Forcible Collection

Royal Irish Constabulary going by sea to enforce evictions
Members of the Royal Irish Constabulary going in open sailing boats called hookers to enforce evictions on the Islands of the West Coast of Ireland

Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: Dissent In Earnest, 21 July 1860 (engraving)
6034590 Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: Dissent In Earnest, 21 July 1860 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dissent In Earnest, 21 July 1860)

The Second Part of King Henry IV, Act III, Sc 2 (litho)
6022076 The Second Part of King Henry IV, Act III, Sc 2 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Second Part of King Henry IV, Act III, Sc 2. Falstaff)

The Press Gang
OLD37289 The Press Gang by Morley, Robert (1857-1941); Gallery Oldham, UK; eGallery Oldham; English, out of copyright

Suffragette Cat and Mouse Act McKenna. Shows Reginald McKenna, Home Secretary in Asquiths government, sitting on a pedestal, labelled, Fiat Justitia (let justice be done)

Suffragette, Force Feeding Milk. A doctor with a large syringe labelled Milk attempts feeding a suffragette by force. A Prison warder restrains her in the cell while she manages to pull out large

Waterfall And Fuschia, Ireland

Ballycopeland Windmill, Millisle, County Down, Ireland

The Custom House, River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland

Seascape, Co Waterford, Ireland

Waves Breaking Over Rocks, West Cork, County Cork, Republic Of Ireland

Stormy Seas, Knockmahon, Copper Coast, Co Waterford, Ireland

Knockmahon, Copper Coast, County Waterford, Ireland

Cartoon, Promis d Horrors of the French Invasion, or, Forcible Reasons for negotiating a Regicide Peace, Vide, The Authority of Edmund Burke, by James Gillray

Suffragette Grace Roe Arrest 1914. Grace Watney Rose (1885-1979) was arrested in May 1914 when police raided the W.S.P.Us headquarters Lincolns Inn House

Suffragette and Irish Prisoners
Illustrates the stark contrast between the treatment of Irishand suffragette prisoners citing The Value of the Vote The Voteless suffragette is subjected to barbaric forciblefeeding in Holloway

National Health Insurance stamp - Forcible Feeding
Forcible Feeding - Lick! A double-meaning postcard, primarily relating to the introduction of the National Health Insurance stamp under the 1911 National Insurance Act

Suffragette Jigsaw Puzzle Forcible Feeding
A suffragette jigsaw puzzle, based on a contemporary print, showing John Bull being fed by force. He is surrounded by a number of prominent political figures including Prime Minister Asquith

Suffragette Mrs. Pankhurst Forcible Feeding. Policeman waves a babys dummy at an irate Emmeline Pankhurst, holding a placard Indignation Meeting Fed by Force Date: 1913

Suffragette Silent Film The Hunger Strike. A still from the 1913 silent film comedy The Hunger Strike. Starring music hall favourite Emund Payne (1863-1914) as a suffragette

Suffragette Votes for Women Don t Force Me. A dog wearing a ribbon in purple, white and green, the colours of the W.S.P.U, cries, Don t Force Me D-!! You

Suffragette Arson Whitekirk. St. Marys in Whitekirk, East Lothian, after the fire of 26th february 1914. Suffragette militants were suspected, and, as the churchs minister wrote

Suffragette Forcible Feeding insurance. Reference to forcible feeding on the subject of Health Insurance. Shows a Health Insurance stamp with instruction to Lick as proposed under the 1911 National

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"Forcible: A Glimpse into the Dark Pages of History" In a haunting image, the Royal Irish Constabulary sets sail across treacherous seas, their mission clear - to enforce evictions and sow fear. The waves crashing against their vessel seem to mirror the storm brewing within society. A suffragette poster emerges from the shadows, depicting women tortured in prison for daring to demand equality. Their resilience shines through as they endure force-feeding, an act meant to break their spirits but only fuels their determination. A chilling cartoon warns of the horrors that await with the French invasion, painting a vivid picture of violence and chaos. It serves as a reminder that sometimes force is used not for justice but for control. The Cat and Mouse Act McKenna takes center stage in suffragette history - a cruel game where authorities release activists only to re-arrest them when they regain strength. This twisted dance symbolizes both oppression and resistance. Grace Roe's arrest in 1914 becomes another chapter etched in our collective memory. Her bravery echoes through time as she stands up against injustice, refusing to be silenced by those who seek to suppress her voice. Punch magazine captures dissenting voices with John Bright at its core; his earnestness challenging societal norms amidst political turmoil. His unwavering conviction reminds us that even in dark times, there are those who refuse to bow down. Shakespeare's words come alive on litho prints from "The Second Part of King Henry IV, " revealing scenes where power clashes with rebellion - a timeless struggle between authority and freedom. "The Press Gang" looms large over history; men forcibly taken away from loved ones into naval service under brutal conditions. Their stories serve as reminders of how force can shatter lives while others profit from it. Suffragettes unite with Irish prisoners in solidarity against oppression; two movements intertwined by shared struggles for justice and equality. Together they challenge the status quo, refusing to be silenced.