Prisoners Collection (#56)

Italians Released / 1896
Italian prisoners are released after the Ethiopian war, the greatest defeat of a European army by an african force since Hannibal

Smith O brien / Meagher
William Smith O Brien and Thomas Francis Meagher under armed guard in gaol

Newgate Prison 1735
Prisoners in Newgate prison

Wwi / Russians Surrender
Russian soldiers surrender to the Germans

German Prisoners 1916
German prisoners in a French camp at Souville are fed by their captors

British with Prisoners
British troops of the 13th/18th Hussars, bringing in German prisoners

Americans with Prisoners
American troops and their German prisoners on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France

British Soldiers Capture
North Africa : Italians capture British troops, who had been hiding in a cave on the Sollum front

Russia / 1936 / Prisoners
Political prisoners are confined in brightly lit cells in temperatures of 40 degrees centigrade, and given salt water to drink, so they are driven mad

Mutiny - Prisoners
Cawnpore : prisoners captured during the siege are guarded by Bridget Widdowson, a privates wife

Wwi / Russian Prisoners
Russian prisoners are forced to transport their own artillery pieces, both having been captured by the Germans

Wwi / Strasbourg Prisoners
At Strasbourg, French prisoners salute a young lady

Weber / Oberon / Liebig 5
Act three, scene fourteen : Reiza and Huon are prisoners of the Emir of Tunis, whose intentions are neither kindly nor pure

Dartmoor Prison
A splendid birds-eye view of the recently built Dartmoor Prison and English Barracks. Prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars helped build the jail

French Prisoners Lecture
Prisoners in the Prison de Fresnes, Paris, are lectured on the dangers of alcoholism

Boer Prison Guard
Boer prisoners escorted inside the prison by armed guard

Prisoner Escapes / Italy
Italian convicts escape from Finalmarina by tying sheets together and cutting through the mesh on the windows

Dartmoor Prison / 1907
Prisoners of Dartmoor go to work on the moors. Dartmoor was built in Princetown, Devon, in 1806-9 to house French prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars

Treadmill / Coldbath Field
Prisoners working at the treadmill and others exercising in the vagrants prison, Coldbath Fields. The first treadmill was installed in Brixton Prison in 1817

Hungarian Resistance
A train, carrying to Siberia persons convicted of resistance to the Russian take-over, is stopped by a resistance group and the prisoners liberated

Wandsworth Prison / Mayhew
Prisoners turning out after dinner in the Surrey house of correction, part of Wandsworth Prison. Note that the prisoners are wearing masks

Fleet Prison Courtyard
Prisoners in the courtyard exercising and playing racquets

Goldsmith / Vicar Wakefiel
The Vicar preaches to his fellow prisoners, who at first deride him but later come to respect him

Newgate Chapel 1809
The Chapel of Newgate Prison, where prisoners were exhorted to repent of their evil ways

Bridewell, London
Women prisoners, many with children, doss down in the Pass-Room at Bridewell, for the reception of short-term female offenders. It is located near Blackfriars

Pyne - Yeoman of Guard
YEOMAN OF THE GUARD Traditionally, the sovereigns body guard : forty of them guard the prisoners in the Tower of London and pose for artists and sightseers

Valet to George I
LEWIS MAXIMILIAN MAHOMET Imprisoned by Hungarian Imperialists, employed by George I, became a Christian, did many good works i.e paid debts of over 300 prisoners

Pow Leaflet
Leaflet given to captured troops by the Germans, telling them what is in store for them but assuring them that You will return home safe and sound after the war

Confederate Prisoners
The Union flag flies over a camp of confederate prisoners at Elmira, New York

German Prisoners 1918
Thousands of German prisoners captured in the fighting on the Sambre River or Canal

Austrian Prisoners
Austrian emperor Franz Josef orders the release of political prisoners, incarcerated since the troubles of 1848-1849

Escaping Prisoners
Several French prisoners manage to escape from the English; they are nearly recaptured but Aubert, a customs officer at Port Bail, rows out to rescue them

German Prisoners in Rome
German prisoners are taken to Rome : a wife pleads for her captive husband

Force Feeding Poster
Force-feeding women in prison. Treatment of Political Prisoners Under a Liberal Government

Bristol Riot / 1831 / Brett
Following the Bristol riots, in opposition to the Lords rejection of the Reform Bill, prisoners are escorted by torchlight to Bristol jail

Portuguese Convicts
The Portuguese government finally abolishes the system of cagoules - masks worn by prisoners to prevent recognition

Escaping, Guyana
Four prisoners succeed in escaping from their prison in Guyane, but only one of them survives the horrors of the jungle

Crusades / Prisoners
after SECOND CRUSADE Saladin, after recapturing Jerusalem, watches a procession of Christian prisoners

Roman Senate refuses to ransom prisoners
SECOND PUNIC WAR: The Roman Senate refuses to ransom prisoners taken by the enemy in battle, because to do so would not be honourable, and to pay so many ransoms would be very costly

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"From Plato's Cave to Pentonville Prison: A Journey of Captivity and Liberation" In the depths of human existence, there lies a metaphorical cave where they can bound by their own limited perceptions. Just like in Plato's allegory, these captives remain oblivious to the truth that exists beyond their confined reality. However, throughout history, numerous individuals have found themselves imprisoned physically or mentally, only to emerge as symbols of resilience and liberation. One such example is Winston Churchill, who experienced captivity during the Boer War. Despite being held against his will, Churchill refused to succumb to despair and instead used this time as an opportunity for introspection and growth. His eventual release marked not just a personal triumph but also foreshadowed his future leadership on a global scale. Similarly, suffragettes fighting for women's rights faced imprisonment as they challenged societal norms. The W. S. P. U Holloway Brooch became a symbol of their unwavering determination even behind bars. In Lawson Wood's poignant depiction of suffragettes sharing Christmas dinner in Holloway prison, we witness both their physical confinement and unyielding spirit that transcends any walls. The release of suffragettes from prison was not just a victory for them but also for the collective struggle towards equality. It served as a reminder that no cage can contain the power of conviction and unity. Guiltcross Union Workhouse in Norfolk stands as another haunting reminder of institutionalized captivity endured by those less fortunate. Within its walls lay stories untold - tales of hardship intermingled with glimpses of resilience amidst adversity. Roger Casement's imprisonment in 1916 sheds light on political struggles entwined with notions of justice within the Court of Exchequer. As he fought tirelessly against colonial oppression, Casement embodied both prisoner and liberator simultaneously. West London Union Workhouse in Upper Holloway echoes with tales yet again – stories etched into its very foundations.