Commons Collection (page 2)

Boston, Massachusetts, USA at Boston Public Garden in the autumn season

George Washington Monument at Public Garden in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts, USA downtown skyline over the park at dusk

Guy Fawkes, leader of the Gunpowder Plot, caught in the cellar of the Houses of Parliament, 5 November 1604. William Parker, Baron Monteagle, and Theophilus Howard, Earl of Suffolk

Timothy Michael Healey - Irish Nationalist Politician
Strong T. Timothy Michael Healey (1855-1931), an Irish Nationalist Politician and British MP. Date: 1900

St Stephens Chapel was a chapel in the old Palace of Westminster which served as the chamber of the House of Commons of England and that of Great Britain from 1547 to 1834

House of Commons Dining Room, Victorian period

Cartoon, The Sleeping Palace (of Westminster)
Political cartoon, The Sleeping Palace (of Westminster), at the end of a long and weary House of Commons session - a parody of a painting by Burne-Jones, The Garden Court Date: 1891

King Charles I taking the Speaker's Chair in a failed attempt to arrest five MPs for treason Date: 1642

Clapham Common
This painting shows a vast number of well dressed figures at Clapham Common, a large park in south London, it was converted from common land to parkland under the terms of the Metropolitan Commons

Parliament seating plan - Westminster, London Date: 1925

A week of political stories
Headlines of different newspaper for the week. The Pall Mall Gazette, The Globe, The Daily Telegraph and the Evening standard all giving the top stories for that week. The left image is of Mr

Bonar Law, opposition leader
Andrew Bonar Law (16 September 1858A a€" 30 October 1923) was a BritishA ConservativeA politician who served asA Prime Minister of the United KingdomA from 1922 to 1923

Lord Salisbury's stables in Hatfield house. Known as Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil. Born at Hatfield house (3 February 1830 ?)

Members of the new house of commons 1900
A section of 16 members of the new house of commons (1900). Notable newcomers to the House of Commons included Winston Churchill

Portrait of the Hon W F D Smith
Portrait of the HON. W. F. D. SMITH, (12 August 1868 ?? 16 June 1928), known as Frederick Smith. He was an English business man and politician

Mrs Allhusen
A portrait oil painting of Dorothy Allhusen, the wife os Augustus Henry Eden Allhusenmm, who was an English Conservative Party politician, who sat in the House of Commons from 1897 to 1906

Edmund Burke and the Iron Duke
Two Baxter portrait prints of the following men. Edmund Burke, as a boy, who became a British and Irish statesman, economist and philosopher

The Houses of Parliament from across the River Thames
The history of the building goes back almost 1, 000 years. There are two Houses - the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Just at the left hand side of the picture Westminster Abbey can be seen

Cartoon, The Stage Door of the Future
Women's suffrage cartoon, The Stage Door of the Future, with stage door Johnnies waiting for women MPs to emerge from the House of Commons. Date: 1920

Prime Minister, Joseph Chamberlain in the House of Commons, introducing the Commonwealth of Australia Bill. The Bill which installed for Australia, under one Government

Michael Hicks Beach (1837 - 1916), statesman, chancellor of the exchequer, introducing his financial proposals. Date: 14 April 1902

Chartist petition procession
A print of the chartists procession of 1842 taking the great national petition of 3, 317, 702 signatures to the House of Commons

George Thomas, British Labour Party politician
Thomas George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy (1909-1997), British Labour Party politician, MP from 1945 to 1983, best known as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1976 to 1983

Keith Vaz and Bernie Grant, Labour Party politicians
Keith Vaz (Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz, b 1956) and Bernie Grant (Bernard Alexander Montgomery Grant, 1944-2000), British Labour politicians

Michael Foot and Tony Blair, British Labour politicians
Michael Foot (Michael Mackintosh Foot, 1913-2010), British Labour politician and writer, Leader of the Opposition 1980-1983, CND supporter

Ian Mikardo, British Labour politician
Ian Mikardo (1908-1993), nicknamed Mik, British Labour and Co-operative politician, a left-wing backbench MP for four decades in the House of Commons, and a Zionist

Michael Foot giving a speech, with Nye Bevan on the left
Michael Foot (Michael Mackintosh Foot, 1913-2010), British Labour politician and writer, Leader of the Opposition 1980-1983, CND supporter

Michael Foot, Labour politician, giving a speech
Michael Foot (Michael Mackintosh Foot, 1913-2010), British Labour politician and writer, Leader of the Opposition 1980-1983, CND supporter

