Secretary Collection (page 6)

Marjorie Mo Mowlam, British Labour politician
Marjorie Mo Mowlam (1949-2005), British Labour politician and government minister. As Northern Ireland Secretary she oversaw the signing of the historic Good Friday Peace Agreement of 1998

Oliver Tambo and Norman Willis shaking hands
Oliver Reginald Tambo (1917-1993), South African anti-apartheid politician and prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC)

Ron Todd, General Secretary of the TGWU
Ron (Ronald) Todd (1927-2005), General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) from 1985 to 1992. Seen here (left) with a colleague at a conference

Bill Wainwright, journalist and Communist Party member
William (Bill) Wainwright (1908-2000), journalist, pamphleteer and member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. He became the CPGB Assistant Secretary in 1956

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley (1882-1958), British civil servant, then politician and government minister. He served as Home Secretary from 1939 to 1940

Caspar Weinberger, American Republican politician
Caspar Willard "Cap" Weinberger (1917-2006), American Republican politician and vice president. He served as US Secretary of Defense under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1987

Sidney Weighell, British footballer and trade unionist
Sidney Weighell (1922-2002), British footballer, trade unionist and General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen from 1975 to 1983. Seen here speaking at a conference. Date: circa 1980s

Norman Willis, General Secretary of the TUC
Norman David Willis (b 1933), General Secretary of the TUC (Trades Union Congress) from 1984 to 1993, and President of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) from 1991 to 1993

David Blunkett, British Labour politician, giving a speech
David Blunkett (b 1947), British Labour politician, MP for Sheffield Brightside from 1987. He served as Education Secretary and Home Secretary

Bill Morris, trade union leader, giving a speech
Bill Morris (William Manuel Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth, b 1938), trade union leader. He was General Secretary of the TGWU (Transport and General Workers Union) 1992-2003

Gordon McLennan with Susannah York
Gordon McLennan (1924-2011), former leader of the Communist Party of Great Britain, its National Organiser 1966-1975 and its General Secretary 1976-1989

Gordon McLennan, communist and political activist
Gordon McLennan (1924-2011), former leader of the Communist Party of Great Britain, its National Organiser 1966-1975 and its General Secretary 1976-1989

James Ramsay MacDonald, British Labour politician
James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Labour politician, Prime Minister in 1924, and again 1929-1935. Seen here (second from right) with his daughter Ishbel (1903-1982)

Political rally in Trafalgar Square, London
A political rally in Trafalgar Square, London. One of those taking part was John Mahon, London district secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain and biographer of Harry Pollitt

John Mahon, British Communist Party district secretary
John Mahon, London district secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain and biographer of Harry Pollitt, Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain. Date: circa 1940s

John Mahon London District Secretary Communist
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Henry Kissinger, American politician and diplomat
Henry Alfred Kissinger (b 1923), German-born American political scientist, diplomat, 56th US Secretary of State 1973-1977. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his role in US foreign policy

Denis Healey, Labour politician, wearing a poppy
Denis Healey (Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, b 1917), British Labour politician, served as Secretary of State for Defence 1964-1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-1979

Denis Healey, Labour politician, with colleague
Denis Healey (Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, b 1917), British Labour politician, served as Secretary of State for Defence 1964-1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-1979

Denis Healey, Labour politician
Denis Healey (Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, b 1917), British Labour politician, served as Secretary of State for Defence 1964-1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-1979

Peter Hain, Labour politician, campaigning outside a bank
Peter Gerald Hain (b 1950), British Labour politician, has served in various ministerial posts, including Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Secretary of State for Wales

Mikhail Gorbachev with Margaret Thatcher
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (b 1931), Soviet leader, General Secretary of the Communist Party (1985-1991), last head of state of the USSR (1988-1991)

David Owen Anthony Llewellyn Baron 1938 British
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David Owen at a conference, wishing to speak
David Owen (David Anthony Llewellyn Owen, Baron Owen, b 1938), British politician, served as Foreign Secretary (1977-1979) for the Labour government

David Owen, Labour and SDP politician
David Owen (David Anthony Llewellyn Owen, Baron Owen, b 1938), British politician, served as Foreign Secretary (1977-1979) for the Labour government

Bob Crow, RMT trade union leader, with a banner
Bob Crow, British trade union leader, General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and a member of the General Council of the TUC

Bob Crow, RMT trade union leader, in Trafalgar Square
Bob Crow, British trade union leader, General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and a member of the General Council of the TUC

Bob Crow, RMT trade union leader, giving a speech
Bob Crow, British trade union leader, General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and a member of the General Council of the TUC

Neville Chamberlain and Alec Douglas-Home
Neville Chamberlain (Arthur Neville Chamberlain, 1869-1940), British Conservative politician, and Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940

