with Dog. Ceruti, Giacomo 1698-1767. Born in Milan, Ceruti trained there and absorbed the north Italian interest in still-life painting associated with the work of Caravaggio

Background imageBeggars Collection: Boy with Vegetables

Boy with Vegetables. Ceruti, Giacomo 1698-1767. Born in Milan, Ceruti trained there and absorbed the north Italian interest in still-life painting associated with the work of Caravaggio

Background imageBeggars Collection: Volunteer Fire Brigade, Ortakoy Mosque, Beggars and Map

Volunteer Fire Brigade, Ortakoy Mosque, Beggars and Map
Istanbul, Turkey - Volunteer Fire Brigade, Ortakoy Mosque, Beggars and Map of the City. Date: 1898

Background imageBeggars Collection: Two ragged street women disgust respectability

Two ragged street women disgust respectability
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting two poor ragged street women disgusting another who they describe, with no hint of the obvious irony, as " not respectable"

Background imageBeggars Collection: Vagrant couple on Satutday night - drawing by Phil May

Vagrant couple on Satutday night - drawing by Phil May
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting an elderly, ragged vagrant couple on Saturday Night - their only solace a bottle of something strong. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBeggars Collection: Blind Russian Beggar and ragged child

Blind Russian Beggar and ragged child Date: 1901

Background imageBeggars Collection: Washroom at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Washroom at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Washroom and showers at the Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Tailoring Workshop at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Tailoring Workshop at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Background imageBeggars Collection: Swimming Lake at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Swimming Lake at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Swimming lake at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Shoemaking Workshop at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Shoemaking Workshop at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Shoemaking workshop at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Print works at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Print works at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Print works at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Plywood Manufacture at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Plywood Manufacture at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Plywood manufacture at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Pearl Button Making at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Pearl Button Making at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Pearl-button making at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Old Peoples Quarters at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Old Peoples Quarters at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Old peoples quarters at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Chapel at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Chapel at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
View towards the chapel at the Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Machine Weaving at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Machine Weaving at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Machine Weaving at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Making Furniture at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Making Furniture at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Making furniture from Triplex or Plywood at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Lecture Room at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Lecture Room at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Lecture Room at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Laundry at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Laundry at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Laundry at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Laboratory of the Anthropological Service at Merxplas Labour

Laboratory of the Anthropological Service at Merxplas Labour
Laboratory of the Anthropological Service at the Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Hospital at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Hospital at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Hospital at the Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Forge at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Forge at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Forge at the Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934

Background imageBeggars Collection: Farm buildings at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium

Farm buildings at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Farm buildings at Merxplas (or Merksplas) labour colony and beggars depot, Belgium Date: 1934



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