Eviction Collection

French Acadians Deported
The French Acadians of Nova Scotia are deported by the English to various east coast locations

Eviction in County Kerry, Ireland
A poor family are evicted from their home in County Kerry, Ireland

Evicted, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709078 Evicted, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: E Blair Leighton (1853-1922) MacMillan school posters

A general view of the scene outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road, London when large crowds assembled to hamper the progress of police who had arrived to give bailiffs support in their attempt to

An old man watches on as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished. 1936

Ex paratrooper Donald Cook, 38 year old aircraft inspector and secretary of the St. Pancras United Tenants Association, talks to his 36 year old wife Edith through a barricade of barbed wire

Pitmen encamped - evicted coal miner and his dwelling
A miner on strike sits despondently outside his makeshift home, his crutch and dog at his side. Due to lengthy strike action resulting from a wage dispute

Evicted Tenants, 1892. Creator: Erik Henningsen
Evicted Tenants, 1892

Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Sans asile, 1883

Camp bulletin board in Shafter camp for migratory workers, FSA camp, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camp bulletin board in Shafter camp for migratory workers, Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp, California. This notice is a statement of self-determined policy drawn up by the camp committee of

Minster Lovel, Oxfordshire, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Minster Lovel, Oxfordshire, 1850. We understand that two or three of the allottees on the Minster Lovel estate are travelling the country soliciting subscriptions

Adam and Eve are Driven out of Paradise, published 1886
Adam and Eve are Driven out of Paradise (Genesis 3, 21-24). Chromolithograph, published in 1886

Victorian satire, rich landlord evicting poor tenants
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire, rich landlord harassing poor tenants, 19th Century. Thou pauper pay me that thou owest. Or out upon the world thou goest

Burning the houses of evicted tenants at Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland, 1887. Artist: A Forestier
Burning the houses of evicted tenants at Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland, 1887. Scene during the Land War, the dispute between Irish tenant farmers

St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London
A terrace of houses in St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London, boarded up prior to demolition by Lambeth Council after the eviction of squatters, 19 January 1977

Eviction of squatters, Harrow Road, London, 17 June 1974 -- a policeman stands guard outside the property, from where all the squatters belongings have been put out on the pavement. Date: 1974

Squatters protest, Battersea, South London
Squatters protest, 78 Abercrombie Street, Battersea, South London, 8 December 1977. Squatters were resisting eviction by the Labour-run Wandsworth Council. Date: 1977

A new law gave the tenant a right to a third of his freehold, seven years rent; twenty-one years rent being the average value of a freehold in Ireland

An Irish family is evicted from their home due to non payment of rent, Ireland, 1870
3062079 An Irish family is evicted from their home due to non payment of rent, Ireland, 1870. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon
3062044 The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon during his coup d'etat of 1851

The Expulsion (oil on panel)
471390 The Expulsion (oil on panel) by Groux, Charles de (called Degroux) (1825-70); 97x142 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Le Martyre De L Irlande (engraving)
2788937 Le Martyre De L Irlande (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Martyre De L Irlande. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 12 June 1892)

En Angleterre: Pauvre Jenny!, from "Le Journal Illustre, "no. 55, February 26-March 5, 1865
En Angleterre: Pauvre Jenny!, from " Le Journal Illustre, " no. 55, February 26-March 5, 1865

"An Eye to Effect", Just before an eviction on Lord Clanricardes Estate, Woodford, Ireland
" An Eye to Effect", Just before an eviction on Lord Clanricardes Estate, Woodford, Ireland, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Under the plan of campaign-on the Vandeleur Estate, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Under the plan of campaign-on the Vandeleur Estate, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Under the Plan of Campaign, on the Vandeleur Estate (engraving)
1041468 Under the Plan of Campaign, on the Vandeleur Estate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the Plan of Campaign, on the Vandeleur Estate)

An Eviction in Ireland (engraving)
664197 An Eviction in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Eviction in Ireland)

Covenanters evicting an Episcopalian clergyman, illustration from Cassell
STC393247 Covenanters evicting an Episcopalian clergyman, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Mortgage Monster Looms Over a Family Home, 1956 (screen print)
3034762 Mortgage Monster Looms Over a Family Home, 1956 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a mortgage monster looming over a family home; screen)