James Callaghan, Labour politician
James "Jim" Callaghan (Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, 1912-2005), Labour politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1964-1967, Home Secretary 1967-1970

Tony Blair and Brenda Dean at a conference table
Tony Blair (Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, b 1953), Labour politician, Prime Minister 1997-2007. Seen here at a conference table alongside Brenda Dean (Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, b 1943)

Len Murray Lionel Baron Epping Forest 1922 2004
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Len Murray Tuc Trades Union Congress Lionel Baron
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Peter Mandelson and others at a press conference
Peter Mandelson (b 1953), Labour politician, David Cockcroft, Tom Shebbeare, Peter Bennett and Sue Ferguson sitting at a desk during a British Youth Council press conference, London

Ernest Bevin, British Labour politician
Ernest Bevin (1881-1951), British Labour politician. He served as Minister of Labour in the wartime coalition government, and as Foreign Secretary in the post-war Labour Government

William Edward Forster (1819 - 1886), Liberal MP for Bradford and Chief Secretary for Ireland

Lord Clarendon, George William Frederick Villiers
George William Frederick Villiers, the 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800 - 1870), leading English Whig politician, who served as Lord Privy Seal

Churchill leaving the Palace 1910
Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965), then Home Secretary, leaving Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage following George V's accession to the throne on the death of his father Edward VII in May

Ethel Beenham, Harry Price's secretary, demonstrates how a skilful medium can perform any number of psychic phenomena even though her hands and feet are tied. Date: 1930s ?

Harry Price's secretary, who assisted him in many of his investigations : here she is depicted with apparatus employed by fraudulent mediums. Date: early 20th century

A group of men and women sit around a table holding a board meeting. A (female) secretary takes notes. Date: circa 1970

Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965), at the time under-secretary for the colonies in Campbell- Bannerman's government, later served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945

Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Liberal statesman, 1903 (print)
538198 Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Liberal statesman, 1903 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Chamberlain, as Secretary of State for the Colonies, visiting South Africa)

Mary Drew, nee Gladstone, 1847-1927. Political secretary, writer, hostess
878570 Mary Drew, nee Gladstone, 1847-1927. Political secretary, writer, hostess and daughter of the British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone. Seen here with her daughter Dorothy

The Raven Cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1890. Benjamin Harrison 23rd President of the USA (1889-1893) at desk
528155 The Raven Cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1890. Benjamin Harrison 23rd President of the USA (1889-1893) at desk. On bust Secretary of State Blaine, who disagreed with Harrison over McKinley Tariff

James Howard Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury, 1807 - 1889, styled Viscount FitzHarris from 1820 to 1841
3062077 James Howard Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury, 1807 - 1889, styled Viscount FitzHarris from 1820 to 1841. by English School

Woman at Office Desk Holding "Vote Republican" Sign and GOP Elephant, 1936 (b/w photo)
5974416 Woman at Office Desk Holding "Vote Republican" Sign and GOP Elephant, 1936 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, sometimes spelt Burleigh, 1520 - 1598. English statesman
3039856 William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, sometimes spelt Burleigh, 1520 - 1598. English statesman, chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign

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"Unveiling the Unsung Heroes: The Remarkable Stories of Secretaries Throughout History" From the intense Sidney Street Siege in East London, where Winston Churchill relied on his trusted secretary for crucial information, to the intriguing encounters between Queen Victoria and her devoted secretaries Abdul Karim and Munshi Abdul Karim in the late 19th and early 20th centuries - these snapshots from history shed light on the often overlooked role of a secretary. In a rare glimpse into their world, we see a united Millwall Athletic football team posing proudly for a group photo, with their dedicated secretary ensuring smooth operations behind the scenes. Similarly, Clapton Orient FC's football team of 1936 stands tall with their indispensable secretary by their side. The roaring twenties bring us an image of Leggy Secretary exuding confidence and style - an embodiment of women breaking barriers in professional settings. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Team from 1908 showcases how secretarial support extended beyond office walls to sporting arenas. Even courtrooms witnessed the influence of these unsung heroes as depicted in Mr. M Naughten's trial scene; secretaries played pivotal roles in organizing evidence and maintaining order amidst legal chaos. A young Winston Churchill himself is captured here during his formative years when he likely first recognized the value that a skilled secretary brings to one's life. Vanity Fair's portrayal of Corry further emphasizes society's recognition of this profession back in 1877. Not limited to land-based endeavors alone, SS Norman arriving at Southampton port in 1903 reveals that even maritime ventures required efficient secretarial assistance for seamless operations. Finally, harking back to centuries past, Samuel Pepys' diary entries remind us that throughout history individuals have relied upon diligent scribes who meticulously recorded events for posterity – acting as both confidants and record-keepers alike. These captivating glimpses into various eras highlight just how integral secretaries have been in shaping history.