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Social History Collection

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Jarrow March. The marchers left Jarrow on 5th October 1936

The Jarrow March. The marchers left Jarrow on 5th October 1936. They reached London on 31st October 1936 and they returned to Jarrow on 5th November 1936

Background imageSocial History Collection: Teddy Boys in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, Circa 1965

Teddy Boys in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, Circa 1965

Background imageSocial History Collection: Fifteen year old skinhead Chris Harward poses at home with his mother Joan at their flat

Fifteen year old skinhead Chris Harward poses at home with his mother Joan at their flat in Streatham, South London. 10th April 1970

Background imageSocial History Collection: Carpet Traders Limited, Kidderminster. A woman worker seen here operating one of

Carpet Traders Limited, Kidderminster. A woman worker seen here operating one of the countless looms in the Axminster department. 18th April 1933

Background imageSocial History Collection: Liverpool housewives seen here gossiping in the street. Women holding parcel

Liverpool housewives seen here gossiping in the street. Women holding parcel June 1962

Background imageSocial History Collection: Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst seated as Margaret Bondfield makes a speech Circa

Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst seated as Margaret Bondfield makes a speech Circa 1910 Margaret Bondfield became Minister for Labour on 8th June 1929

Background imageSocial History Collection: Skinhead girls who have ordered to let their hair grow by the headmistress at Tolworth

Skinhead girls who have ordered to let their hair grow by the headmistress at Tolworth School, Surrey. Left to right: Kim Goldsmith (13), Vicki Fowler (14) and Dena Van Hoorn (14). 27th February 1970

Background imageSocial History Collection: Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Janet Askham poses in the street at her home in

Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Janet Askham poses in the street at her home in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. 6th June 1970

Background imageSocial History Collection: Skinhead and Ben Sherman boy. 15th August 1970

Skinhead and Ben Sherman boy. 15th August 1970

Background imageSocial History Collection: Teddy Boys in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, Circa 1965

Teddy Boys in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, Circa 1965

Background imageSocial History Collection: Yvonne Conolly Britains first female black headteacher seen here at Ringcross

Yvonne Conolly Britains first female black headteacher seen here at Ringcross Infant School, Highbury, London 18th February 1969 When she was made headmistress she received racist abuse from some

Background imageSocial History Collection: Skinheads clash in Farringdon Road, London. Twenty to thirty youths were chased

Skinheads clash in Farringdon Road, London. Twenty to thirty youths were chased along the Farringdon Road after incidents involving a dmaged train and an alleged attack on a man

Background imageSocial History Collection: The 'Festival of Life'meeting arranged by the CND held at Victoria Park in

The "Festival of Life"meeting arranged by the CND held at Victoria Park in
The " Festival of Life" meeting arranged by the CND held at Victoria Park in Bethnal Green, East London. Picture shows

Background imageSocial History Collection: Skinhead couple Glenda Peake and Tony Hughes. 7th October 1969

Skinhead couple Glenda Peake and Tony Hughes. 7th October 1969

Background imageSocial History Collection: Suffragettes, in the centre is Emmeline Pankhurst, circa 1913

Suffragettes, in the centre is Emmeline Pankhurst, circa 1913

Background imageSocial History Collection: Young Suffragette, Mary Phillips, being dragged away by police after she threw flour at

Young Suffragette, Mary Phillips, being dragged away by police after she threw flour at the Prime Minister, Mr Asquith, in Chester Town Hall Square. Circa September 1912

Background imageSocial History Collection: Interior view of a Liverpool terraced house showing a woman scrubbing her hands in

Interior view of a Liverpool terraced house showing a woman scrubbing her hands in the basin, Merseyside, 1962

Background imageSocial History Collection: A group of men serving out food 1930s (precise date unknown)

A group of men serving out food 1930s (precise date unknown)

Background imageSocial History Collection: A man sits at his table darning his socks, February 1937

A man sits at his table darning his socks, February 1937

Background imageSocial History Collection: Scottish herring girls in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, circa 1936

Scottish herring girls in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, circa 1936. Fisherwomen carrying a tub of herring on the quayside

Background imageSocial History Collection: In Paddington three families share a terrace house. The two bedroom house means that one

In Paddington three families share a terrace house. The two bedroom house means that one family has to sleep in the kitchen October 1953

Background imageSocial History Collection: An old man standing in a doorway, smoking Street scene Georgian buildings

An old man standing in a doorway, smoking Street scene Georgian buildings Cars old vintage © Mirrorpix

Background imageSocial History Collection: Two boys walk pass the partially demolished row of terrace houses in Blackburn May

Two boys walk pass the partially demolished row of terrace houses in Blackburn May 1987

Background imageSocial History Collection: Malcolm X converted Muslim and former spokesperson for the Nation of Islam movement

Malcolm X converted Muslim and former spokesperson for the Nation of Islam movement visiting Smethwick

Background imageSocial History Collection: The O Brien family standing on the front steps outside their flat in New Cross

The O Brien family standing on the front steps outside their flat in New Cross, London. September 1961

Background imageSocial History Collection: Police at Southend stopped any possible trouble makers, making them remove bootlaces

