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Jail Collection (page 4)

Background imageJail Collection: Old Prison, Southampton, Hampshire

Old Prison, Southampton, Hampshire
A view of the old town prison at Southampton, Hampshire

Background imageJail Collection: Interior of kitchen, Strangeways Prison, Manchester

Interior of kitchen, Strangeways Prison, Manchester
The 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

Background imageJail Collection: Cell contents, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire

Cell contents, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
The interior and meagre contents of a cell at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. The inmate sleeps on a plank bed covered by a thin mattress

Background imageJail Collection: Inmate at cell window, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire

Inmate at cell window, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
An 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

Background imageJail Collection: Prison visit, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire

Prison visit, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
An inmate at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, receives a visitor. The meeting takes place through a metal grille and is observed by a prison officer

Background imageJail Collection: Prison Chapel, Lincoln Castle, Lincolnshire

Prison Chapel, Lincoln Castle, Lincolnshire
Interior of the prison chapel at Lincoln Castle, Lincolnshire. The seats were partitioned to prevent communication between the inmates

Background imageJail Collection: Cell Interior, Portland Prison, Dorset

Cell Interior, Portland Prison, Dorset
The 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

Background imageJail Collection: Prison Gates, Portland Prison, Dorset

Prison Gates, Portland Prison, Dorset
Uniformed 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

Background imageJail Collection: Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk

Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk
Part 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

Background imageJail Collection: Dartmoor Convict Prison, Princetown, Devon

Dartmoor Convict Prison, Princetown, Devon
An aerial view of Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon. The prison was originally constructed in 1806-9 to hold French prisoners taken during the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageJail Collection: Borstal Institution, Portland, Dorset

Borstal Institution, Portland, Dorset
A 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

Background imageJail Collection: Dartmoor Prison mutiny, January 1932

Dartmoor Prison mutiny, January 1932
An 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

Background imageJail Collection: River frontage of Bridewell Prison, London

River frontage of Bridewell Prison, London
The 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

Background imageJail Collection: Prison officers, Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon

Prison officers, Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon
Uniformed 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

Background imageJail Collection: Borstal Institution, Borstal, Kent

Borstal Institution, Borstal, Kent
The original Borstal Institution at Borstal in Kent, originally established in 1902 to provide an alternative to prison for young offenders aged 16 to 21

Background imageJail Collection: Armley Gaol, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Armley Gaol, Leeds, West Yorkshire
A general view of Armley Gaol, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The prison was opened in 1847

Background imageJail Collection: Against Orders: A gaoler bars a woman from the cell

Against Orders: A gaoler bars a woman from the cell
A woman carrying a platter of food is barred from entering the jail cell where, we presume, her partner is incarcerated. The gaoler however, decked out in a jester-style costume

Background imageJail Collection: Europe - Your Rope

Europe - Your Rope
Pre World War One political cartoon attacking Europe - A prison guard offers Europe, in prisoners fatigues, a metaphorical rope

Background imageJail Collection: The suffrage debate: two extreme portraits

The suffrage debate: two extreme portraits
The 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

Background imageJail Collection: Entrance to the Prison, Rabat, Morocco

Entrance to the Prison, Rabat, Morocco
The Prison Gate - Rabat, Morocco. The fine arched entrance has been bricked up for its new role for keeping those within, firmly within!

Background imageJail Collection: John Dillon / Van Fair 81

John Dillon / Van Fair 81
CHARLES STEWART PARNELL Irish Nationalist politician in jail with John Dillon

Background imageJail Collection: Prison Hulk / Portsmouth

Prison Hulk / Portsmouth
Prison Hulk, Portsmouth

Background imageJail Collection: Smith O brien / Meagher

Smith O brien / Meagher
William Smith O Brien and Thomas Francis Meagher under armed guard in gaol

Background imageJail Collection: Agitators Behind Bars

Agitators Behind Bars
Left-wing agitators behind bars

Background imageJail Collection: Dartmoor Prison

Dartmoor Prison
A splendid birds-eye view of the recently built Dartmoor Prison and English Barracks. Prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars helped build the jail

Background imageJail Collection: Events / Ireland / 1881

Events / Ireland / 1881
Parnell interviewed in Kilmainham jail

Background imageJail Collection: George in Prison

George in Prison
Mrs Bagnet returns from her Expedition Mrs Bagnet takes Mrs Rouncewell to see her long- lost son George in prison

Background imageJail Collection: Peter Breaks Jail

Peter Breaks Jail
Peter, thrown into jail at Jerusalem by order of Herod, is freed by an angel

Background imageJail Collection: Bigamous Wife

Bigamous Wife
A bigamous woman with two husbands (one in jail) and one at her side. She seemingly has the blessing of the church

Background imageJail Collection: Bristol Riot / 1831 / Brett

Bristol Riot / 1831 / Brett
Following the Bristol riots, in opposition to the Lords rejection of the Reform Bill, prisoners are escorted by torchlight to Bristol jail

Background imageJail Collection: Postcards / Holloway Jail

Postcards / Holloway Jail
Holloway prison... We place them on plank beds and very low diet, To stop all their din, We just run them in, Into this house that man built



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