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"Unlocking the Secrets: Exploring the Fascinating World of 'Locked'" Discovering hidden treasures in South Wales

Background imageLocked Collection: Love Locked Out, 1889, (1912). Artist: Anna Lea Merritt

Love Locked Out, 1889, (1912). Artist: Anna Lea Merritt
Love Locked Out, 1889, (1912). Painting held at the Tate, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageLocked Collection: Swing Bridge, River Neath, Neath, Port Talbot, South Wales

Swing Bridge, River Neath, Neath, Port Talbot, South Wales
View of the Swing Bridge over the River Neath, at Neath, Port Talbot, South Wales, a railway bridge, opened in 1892, which carried the former Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway near Skewen

Background imageLocked Collection: The Income Tax Official in Hades by H. M. Bateman

The Income Tax Official in Hades by H. M. Bateman
A tax man from the Inland Revenue suffering his worst nightmare - locked in a cage suspended over a pile of cheques and money he cannot reach. Cartoon by H. M

Background imageLocked Collection: Love locks on the Pont des Arts in Paris, France, Europe

Love locks on the Pont des Arts in Paris, France, Europe

Background imageLocked Collection: Trade Union March 1874

Trade Union March 1874
Trade Unionists marching through Manchester in support of locked-out farm labourers

Background imageLocked Collection: Dorian Gray / Wilde / Books

Dorian Gray / Wilde / Books
Dorian goes upstairs to the locked room where his portrait is kept

Background imageLocked Collection: Battle of Cluys / Froissar

Battle of Cluys / Froissar
At the battle of SLUYS, the English fleet of 200 totally defeats the French fleet of 70, capturing or destroying virtually every vessel

Background imageLocked Collection: Tennis Court Oath

Tennis Court Oath
Representatives of the non- privileged classes held a meeting in a tennis court after finding themselves locked out of their usual meeting hall in Versailles

Background imageLocked Collection: She took then the little key, and opened the door, trembling

She took then the little key, and opened the door, trembling
3082142 She took then the little key, and opened the door, trembling, from The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, pub. 1933 (colour litho) by Rackham

Background imageLocked Collection: Close-up of locked door, Yangshuo, Guangxi Province, China, Asia

Close-up of locked door, Yangshuo, Guangxi Province, China, Asia

Background imageLocked Collection: Brighton Bathing Boxes, Dendy Street Beach, Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria

Brighton Bathing Boxes, Dendy Street Beach, Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Background imageLocked Collection: log1956 bw pri 013 edited-1

log1956 bw pri 013 edited-1
LONG ARM, THE (1956), log1956 bw pri 013 edited-1

Background imageLocked Collection: F1 Formula 1 Formula One Gp Grand Prix Action. Locking

F1 Formula 1 Formula One Gp Grand Prix Action. Locking
Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Friday 9 May 2014. Valterri Bottas, Williams FW36 Mercedes, locks up during practice. World Copyright: Glenn Dunbar/LAT Photographic

Background imageLocked Collection: Pink Door with a Mid-Century Modern Handle

Pink Door with a Mid-Century Modern Handle
Tom Windeknecht

Background imageLocked Collection: A parrot is seen inside a cage near a house in Colombo

A parrot is seen inside a cage near a house in Colombo, Sri Lanka June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageLocked Collection: Locked gate

Locked gate
Anette Ohlendorf

Background imageLocked Collection: prisoner

prisoner
Mahdi Albrahem

Background imageLocked Collection: Eye to Eye - Elk fight

Eye to Eye - Elk fight
Jim Cumming

Background imageLocked Collection: GEC workers campaigning, GEC Headquarters, London

GEC workers campaigning, GEC Headquarters, London
GEC workers campaigning outside the GEC Headquarters in London during a lockout from the Keith Blackman works at Tottenham, 18 March 1970. Date: 1970

Background imageLocked Collection: Members of DATA campaigning, Tothill Street, London

Members of DATA campaigning, Tothill Street, London
Members of DATA (Draughtsmen's and Allied Technicians Association) from Rolls Royce, Coventry, campaigning in Tothill Street, London, 21 August 1970

Background imageLocked Collection: JOHN COLLINGTON

JOHN COLLINGTON: Ne-er-do-well & wife beater, poacher, hiring hitmen & getting others to menace his neighbours. Buried 6 of his dead children in the orchard to save money! Date: 1696/7 - 1750

Background imageLocked Collection: Millionaire Starves Trade Money Safes 1938 Greek

Millionaire Starves Trade Money Safes 1938 Greek
millionaire, starves, trade, money, safes, 1938, greek, found, dead, galveston, texas, locked, safe, accident, may, many, things, won, feed, won't, history, historical, 10097529

Background imageLocked Collection: Embarkation of captured Zulu Ketschwaeyo chief at Durnfort for voyage to Cape Town, 1880

Embarkation of captured Zulu Ketschwaeyo chief at Durnfort for voyage to Cape Town, 1880, South Africa, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, big city, black, black-and-white, black-white, caged, captured, catch, catches, caught, chief, chiefs, cities, contemporary, convict, copy, depiction

Background imageLocked Collection: DDE-90029561

DDE-90029561
Grapevine surrounding front door to home in Roussillon, Provence, France. Date: 20/01/2009

Background imageLocked Collection: Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho)

Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho)
2795284 Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Both fell locked together)

Background imageLocked Collection: Bruin had him fast locked in his tremendous arms (colour litho)

Bruin had him fast locked in his tremendous arms (colour litho)
2813044 Bruin had him fast locked in his tremendous arms (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruin had him fast locked in his tremendous arms)