The Land War in Ireland (engraving)
1594653 The Land War in Ireland (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land War in Ireland)

An Eviction, a Vain Protest (litho)
5215017 An Eviction, a Vain Protest (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Eviction, a Vain Protest)

Evicted tenant and his family, Ireland (coloured photo)
818331 Evicted tenant and his family, Ireland (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evicted tenant and his family)

Evicted (b / w photo)
3091711 Evicted (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evicted! Photograph from Ireland in Pictures (Js Hyland & Co, 1888).); © Look and Learn; Irish

Bulgarian soldiers searching for guns in river, WW1
Bulgarian soldiers searching for guns in a river after the eviction of the Serbians, First World War. 1916

On Eviction Duty in Ireland, Sketches in Galway with the Military and Police Forces (engraving)
1623463 On Eviction Duty in Ireland, Sketches in Galway with the Military and Police Forces (engraving) by O Kelly, Aloysius (1853-1941) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Land Agitation in Ireland, Irish Constabulary Sketches (engraving)
1060365 The Land Agitation in Ireland, Irish Constabulary Sketches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land Agitation in Ireland)

The Shaker Settlement in the New Forest (engraving)
1053328 The Shaker Settlement in the New Forest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shaker Settlement in the New Forest)

An Eviction in the West of Ireland (engraving)
1590494 An Eviction in the West of Ireland (engraving) by O Kelly, Aloysius (1853-1941) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Eviction in the West of Ireland)

Over-taxed subjects ejected from their houses, illustration from Hutchinson
STC293137 Over-taxed subjects ejected from their houses, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

The term, c. 1860 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT287010 The term, c.1860 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le terme; ); eArchives Charmet; French

An eviction in Ireland 1870 AD (litho)
1266336 An eviction in Ireland 1870 AD (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England pulished circa 1920)

Ireland. After an eviction: a scene in Mayo, 1886 (engraving)
1199893 Ireland. After an eviction: a scene in Mayo, 1886 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Eviction of Poor Irish Families in Leather Lane, Holborn (engraving)
1614510 Eviction of Poor Irish Families in Leather Lane, Holborn (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eviction of Poor Irish Families in Leather Lane)

The Kick out of Paradise (engraving)
3639308 The Kick out of Paradise (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kick out of Paradise)

Ireland, an eviction (colour litho)
2797097 Ireland, an eviction (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ireland, an eviction)

Dr Johnson reading the manuscript of the Vicar of Wakefield
STC393288 Dr Johnson reading the manuscript of the Vicar of Wakefield, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Studies from Life in Ireland, IV (litho)
1037946 Studies from Life in Ireland, IV (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies from Life in Ireland, IV)

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"Eviction: A Historical Perspective on Forced Displacement and Injustice" From the French Acadians Deported to Eviction in County Kerry, Ireland, the act has left a lasting impact throughout history, and is a haunting reminder of the power dynamics at play and the consequences faced by those who are forcibly uprooted from their homes. In London's Hampstead Road, a general view outside Silverdale House reveals the heart-wrenching scenes that unfolded during an eviction. The old man watching as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished in 1936 reflects the anguish experienced by countless individuals who have lost everything they held dear. Even ex-paratrooper Donald Cook, an aircraft inspector and secretary of St. , found himself entangled in this cruel reality. His story highlights how no one is immune to eviction's reach, regardless of their background or occupation. Across borders, General Sir Redvers Buller witnessed evictions firsthand while stationed in Ireland. These experiences shed light on how this practice was not limited to specific regions but rather spread its tendrils far and wide. St Agnes Place in Camberwell became another battleground where squatters were forcefully removed from their makeshift homes. Their protests echoed through Battersea in South London as well when squatters fought for their right to shelter amidst rising inequality. The introduction of new laws attempted to address some injustices surrounding evictions; however, they often fell short. For instance, granting tenants a third of their freehold seemed like progress until it became clear that seven years' rent was required for such compensation – an unattainable sum for many struggling families. This struggle against eviction even finds its roots within literature and art forms. "Adam and Eve are Driven out of Paradise, " published back in 1886, serves as a poignant allegory showcasing humanity's perpetual battle against displacement and loss. Victorian satire further exposed the stark realities faced by poor tenants at the hands of wealthy landlords.