Discussion Collection

Friedrich Engels & Marx
FRIEDRICH ENGELS German political theorist working on Das Kapital with Marx Date: 1820 - 1895

George V with military leaders during First World War
King George V in army uniform with British and French military leaders during the First World War. They are standing outside General Joffres chateau at Beauquesne in northern France

1883 / Skye Crofters / Paget
Skye crofters express their grievances in Glendale Church

Alice in Wonderland, Alice and Cheshire Cat
Alice in Wonderland, Alice has a conversation with a Cheshire Cat. Date: early 20th century

The Parley, 1903, by Frederic Remington (1861-1909)
Frederic Remington (1861-1909). American painter. The Parley, 1903

Two neighbours chatting over a fence. Date: circa 1950s

Members of St Kilda Parliament, Isle of Harris, Scotland
Members of the St Kilda Parliament, Isle of Harris, Scotland. It was an informal, democratic group of men who met on a regular basis in the village street to agree on any work to be done

A discussion on the Piltdown skull by John Cooke
Portrait group of well-known British scientists examining the Piltdown skull. This topical painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1915

Old Court of Session
The last sitting of the Old Court of Session, Edinburgh

Family Gathering - Family members in discussion. Artist: Anon. Date: 1929

Pot-House Politicians - early woodcut print

Alfonso X of Castile and Leon and his son Sancho IV
Alfonso X of Castile and Leon, called the Wise (1221-1284) and his son Sancho IV, called the Brave (1258-1295), king of Castile and Leon. Illustration by J. Alaminos. Chromolithography

RMS Titanic - letter, Mabel Francatelli, passenger
RMS Titanic - First Class passenger Mabel Francatelli. A fascinating letter from Mattison, Davey & Rader of New York to Miss Francatelli dated 17 April 1956

The Compleat Angler
An illustration showing five men having an interactive discussion at a tavern table. Date: circa 1931

Suffragette political cartoon, Louis Wain
Suffragette political cartoon, Comical Cats, by Louis Wain. Date: 1914

Lady Trumpington and Nigel Wright discuss Sunday trading
The Conservative peer Lady Trumpington (Jean Alys Barker, Baroness Trumpington, b.1922) and Nigel Wright, the Dickie Dirts clothing retailer, discuss the issue of Sunday trading, 4 February 1982

Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, WW1
Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, showing Emperor Franz Josef of Austria lying in state (although he was still alive at the time)

Group of Red Army soldiers
A group of Red Army soldiers, some sitting on a wooden cart, crowd around to catch up on news during the Civil War. Date: 1918

Brian Walden, Edward Heath and Peter Shore
Edward Heath (Conservative politician, 1916-2005) and Peter Shore (Labour politician, 1924-2001), with the television interviewer and former Labour politician Brian Walden (b 1932). Date: circa 1980s

Keith Vaz and Bill Morris at a meeting
Keith Vaz (Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz, b 1956), British Labour Party politician (left) and Bill Morris (William Manuel Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth, b 1938), leader of the TGWU

Tony Richardson, English film director and producer
Tony Richardson (Cecil Antonio "Tony" Richardson, 1928-1991), English theatre and film director, and producer. Seen here (standing)

Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill, trade unionists
Mick McGahey (1925-1999), Scottish miners leader, trade unionist and lifelong communist, with Arthur Scargill (b 1938), miners leader and trade unionist

Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill and Peter Heathfield
Mick McGahey (1925-1999), Scottish miners leader, trade unionist and lifelong communist, with Arthur Scargill (b 1938), miners leader and trade unionist, and Peter Heathfield (1929-2010)

Len Murray Tuc Trades Union Congress Lionel Baron
len, murray, tuc, trades, union, congress, lionel, baron, epping, forest, 1922, 2004, british, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, politician, trade, leader, kemal, daysal, turkish

Yorick discusses France with the Count at Versailles. Date: First published: 1768

Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx
FRIEDRICH ENGELS German political theorist working on Das Kapital with Marx Date: 1820 - 1895

Alice in Wonderland, Mad Hatters Tea Party
Alice in Wonderland, Alice having tea with the Mad Hatter, the Dormouse and the March Hare. Date: early 20th century

John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar, Council of War before the Battle of Sheriffmuir, Perthshire, Scotland, 13 November 1715, during the Jacobite rising known as the Fifteen

Comic postcard, Foreman and workman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boss and workman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Dress rehearsal of wedding Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Hot bath before retiring Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Chamber music on the radio Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Hotel guest and landlady - Seek and ye shall find Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple discussing incubators for babies Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Someone at the door - only the milkman? Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scotsman discusses runners training Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman complains to hotel manager Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scotsmen wearing wrong kilts after going for a swim Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scotsmen discuss football match Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large woman at the races - two men discuss which horse to bet on Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Hotel guests complaint Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scotsman and taxi driver Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Mother craft class for girls Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Mother and daughter discussion Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Mother and daughter discussion Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple discussing the weather. They say its freezing in exposed parts. - Well, people shouldn t expose them! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, two women discuss fur coat Date: 20th century

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