Background imageLocked Collection: The Giraffes courtship (litho)

The Giraffes courtship (litho)
5998588 The Giraffes courtship (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giraffes courtship. Illustration for Wonder Book annual (Ward Lock, 1908)

Background imageLocked Collection: Small chest on four bracket feet with straps, three locks and handle (oak & iron)

Small chest on four bracket feet with straps, three locks and handle (oak & iron)
NCO404080 Small chest on four bracket feet with straps, three locks and handle (oak & iron) by English School, (16th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

Background imageLocked Collection: Old Arch and Doorway in Tower Lane opposite Vestry of St John

Old Arch and Doorway in Tower Lane opposite Vestry of St John
2831889 Old Arch and Doorway in Tower Lane opposite Vestry of St Johns Church (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageLocked Collection: Comic postcard, Hotel guest on the phone

Comic postcard, Hotel guest on the phone Date: 20th century

Background imageLocked Collection: Comic postcard, Hotel guest on the phone Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Hotel guest on the phone Date: 20th century

Background imageLocked Collection: Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - mashing barmaids. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - mashing barmaids. Date: 20th century

Background imageLocked Collection: Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - picture postcard collecting

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - picture postcard collecting. Date: 20th century

Background imageLocked Collection: Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - betting systems. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - betting systems. Date: 20th century

Background imageLocked Collection: Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - Triplets. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - Triplets. Date: 20th century

Background imageLocked Collection: Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - Politics. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - Politics. Date: 20th century

Background imageLocked Collection: Houdini & Daily MIrror Challenge

Houdini & Daily MIrror Challenge
Houdinis great lock-picking feat at the London Hippodrome. Harry Houdini shown on stage at the London Hippodrome, having specially made cuffs locked to his wrists in the presence of representatives

Background imageLocked Collection: Captain Tennant (colour litho)

Captain Tennant (colour litho)
3623249 Captain Tennant (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Tennant)

Background imageLocked Collection: The Agitation in Ireland, Incidents of the Parnell Reception at Limerick (engraving)

The Agitation in Ireland, Incidents of the Parnell Reception at Limerick (engraving)
1060342 The Agitation in Ireland, Incidents of the Parnell Reception at Limerick (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agitation in Ireland)

Background imageLocked Collection: Iron Hans

Iron Hans - Scene from Iron Hans. Iron Hans locked in a cage for public view. Artist: Millicent Sowerby Date: 1909

Background imageLocked Collection: The Trail of the Sword, by Gilbert Parker (litho)

The Trail of the Sword, by Gilbert Parker (litho)
1627338 The Trail of the Sword, by Gilbert Parker (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trail of the Sword, by Gilbert Parker)

Background imageLocked Collection: Election Troops bringing in their accounts to the Pay Table, 1788 (coloured engraving)

Election Troops bringing in their accounts to the Pay Table, 1788 (coloured engraving)
2632301 Election Troops bringing in their accounts to the Pay Table, 1788 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imageLocked Collection: The Lock-Out in South Wales, Notes by our Artist (engraving)

The Lock-Out in South Wales, Notes by our Artist (engraving)
1053441 The Lock-Out in South Wales, Notes by our Artist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lock-Out in South Wales, Notes by our Artist)

Background imageLocked Collection: The Adventures of a Juryman at the New Courts of Justice (engraving)

The Adventures of a Juryman at the New Courts of Justice (engraving)
1044039 The Adventures of a Juryman at the New Courts of Justice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLocked Collection: People I Have Met, the Spendthrift (engraving)

People I Have Met, the Spendthrift (engraving)
1106958 People I Have Met, the Spendthrift (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: People I Have Met, the Spendthrift)

Background imageLocked Collection: Cripps the Carrier (engraving)

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059188 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

Background imageLocked Collection: Tea Service, 1792 (silver & wood)

Tea Service, 1792 (silver & wood)
1127906 Tea Service, 1792 (silver & wood) by Revere, Paul (1735-1818); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The most complete Revere service known)



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"Unlocking the Secrets: Exploring the Fascinating World of 'Locked'" Discovering hidden treasures in South Wales, we stumble upon the mesmerizing Swing Bridge over River Neath, a symbol of connection and separation. In this quaint town of Neath, where time seems to stand still, Port Talbot's industrial charm beckons us further into its rich history. As we delve deeper into our exploration, Love Locked Out by Anna Lea Merritt captivates our hearts with its poignant portrayal from 1889. The artist's brushstrokes evoke emotions that transcend time and space, just like the love locks adorning Pont des Arts in Paris. Taking a detour from art to humor, H. M. Bateman's The Income Tax Official in Hades brings laughter amidst locked doors and bureaucratic nightmares. A satirical take on life's challenges reminds us to find joy even when faced with obstacles. Traveling back in time to Trade Union March 1874 ignites memories of battles fought for workers' rights—a reminder that unity can unlock doors previously closed. Just as Froissar chronicled the Battle of Cluys, these historical events shape our present reality. Literature enthusiasts will recognize Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde—a tale where secrets are locked away within pages bound together with words that stir souls. Similarly captivating is Tennis Court Oath—an iconic moment etched forever in French history—where citizens unlocked their destiny through solidarity. With bated breaths and trembling hands reminiscent of fairy tales past, she took then the little key and opened the door—the gateway to her dreams unlocked before her very eyes. An iron gate secured by a sturdy metal chain becomes an emblematic metaphor for overcoming barriers both physical and emotional. From China's Yangshuo Province to Brighton Bathing Boxes along Melbourne's Dendy Street Beach—locked doors hold mysteries waiting to be unraveled across continents. Each lock tells a story, waiting for the right key to unlock its secrets.