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Ministerial Collection

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Hogarth, Beer Street

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. A scene of London life in which happy and healthy tradesmen

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Hogarth, Gin Lane

Hogarth, Gin Lane. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin (which later became the Gin Act)

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Drinking / Intemperance

Drinking / Intemperance
Political print of Gin Lane supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. The pawnbrokers, gin cellar and distillery are now flourishing

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Hogarth, Beer Street

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. A scene of London life in which happy and healthy tradesmen

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Cartoon, Retribution, or the Greenwich Dinner

Cartoon, Retribution, or the Greenwich Dinner, with Lord Palmerston, Liberal Prime Minister (L) and Lord John Russell, Liberal Foreign Secretary (R)

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Peter Hain, Labour politician, campaigning outside a bank

Peter Hain, Labour politician, campaigning outside a bank
Peter Gerald Hain (b 1950), British Labour politician, has served in various ministerial posts, including Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Secretary of State for Wales

Background imageMinisterial Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons
The long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you

Background imageMinisterial Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ll walk beside you

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ll walk beside you
The postcard caption says I ll walk beside you - a reference to the love song written by Murray and Lockton in 1939. It was sung by Vera Lynn among many others

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Cartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party... Back to School

Cartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party... Back to School
Cartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party She Looks After Back to School. A satirical comment on the Morning Herald newspaper (represented here as the Dickens character Mrs Gamp)

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Cartoons, W H Smith as Secretary for War

Cartoons, W H Smith as Secretary for War - a Fancy German Portrait, and the Reality. William Henry Smith, newsagent, bookseller and Conservative MP

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Der Schenk Von Limburg, ministerial Swabian (mid 13th centur

Der Schenk Von Limburg, ministerial Swabian (mid 13th century) says goodbye to his lady before leaving. Codex Manesse (ca.1300) by Rudiger Manesse and his son Johannes. Fol. 82v

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Rubin in a castle sending a message to his loved with a cros

Rubin in a castle sending a message to his loved with a cros
Rubin, Tyrolean ministerial from 12th century, in a castle sending a message to his loved with a crossbow. Codex Manesse (ca.1300) by Rudiger Manesse and his son Johannes. Miniature. Folio 169v

Background imageMinisterial Collection: 3rd Duke of Richmond

3rd Duke of Richmond
CHARLES LENNOX, 3RD DUKE OF RICHMOND Diplomat; minister at Paris (1765). Denounced ministerial policy toward American colonies. Date: 1734 - 1806

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Cartoon, Sketch of the Interior of St Stephens

Cartoon, Sketch of the Interior of St Stephens, as it now Stands, by James Gillray. Showing a view of the House of Commons with ministerial benches on the left and the Speaker and clerk on the right

Background imageMinisterial Collection: ALCALA GALIANO, Antonio (1789-1865). Politician

ALCALA GALIANO, Antonio (1789-1865). Politician, military man and writer. Engraving

Background imageMinisterial Collection: SALVADOR RODRIGAхZ, Am󳠨1845-1922). Spanish politician

SALVADOR RODRIGAхZ, Am󳠨1845-1922). Spanish politician
SALVADOR RODRIGAх Z, Am󳠨 1845-1922). Spanish politician and engineer. Engraving

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Hats off to the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchi

Hats off to the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchi
Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty during the first two years of the First World War, pictured with his wife, Clementine on their way to the Houses of Parliament

Background imageMinisterial Collection: First woman MP, 1919

First woman MP, 1919
NANCY, LADY ASTOR Vicountess Astor, standing between Lord Balfour and Lloyd George, becomes the first woman MP, 1919. The Front Ministerial Bench beyond the Table is shown here

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Sick of the Property Tax or ministerial influenza

Sick of the Property Tax or ministerial influenza

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Lord Palmerston addressing the House of Commons, 1864

Lord Palmerston addressing the House of Commons, 1864
Engraving showing Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), delivering the ministerial statement on Dano-German relations to the House of Commons, June 1864

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Disraeli / Crisis (4 of 4)

Disraeli / Crisis (4 of 4)
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Mr. Disraelis interviews with himself following the Ministerial Crisis of 1851 (Cartoon 4 of 4)

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Disraeli / Crisis (3 of 4)

Disraeli / Crisis (3 of 4)
BENJAMIN DISRAELI General confusion following the Ministerial Crisis of 1851 (Cartoon 3 of 4)

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Disraeli / Crisis (2 of 4)

Disraeli / Crisis (2 of 4)
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Mr. Disraeli on hearing that Lord Stanley had gone a second time to the Palace following the Ministerial Crisis of 1851

Background imageMinisterial Collection: Disraeli / Crisis (1 of 4)

Disraeli / Crisis (1 of 4)
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Mr. Disraeli on hearing of the Ministerial Crisis of 1851. (Cartoon 1 of 4)


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