Inquiry Collection

Edward Knowles, who threw a jug of water over Moss Side inquiry chairman Mr Benet Hyter QC, today, 26th August 1981. Edward Knowles of Whitehaven ranted about his right to speak about alleged bribe

Lord Scarman, new press conference to release his report into The Brixton Disorders 10-12 April 1981, London, Wednesday 25th November 1981

Lord Scarman visits Brixton, London, Wednesday 15th July 1981, he is conducting an inquiry into Brixtons April riots, the unplanned visit was to see for himself the damage caused by police officers

The Widgery Tribunal, Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, Inquiry by Lord Chief Justice Widgery into the actions of the British Army on Bloody Sunday, Wednesday 26th April 1972

Antony Doab and his son Paul, 16, leave the Moss Side Inquiry today, 18th August 1981. Mr Doab alleges that he was " jumped on" by police after giving evidence yesterday

Joe Horrocks (l) of the Labour Party and Fred Gartside (r) Chairman at Moss Side Inquiry, at Manchester City Social Club, August 1981

Daily Mirror, J. Bruce Ismay at Titanic Inquiry, New York
RMS Titanic - J. Bruce Ismay before the inquiry Commission in New York, copy of The Daily Mirror dated 29 April 1912. Date: 1912

RMS Titanic - The Journal of Commerce
RMS Titanic - hardbound report into the Titanic enquiry (British), printed by the Journal of Commerce in 1912. Date: 1912

Relatives and friends at the War Office trying to inquires about missing soldiers at the front. Date: 1916

Ernest Bevin with Ramsay Macdonald at the time he supported the dockers claims for a minimum wage at the transport workers court of inquiry. Date: 1920

Politics and politicians of the Victorian era (photogravure)
6030883 Politics and politicians of the Victorian era (photogravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Politics and politicians of the Victorian era)

Sitting of the Crimean Board of Inquiry (engraving)
605294 Sitting of the Crimean Board of Inquiry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sitting of the Crimean Board of Inquiry)

Coroner conducting an inquest into the causes and circumstances of a death
473460 Coroner conducting an inquest into the causes and circumstances of a death, 1936 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Late Prince Imperial (engraving)
1099963 The Late Prince Imperial (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Prince Imperial)

Lord Scarman returns to Brixton, London, Monday 6th October 1986, five years after his Scarman Report into The Brixton Disorders (10-12 April 1981) was published

Liverpool manager Bob paisley (left) and chairman John Smith (centre) accompany Graeme Souness to London from Lime Street Station where they will a disciplinary hearing for the player

Moss Side Inquiry Panel - into Moss Side riots of July 1981, pictured August 1981. On 8 July 1981 more than 1, 000 young people besieged the police station at Moss Side, Manchester

Secretary of the inquiry into the riots at Strangeways Prison in Manchester John Lyon, (left) pictured on the panel with left to right: Assessor Gordon Lakes

Northern Ireland August 1969. Lord Hunts Tribunal. (Left to Right) Sir James Robertson, Lord Hunt and Robert Mark. August 1969 Z8435

John Bull wants an inquiry into official mismanagement of the Crimea campaign Date: March 1855

The Parnell Inquiry Commission, March 1889, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Parnell Inquiry Commission, March 1889, (1901). The Parnell Commission was a judicial inquiry into allegations of crimes by Irish parliamentarian Charles Stewart Parnell which resulted in his

Tank Inquiry at Lincolns Inn, c1919, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Tank Inquiry at Lincolns Inn, c1919, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) at an inquiry in London

1929 riots August 23 31 Shaw Commission Inquiry
The 1929 riots. August 23 to 31. The Shaw Commission of Inquiry. Re. Causes and guilt of the riots. 1929, Middle East

Drawing from a study of anatomy. Human muscles of the arms
History of medicine. Drawing from a study of anatomy. Human muscles of the arms. 18th century

DR O MEARA churchman, a witness during the inquiry into the scandal involving Mary Ann Clarke. Date: CIRCA 1809

Postcard illustrating the merits of Free Trade - Larger Loaf
Postcard from 1906 issued as part of the campaign to elect the Liberal politician Sir Robert Henry Hobart, 1st Baronet (18361928) to office

Crowds stand outside the White Star Line office in Leadenhall Street, waiting for news on the liner " Titanic ". April 16th 1912

Robert Hamilton
ROBERT HAMILTON professor of mathematics at Aberdeen, whose studies led him to political theorising, including An Inquiry on the National Debt Date: 1743 - 1829

alertness, attention, poultry, chicken, concentration, education, farm, hats, inquiry
Children and a broken Egg-Shell, 1874, ladies; man; walk, street; wall; park; outdoor; chicken; farm; hats; looking; attention; concentration; alertness; watchfulness; inquiry; strict; education;

The commission of inquiry on the Rochette affair, Evidence of Monsieur Fabre, public prosecutor
XIR661399 The commission of inquiry on the Rochette affair, Evidence of Monsieur Fabre, public prosecutor, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Weighing and Rubbing Down and The Betting Post, c. 1789 (litho)
XZL151184 Weighing and Rubbing Down and The Betting Post, c.1789 (litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Fiscal Inquiry - Free Trade versus Protectionism
Illustration of the political and social argument between Free Trade and Protectionism, which rumbled along in Britain throughout the first decade of the 20th century

Adam Smith, 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist. Smith (1723-1790) was the author of the highly influential Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, published in 1776

SMITH, Adam (1723-1790). Cpver of the first volume
" SMITH, Adam (1723-1790). Cpver of the first volume of Adam Smiths work " Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations", the first great treatise on capitalism

SMITH, Adam (1723-1790). Title page from Adam Smiths work An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of

THE SOUTH AFTER CIVIL WAR. Solution of the Labor Question in the South. A stranger asks what southerners will do for a living. Satirical wood engraving from an American newspaper of December 1865

WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH (1859-1932). United States Representative and Senator from Michigan. Led the American inquiry into the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Photograph, c1912

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"Inquiry: Unveiling the Truth Through Investigation" Inquiries have long been an integral part of our society, serving as a means to uncover the truth and seek justice. From historic events to personal struggles, these snapshots shed light on various facets of human curiosity and determination. One such incident took place in Moss Side when Edward Knowles, driven by frustration or perhaps desperation, threw a jug of water over Mr Benet Hyter, chairman of an ongoing inquiry. This act symbolized the intensity surrounding inquiries and the emotions they can evoke. The Titanic disaster also witnessed its own inquiry led by Lord Mersey. As head of this monumental investigation into one of history's greatest tragedies, he meticulously examined every detail to understand what had transpired that fateful night. Notes relating to this Board of Trade Titanic inquiry became invaluable resources for historians seeking answers about that ill-fated voyage. J. Bruce Ismay faced his own moment under scrutiny at the Titanic Inquiry in New York. The Daily Mirror captured his presence as he testified before a captivated audience eager for answers regarding his role in the tragedy aboard RMS Titanic. But inquiries are not limited to grand-scale calamities alone; they extend even into personal lives. In 1916, relatives and friends gathered at the War Office desperately trying to inquire about missing soldiers fighting on distant fronts during World War I. Their anxious faces reflected both hope and fear as they sought any information that could bring solace or closure. Beyond historical events and wartime anxieties lies another realm where inquiries delve into scientific exploration. A drawing from an anatomy study reveals intricate details about human muscles in arms—a testament to Dr O'Meara's relentless pursuit of understanding our physical selves through meticulous examination. Fast-forwarding several decades brings us face-to-face with Lord Scarman's press conference releasing his report on The Brixton Disorders—an event etched deeply within British history books.