Striker Collection

Unemployed coal miners demonstrating at Jarrow, England, in 1936
ENGLAND: COAL MINERS, 1936. Unemployed coal miners demonstrating at Jarrow, England, in 1936

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sheffield United, F. A. Cup Final, 1901
Photograph of the 1901 F.A. Cup Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United held at Bolton. The Cup was won by Tottenham

MOLLY MAGUIRES, 1874. Holding a clandestine meeting during a strike in the Pennsylvania coal fields. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1874

Racial / Striker / Apache
Striker: Chief of the Apache tribe

Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike 1984

English League Division One match at Fratton Park. Portsmouth 0 v Liverpool 2. John Aldridge of Liverpool shoots at goal as goalkeeper Alan Knight comes out to save. 27th February 1988

The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving)
1625821 The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Martini-Henry Rifle. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1871)

Crowd outside the closed East India Dock Gates, Poplar, London, 1897. Men wait, locked out of the East India Docks, probably during a strike in which the dock workers demanded fair pay

Tottenham Hotspur 0 v Liverpool 2. Old League Division One match at White Hart Lane. (Picture) Jimmy Greaves (left) and Ian St John in action. 16th August 1969

Roger Hunt beaten to the ball by Jackson of Lincoln City during the match at Anfield. 2nd April 1960

Pitmen encamped - evicted coal miner and his dwelling
A miner on strike sits despondently outside his makeshift home, his crutch and dog at his side. Due to lengthy strike action resulting from a wage dispute

Police, armed with truncheons, clashed with strikers at the Barbican building site. It happened after Mytons, the contractors

Bobby Charlton for Manchester United races into the 6 yard and past Tottenham Hotspur defender Maurice Norman, ground White Hart Lane, during the Tottenham Hotspur verses Manchester United match

The true picture of a shark, 1695-1703 (ink, paper)
7340650 The true picture of a shark, 1695-1703 (ink, paper) by Barlow, Edward (1639-1719); National Maritime Museum, London

Dock strike on the River Thames (engraving)
8631268 Dock strike on the River Thames (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dock strike on the River Thames)

Stocks, Street, Strike, Switch, Thrash, Thread, Thread, Throne, Thrush, Trough, Wreath, Wrench (engraving)
8650027 Stocks, Street, Strike, Switch, Thrash, Thread, Thread, Throne, Thrush, Trough, Wreath, Wrench (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stocks)

Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving)
8673107 Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Daughter of a brewer supplying beer during the strike of her father's employees (engraving)
8664229 Daughter of a brewer supplying beer during the strike of her father's employees (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty and the beer)

Nelson encountering a bear, c.1854 (grey wash, heightened with white, watercolour, graphite)
7295548 Nelson encountering a bear, c.1854 (grey wash, heightened with white, watercolour, graphite) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 45.1x32.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Pirates dressed in women's clothing attempt to decoy a merchant ship, 19th century (coloured engraving)
7337501 Pirates dressed in women's clothing attempt to decoy a merchant ship, 19th century (coloured engraving) by Biard, Francois Auguste (1798-1882); 45.4x62 cm; National Maritime Museum

Nelson and the bear, c.1806 (oil on oak panel)
7295328 Nelson and the bear, c.1806 (oil on oak panel) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 36.8x55.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant Turner, & Boats Crew of the Ship Tea, made Prisoners, by the Ladrone Pirates (print)
7339227 Lieutenant Turner, & Boats Crew of the Ship Tea, made Prisoners, by the Ladrone Pirates (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 10.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Postal workers on strike, 1899
3480873 Postal workers on strike, 1899; (add.info.: Postal workers on strike, Paris, France, 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lieut. Turner & boats crew of the ship 'Tea', made prisoners by the Ladrone Pirates, c.1800 (coloured aquatint)
7341674 Lieut. Turner & boats crew of the ship 'Tea', made prisoners by the Ladrone Pirates, c.1800 (coloured aquatint) by Unknown Artist

Sailors on strike, barricades in the office building of the National Union of Seafarers, seen through the window
MMM5477509 Sailors on strike, barricades in the office building of the National Union of Seafarers, seen through the window, 1911 (b/w photo); National Maritime Museum, London

Grocers on strike as police hold back crowds in Paris, 1899
3480893 Grocers on strike as police hold back crowds in Paris, 1899; (add.info.: Grocers on strike as police hold back crowds in Paris, France, 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893
3477969 Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893; (add.info.: Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893)

Children playing a game of la main chaude (chromolitho)
8677288 Children playing a game of la main chaude (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing a game of la main chaude)

Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving)
8673105 Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

strike of the workers at the Schneider factory , in Le Creusot, France, in 1899 (photo0)
1802162 strike of the workers at the Schneider factory , in Le Creusot, France, in 1899 (photo0 by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: strike of the workers at the Schneider factory)

'The Strike at Sydney; Wool being conveyed by the Owners with the help of Friends and Special Const Creator
'The Strike at Sydney; Wool being conveyed by the Owners with the help of Friends and Special Constables to the Wharves, 1890. From "The Graphic

The Strike of the Sheep Shearers in Australia; A Striker's idea of Argument, 1891
'The Strike of the Sheep Shearers in Australia; A Striker's idea of Argument: Firing the Bush, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

'The Strike of Dock Labourers at Melbourne; "Freemen" Escaping in a boat from an attack of the Union Men, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Outside FSA "grant" office during cotton pickers strike, Bakersfield, California, 1938
Bakersfield, California. Outside Farm Security Administration (FSA) "grant" office during cotton pickers strike

Warehouse, used as distributing office for FSA relief grants... Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Warehouse, used as distributing office for Farm Security Administration (FSA) relief grants of commodities to destitute farm labor families during cotton strike of October 1938

Speaker, migratory worker, Conference to Aid Agricultural Organization, Bakersfield, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Speaker, migratory worker, leader in the cotton strike, at Conference to Aid Agricultural Organization (Steinbeck Committee), Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, California Applications for "grants" during cotton pickers strike, 1938
Bakersfield, California. Applications for "grants" during cotton pickers strike

Warehouse, used as distributing office for FSA... Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Warehouse, used as distributing office for Farm Security Administration (FSA) relief grants of commodities to destitute farm labor families during cotton strike of October 1938

Mexicans, field laborers, on strike in cotton picking season, Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexicans, field laborers, on strike in cotton picking season, apply to Farm Security Administration (FSA) for relief. Bakersfield, California

During the cotton strike, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
During the cotton strike, the International Labor Defense distributes clothing and shoes to destitute families of striking cotton pickers. Kern County, California

Striking longshoremen during the waterfront strike in San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Striking longshoremen during the waterfront strike in San Francisco, California

West Ham vs European XI. Geoff Hurst testimonial at Upton Park. The match finished 4-4. (Picture) Jimmy Greaves (centre) in action for the European XI side. 23rd November 1971

George Best, former Manchester United player, playing in his first match for Fourth Division Stockport County. It is a friendly, Stockport County verses Stoke City

Shamed footballer Armando de Melo has vowed to take the SFA to court - despite having his two-and-a-half year ban cut to 18 months

Strike-Breakers, 1930 (painting)
7432263 Strike-Breakers, 1930 (painting) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 71x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938)); Photo © O. Vaering

Family Joy. Jimmy Greaves with his ex-wife Irene and children Andrew 13, left and Danny 16. Jimmy a former football star, was a confessed alcoholic

Manchester City 2 v West Ham United 0. Old League Division One match at Maine Road. (Picture) West Ham striker Jimmy Greaves is tackled by Citys captain Tony Book. 21st November 1970

Jimmy Quinn signing for Reading Football Club. July 1992

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"Striker: A Tale of Resilience, Unity, and Determination" In the depths of despair, unemployed coal miners took to the streets of Jarrow, England in 1936. Their voices echoed through the town as they demanded justice and a chance at a dignified life. Over three decades earlier, amidst the excitement of Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sheffield United in the F. A. Cup Final of 1901, a striker emerged on the field. With every kick and tackle, he embodied determination and skill that captivated fans from both sides. Across continents and time periods, struggles persisted. The Molly Maguires clandestinely gathered during a strike in Pennsylvania's coal fields in 1874; their resilience etched into history through wood engravings that spoke volumes about their fight for fair treatment. The word "striker" transcended boundaries - racial tensions intertwined with Apache warriors who fiercely defended their land against those seeking to exploit it. Their resistance became synonymous with strength against oppression. In more recent times, Arthur Scargill stood shoulder-to-shoulder with striking miners in 1984 as he passionately advocated for workers' rights within Britain's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). His unwavering commitment inspired hope among those facing an uncertain future. Football matches also witnessed moments where strikers left indelible marks on history. In an Old League Division One match at White Hart Lane between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in which dreams were shattered or realized; goals scored or missed – each player fought relentlessly for victory. Beyond sports arenas lay scenes depicting societal unrest: crowds gathering outside closed East India Dock Gates in London during turbulent times of 1897; police clashing with determined strikers armed only with truncheons at Barbican building site – symbols of struggle etched into memory forevermore. Yet amidst adversity lies beauty too.