Police at Southend stopped any possible trouble makers, making them remove bootlaces, braces and belts to be collected later that evening at the local place station

Background imageSocial History Collection: Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Bill Warwick of London. 18th June 1970

Seventeen year old skinhead teenager Bill Warwick of London. 18th June 1970

Background imageSocial History Collection: The scene at Brighton railway station where two dozen police officers sorted out

The scene at Brighton railway station where two dozen police officers sorted out, searched and warned groups of skinheads as they arrived in the town on the Bank Holiday weekend. 31st August 1970

Background imageSocial History Collection: Tennis rackets being strung at the Birmingham factory of Messers Clapshaw

Tennis rackets being strung at the Birmingham factory of Messers Clapshaw and Cleave Limited. 26th May 1939

Background imageSocial History Collection: Suffragettes Mary Gawthorpe (the Womens Social and Political Union speaker)

Suffragettes Mary Gawthorpe (the Womens Social and Political Union speaker), Lady Constance Lytton and Sarah Jane Baines (known as Jennie Baines)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Christabel Pankhurst and Womens Social and Political Union speaker Mary Gawthorpe in

Christabel Pankhurst and Womens Social and Political Union speaker Mary Gawthorpe in Manchester ahead of their " Votes For Women" meeting at Manchester Trade Hall on 19th January 1909

Background imageSocial History Collection: The line up for free soup distributed by the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen

The line up for free soup distributed by the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, which was warmly welcomed when it visited Gateshead. 30th January 1934

Background imageSocial History Collection: Opening of Parliament. Suffragettes attempt to attack the house by airship

Opening of Parliament. Suffragettes attempt to attack the house by airship. Miss Muriel Matters with megaphone, Hendon airfields, London. 16th February 1909. P013659

Background imageSocial History Collection: Suffragettes staging a sit-down strike, circa 1912

Suffragettes staging a sit-down strike, circa 1912

Background imageSocial History Collection: Suffragette museum at South Kensington, London. Pictured are women holding a Suffragette

Suffragette museum at South Kensington, London. Pictured are women holding a Suffragette banner. 19th February 1947

Background imageSocial History Collection: Suffragette demonstration in London, 21st March 1906

Suffragette demonstration in London, 21st March 1906

Background imageSocial History Collection: Objects from the Suffragette movement are being assembled at Brunswick Square

Objects from the Suffragette movement are being assembled at Brunswick Square, where a museum has been started to perpetuate the memory of the fighters for womens suffrage

Background imageSocial History Collection: Charlotte Despard was an English-born, Suffragist, novelist, Sinn F

Charlotte Despard was an English-born, Suffragist, novelist, Sinn F?in activist, vegetarian and anti-vivisection advocate. Circa 1910

Background imageSocial History Collection: A Suffragette leaning out of a window, waving and holding a banner. Circa 1912

A Suffragette leaning out of a window, waving and holding a banner. Circa 1912

Background imageSocial History Collection: A museum in South Kensington, London, which holds militant equipment used by women

A museum in South Kensington, London, which holds militant equipment used by women Suffragettes during their campaign for the right to vote. 24th March 1939

Background imageSocial History Collection: Suffragettes, on the left is Mrs Solomon, centre is Emmeline Pankhurst, circa 1910

Suffragettes, on the left is Mrs Solomon, centre is Emmeline Pankhurst, circa 1910

Background imageSocial History Collection: A Suffragette being restrained by three policemen. Circa 1912

A Suffragette being restrained by three policemen. Circa 1912

Background imageSocial History Collection: Lady Pethick-Lawrence (right) and Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst lead a Suffragette demonstration

Lady Pethick-Lawrence (right) and Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst lead a Suffragette demonstration, Christabel Pankhurst (in black & white) follows behind her mother. Circa 1910

Background imageSocial History Collection: Militant equipment used by women Suffragettes during their campaign for the right to vote

Militant equipment used by women Suffragettes during their campaign for the right to vote. Seen in a museum in South Kensington, London. Pictured is a hammer and catapult used for smashing windows

Background imageSocial History Collection: Teddy boy Jeff Jenkins (left), known as Jinx, with fellow Teds (from left

Teddy boy Jeff Jenkins (left), known as Jinx, with fellow Teds (from left) Bobby Thomas (Rocky), Michael Gough (Guff) and Tony Collins (Zak) and one of their Tedmobiles, a Pontiac Parisienne

Background imageSocial History Collection: Headmaster Mr Rixon gives last minute instructions to children at St Michaels Church

Headmaster Mr Rixon gives last minute instructions to children at St Michaels Church School, Buckingham Palace Road for their evacuation the next day September 1939

Background imageSocial History Collection: A Gamekeeper holding a Salmon, circa 1935

A Gamekeeper holding a Salmon, circa 1935

Background imageSocial History Collection: Great Yarmouth Scottish Herring Girls, circa 1936 Linkning arms on their way to

Great Yarmouth Scottish Herring Girls, circa 1936 Linkning arms on their way to work on the quayside at Great Yarmouth gutting and barrelling fish (mainly herring caught by the fishing fleet)



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