Michael Foot, Labour politician and writer
Michael Foot (Michael Mackintosh Foot, 1913-2010), British Labour politician and writer, Leader of the Opposition 1980-1983, CND supporter

William Ewart Gladstone (1809 - 1898), English Liberal statesman, addressing the House of Commons during a debate on Irish Home Rule

Carrying of the second reading of the first reform bill in the House of Commons. Date: 21 March 1831

Charles Bradlaugh at the Bar at the House of Commons, c. 1892-93 (oil on canvas)
1218284 Charles Bradlaugh at the Bar at the House of Commons, c.1892-93 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 228.4x121.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

William Pitt the Younger addressing the House of Commons, 1793. Detail of a picture by Anton Hickel
878604 William Pitt the Younger addressing the House of Commons, 1793. Detail of a picture by Anton Hickel. William Pitt the Younger, 1759 -1806. British politician and Prime Minister

John Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, 1800 -1873
3062065 John Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, 1800 -1873 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged
527844 The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged. Cap of Liberty is attached to Speakers chair. 1843 cartoon by George Cruikshank

The Faithful Commons. A. D. 1628 (colour litho)
670056 The Faithful Commons. A.D. 1628 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Faithful Commons. A.D. 1628)

Lady Nancy Astor: The Speakers welcome to the Member for Plymouth (litho)
604443 Lady Nancy Astor: The Speakers welcome to the Member for Plymouth (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Nancy Astor)

Passage of the Home Rule Bill from the Commons to the Lords, Saturday Morning, 2 September (engraving)
1627383 Passage of the Home Rule Bill from the Commons to the Lords, Saturday Morning, 2 September (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fifty Leading Conservative Members of the Houses of Peers and Commons (engraving)
1052946 Fifty Leading Conservative Members of the Houses of Peers and Commons (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Opening of Parliament, 7 February, the Commons, summoned by Black Rod and headed by the Speaker
1598471 The Opening of Parliament, 7 February, the Commons, summoned by Black Rod and headed by the Speaker, crossing the Central Lobby on their Way to the House of Lords (engraving) by Begg

The Opening of King Edward VIIs First Parliament (litho)
1593347 The Opening of King Edward VIIs First Parliament (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of King Edward VIIs First Parliament)

The Opening of Parliament, Incidents in the Commons (engraving)
1604028 The Opening of Parliament, Incidents in the Commons (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament, Incidents in the Commons)

The House of Commons: Tea on the Terrace (litho)
560250 The House of Commons: Tea on the Terrace (litho) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Commons: Tea on the Terrace)

The house of commons, 1642 (engraving)
3629265 The house of commons, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The house of commons, 1642)

Preparing to Summon the Commons (engraving)
1059444 Preparing to Summon the Commons (engraving) by Archer, James (1824-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing to Summon the Commons)

Ranching in the Canadian North-West (engraving)
1055306 Ranching in the Canadian North-West (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ranching in the Canadian North-West, an MPs Holiday)

Printed letter from Joseph Crish, Beadle of Guildhall, London (engraving)
609536 Printed letter from Joseph Crish, Beadle of Guildhall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printed letter from Joseph Crish)

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"Commons: A Tapestry of History, Activism, and Beauty" Step back in time to the 18th century as William Pitt the Younger passionately addresses Parliament, shaping the course of British politics. Witness the courage and determination of suffragettes like W. S. P. U Holloway Brooch, who fought tirelessly for women's rights. Enter a different era with Winston Churchill's indomitable spirit echoing through the halls of power. Marvel at Gladstone's Home Rule Bill, a pivotal moment in Ireland's quest for self-governance. Travel across continents to Old Town in Marbella, Malaga, Andalucia - an enchanting corner of Spain where history whispers through every cobblestone street. Immerse yourself in Muriel Matters Pankhurst's suffragette campaign that reverberated throughout Europe. Discover the timeless beauty of Piazza Anfiteatro in Lucca, Tuscany - a captivating square steeped in Italian charm and history. Feel your heart soar amidst Prague's Old Town Square during Christmas time as Tyn Cathedral stands tall against twinkling lights - a sight straight out of fairy tales. Closer to home lies Boston Common; its sprawling green expanse has witnessed countless gatherings and protests that have shaped American democracy. Stand before the majestic Houses of Commons/Lords on London’s River Thames – symbols of democratic governance etched into posterity. From postcards capturing picturesque views to ministers making crucial decisions along the banks of River Thames at Westminster – these images remind us that they can not just physical spaces but also repositories for collective memory and aspirations.