Campaigner Collection

Benjamin Lay, c. 1750-1758. Creator: William Williams
Benjamin Lay, c. 1750-1758

Carl Sagan, US astronomer
Carl Edward Sagan (1934-1996), US astronomer and astrochemist. Sagan was a consultant and adviser to NASA, and worked on the Apollo mission, as well as the Mariner, Viking, Voyager

William Rust, British communist and newspaper editor
William Charles Rust (1903-1949), British communist activist, member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and editor of the Daily Worker newspaper, seen here at his desk

Arrest of Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst in Victoria Street, 13th February 1908 (b / w photo)
XJF996613 Arrest of Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst in Victoria Street, 13th February 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

George Lansbury Pamphlet, Smash Up the Workhouse
The cover of George Lansburys 1909 pamphlet Smash Up the Workhouse. Lansbury (1859-1940) was a socialist politician and campaigner for social justice

Martin Luther King Jnr, American black civil rights campaigner, c1968
Martin Luther King Jnr (1929-68). American black civil rights campaigner. Assassinated, supposedly by James Earl Ray

Lesley Abdela
LESLEY ABDELA MBE An expert advisor to governments and international organisations in the fields of gender, human rights and democratic enpowerment

Ivan Cooper, (left) Chairman and founding member of the Derry Citizens Action Committee, and John Hume, founder member of Derry Credit Union

John Muir, c. 1917 from a 1909 photograph. Creator: Orlando Rouland
John Muir, c. 1917 from a 1909 photograph

Mabel Tuke, Joint Honourary Secretary of the Womens Social and Political Union (WSPU), c1908. Mabel Tuke (1871-1962), also known as Pansy

Andrei Sakharov, Russian physicist C013 / 9158
Andrei Sakharov (1921-1989). Historical portrait of Russian nuclear physicist Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (left) in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses, Moscow, Russia

A sex education film called Growing Up which was made by Dr Martin Cole who is a university lecturer and sexologist, was shown in Wardour Street, London

NUPE and GMBATU school meals campaign, Croydon
NUPE and GMBATU representatives at a press conference to launch a Save our school meals campaign in the London Borough of Croydon, 29 June 1983. Date: 1983

NUPE members protesting against cuts, Coventry
Striking NUPE (National Union of Public Employees) members protesting against proposed council cuts outside Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School, Coventry, 10 November 1981. Date: 1981

David Bellamy and his wife Rosemary with their children. 20th January 1983

Victoria Gillick and her daughter Jessie, aged 9, at home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. 25th July 1983

Gordon Gillick with his wife Victoria Gillick and their ten children at home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The children are Clementine (1), Ambrose (3), Sarah (5), Gabriel (6), Jessie (9), James (11)

Millicent Fawcett speaking at end of pilgrimage march, 1913
Millicent Garrett Fawcett (1847-1929), suffragist and early feminist, co-founder of Newnham College, Cambridge, and president of the moderate National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)

David Bellamy takes one last look at Islay, Inner Hebrides. 7th August 1985

David Bellamy with some of his children. 20th January 1983

David Bellamy visits Islay, Inner Hebrides. August 1985

Victoria Gillick at home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. 25th July 1983

Campaigner Victoria Gillick outside a court in London. 19th November 1984

Campaigner Victoria Gillick and her husband Gordon Gillick outside a court in London. 19th November 1984

Victoria Gillick and her daughter Clementine, aged 1, at home in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. 25th July 1983

Campaigner Victoria Gillick leaving the High Court with her husband Gordon Gillick after she failed in her bid to prevent doctors prescribing contraception to under-16s without parental consent

Campaigner Victoria Gillick with some of her children. 22nd November 1981

The Abse family, left to right, daughter Bathsheba, mother Marjorie, father Leo and son, Toby. November 1984

Leo Abse, MP for Pontypool, having breakfast with his wife Marjorie and children - Tobias age 11, Bathsheba age 13 - in the garden of his home in London. With them is their pug dog Trotsky

Leo Abse MP, his wife Marjorie, son Tobias and daughter Bathsheba arrive in an open horse drawn carriage to open the antiques fair at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, Wales. 13th April 1970

Leo Abse, MP for the Pontypool division of Monmouthshire, pictured at this desk in his study in his St Johns Wood home in London. 18th October 1976

Pontypool MP Leo Abse and his wife arriving at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff where he is opening the Cardiff Antiques Fair at the hotel

Leo Abse MP with children Tobias and Bathsheba holding pug dog. 22nd May 1973

Commander Bill Boaks working in his one man staffed office in his Kingston home. Election time is a busy one for Commander Bill Boaks, R.N

Commander Bill Boaks setting out from his home near Kingston in his own special electioneering form of transport - a converted bicycle. Election time is a busy one for Commander Bill Boaks, R.N

Bert Bissell MBE - mountain climber and peace campaigner
Bert Bissell MBE, 1902?1998, was a mountain climber and peace campaigner. Mr Bissell led a pilgrimage from the Dudley Bible Class to the summit of Ben Nevis on VJ Day in 1945

Karl Marx at IWMA meeting, London
Reproduction of a painting by O.G. Verejski entitled Marx at the IWMA Meeting. Karl Marx was attending, but not speaking at, a meeting of the IWMA (International Working Men's Association)

Overseas students demonstrating over fees, London
Students from Hong Kong, studying at Queen Mary College, demonstrating outside their government's London office, December 1980

Students demonstrating over grant offer
Students demonstrating over a 4% grant offer, in the days when students were awarded grants rather than loans. More than 75

NUS students demonstrating in the snow, London, 29 November 1980. Date: 1980

Staff and students campaigning against fee increases
Academic staff and students of SOAS (the School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London) campaigning against tuition fee increases. Date: 1977

NUS President Trevor Phillips and campaigners
NUS President Trevor Phillips (left, b. 1953, later a writer and broadcaster) and campaigning students from the London Boroughs of Harrow and Kingston, outside the Education Department in Waterloo

NUS President Charles Clarke and three colleagues
NUS President Charles Clarke (standing, b.1950, later a Labour MP and Cabinet Minister)) with NUS executive colleagues, from left to right, Alastair Stewart (b)

NUS President Charles Clarke with two students
NUS (National Union of Students) President Charles Clarke (b.1950, later a Labour MP and Cabinet Minister) with two students, Clare Weber and Paul Butler

Children demonstrating to save school playing fields
Children demonstrating to save their school playing fields, Havering, Essex. Date: circa 1970s

Little girl demonstrating for nursery places, Hackney
Little girl with a placard, demonstrating for more nursery places, Hackney, London, 22 May 1978. Date: 1978

Children and adults demonstrating against nursery cuts, May 1972. Date: 1972

Children campaigning for more nursery places, 7 July 1979. With them is the Labour MP, Neil Kinnock. As indicated on their badges, some of the children were also campaigning in 1968

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"Champions of Change: A Glimpse into the Lives of Fearless Campaigners" Benjamin Lay, c. 1750-1758. Creator: William Williams Benjamin Lay, a remarkable activist ahead of his time, fought tirelessly against slavery in the 18th century. His powerful words and unconventional methods challenged societal norms and inspired future generations to stand up for justice. Carl Sagan, US astronomer Beyond his groundbreaking contributions to astronomy, Carl Sagan was an ardent campaigner for scientific literacy and critical thinking. Through his popular TV series "Cosmos, " he ignited a passion for knowledge that continues to shape our understanding of the universe. George Lansbury Pamphlet, Smash Up the Workhouse George Lansbury's pamphlet "Smash Up the Workhouse" became a rallying cry for social reform during early 20th-century Britain. As an advocate for workers' rights and welfare reforms, he fearlessly confronted oppressive systems with unwavering determination. John Muir, c. 1917 from a 1909 photograph. Creator: Orlando Rouland John Muir's love affair with nature led him to become one of America's most influential environmental campaigners. His efforts played a pivotal role in establishing national parks like Yosemite and preserving natural wonders that continue to inspire awe today. Ivan Cooper (left), Chairman and founding member of the Derry Citizens Action Committee Ivan Cooper dedicated himself to fighting injustice during Northern Ireland's troubled times as chairman of the Derry Citizens Action Committee (DCAC). He played a crucial role in advocating civil rights while promoting peaceful protests amidst political turmoil. Lesley Abdela Lesley Abdela is an indefatigable campaigner who has championed women's empowerment globally throughout her career as an international gender consultant and strategist. Her tireless advocacy work has paved new paths for women's rights and gender equality.