Inmate Collection

Union Workhouse, Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland
Female lunatic inmates sit in an airing yard at the Cootehill Union Workhouse, County Cavan, Ireland

Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison

Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and opening verses of In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse, written by George R Sims in 1877

Bristol Childrens Cottage Homes, Downend
A view of the childrens cottage homes at Downend, Bristol. A young inmate stands in front of one of the houses. The homes were established in the early 1900s by the Bristol Board of Guardians to

Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey
A view of the entrance to Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey. The buildings were originally opened in 1860 as an invalid prison for convicts not fit enough to be sent to Dartmoor

Girls room, Aylesbury Borstal, Buckinghamshire
A typical inmates room at the Aylesbury girls borstal, Buckinghamshire, established in 1909 as a youth prison for those aged 16 to 21

Leicester Union Cottage Homes, Countesthorpe, Leics
Three small inmates stand in front of a water tower at the Leicester Union cottage homes at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire

Complaint by Workhouse Master at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshir
A formal complaint by Richard Brown, master of the Chipping Norton workhouse, against casual ward inmate Charles King who had refused to perform the work demanded of him. Date: 1904

Yvonne Mitchell and Diana Dors
as prisoner officer Macfarlane and Mary Hilton in Yield To The Night. The film was based on a book by Joan Henry

Diana Dors as Mary Hilton
in a portrait taken for the release of the drama Yield to the Night written by Joan Henry and John Cresswell

An inmate having his picture taken, 1850
3478171 An inmate having his picture taken, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an inmate of Newgate Prison for police records. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Disturbed inmate, 1889
3479379 Disturbed inmate, 1889; (add.info.: Disturbed inmate of Woking jail placed in the padded cell. 7th September 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The blind inmates of Stepney Workhouse, 1850
3478671 The blind inmates of Stepney Workhouse, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the blind inmates of Stepney Workhouse. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jailor and Two Sexy Women in a Jail Cell

Usual Suspect
Fabien BRAVIN

Medway Union Workhouse Death Notice
Death notice for inmate Emily Winkfield issued by the Medway Union workhouse. Date: 1924

Inmate of the Trinity Bede House at Castle Rising, Norfolk (litho)
6028892 Inmate of the Trinity Bede House at Castle Rising, Norfolk (litho) by Roe, Fred (1864-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inmate of the Trinity Bede House at Castle Rising, Norfolk)

Prisoners walking through Dartmoor Prison gate (colour litho)
3245470 Prisoners walking through Dartmoor Prison gate (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

The chapel, on the separate system, in Pentonville Prison
STC386200 The chapel, on the separate system, in Pentonville Prison, during divine service, illustration from The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes from Prison Life by Henry Mayhew

Title Page to Lucida Intervalla by James Carkesse
XJF465159 Title Page to Lucida Intervalla by James Carkesse, published 1679 (printed paper) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Marylebone Workhouse Inmates
Aged male inmates of Londons St Marylebone workhouse sit in their airing yard, chatting, reading newspapers and smoking pipes. Date: circa 1905

Prisoners on a treadmill (engraving)
3101389 Prisoners on a treadmill (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prisoners on a treadmill)

The Bottle, Plate VIII, The bottle has done its work - it has destroyed the infant
STC169287 The Bottle, Plate VIII, The bottle has done its work - it has destroyed the infant and the mother, it has brought the son and daughter to vice and to the streets

Melancholia, c. 1670-1700 (carved stone)
XJF465154 Melancholia, c.1670-1700 (carved stone) by Cibber, Caius Gabriel (1630-1700); Bethlem Museum of the Mind, Beckenham

Joseph Capper, Esquire, an eccentric inmate at the Horns, Kennington, upwards of 20 Years, died 6 September 1804
1108408 Joseph Capper, Esquire, an eccentric inmate at the Horns, Kennington, upwards of 20 Years, died 6 September 1804, aged 77 (engraving) by English School

Frustrated Woman in Handcuffs

Man Breaking Out of Shackles

Man in a Space Capsule

Augusta Walker, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Augusta Walker, 1876

Catherine Holborn, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Catherine Holborn, 1876

Elizabeth Tappenden, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Elizabeth Tappenden, 1876

Caroline Nightingale, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Caroline Nightingale, 1875

Ann Chittenden, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ann Chittenden, 1875

The Refectory of the Imperial Asylum at Vincennes, 1858-59. Creator: Charles Negre
The Refectory of the Imperial Asylum at Vincennes, 1858-59

[The 15th of August. Imperial Asylum at Vincennes], 1858. Creator: Charles Negre
[The 15th of August. Imperial Asylum at Vincennes], 1858

Asile imperial de Vincennes, salle de jeu, 1858-59. Creator: Charles Negre
Asile imperial de Vincennes, salle de jeu, 1858-59

Asile imperiale de Vincennes: la bibliotheque, 1858-59

Kind Edward VII visits the Newmarket Workhouse and talks to a young inmate, who is resting in a cane day-bed and playing his mandolin. Date: 1904

Proteus taking a benefit according to law, 1825
Proteus Taking a Benefit According to Law, 1825. Interior view of Whitecross Street Prison for debtors, London

Prisoners going to dinner, Wormwood Scrubs Prison, London, c1903 (1903). HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs is a Category B mens prison opened in 1891

In the kitchen of Holloway Prison, London, c1901 (1901). Holloway Prison opened as a mixed-sex prison in 1852 but became female only in 1903. From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims

Exercise yard at Holloway Prison, London, c1901 (1901). Holloway Prison opened as a mixed-sex prison in 1852 but became female only in 1903. From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims

At dinner, St Marylebone Workhouse, London, c1901 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

In the airing yard, St Marylebone Workhouse, Luxborough Street, London, c1901 (1903). The St Marylebone Workhouse airing yards provided segregated outdoor exercise areas for each class of inmate

Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) visiting Newgate Prison, 1926. Fry was an English philanthropist, Quaker minister and prison reformer

A Mock Election in the Kings Bench Prison, c1828, (1912). Artist: Bonner
A Mock Election in the Kings Bench Prison, c1828, (1912). In July 1827, the inmates of the Kings Bench Prison, Borough, South London

The garrotte of an inmate, (1888), 1920s
The garrotte of an inmate in 1888. Due to the development of banditry, General Marin declared the provinces of Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and Santa Clara under siege in 1888

Womens Dining Hall at St Pancras Workhouse, London
Rows of inmate eating dinner in the womens dining hall at the St Pancras Workhouse. Date: 1897

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"Inmate: Stories of Resilience and Redemption" Step into the haunting echoes of Christmas Day in the Workhouse, where Union Workhouse in Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland witnessed both despair and hope. Journey through time to Bristol Children's Cottage Homes in Downend, a place that offered solace and shelter to countless young souls seeking refuge from life's storms. Inkerman Barracks in Woking, Surrey stood as a symbol of confinement for those who had lost their way but yearned for redemption amidst its cold walls. Discover Leicester Union Cottage Homes in Countesthorpe, Leics - a sanctuary that nurtured shattered dreams and fostered new beginnings for many forgotten children. Unveil the untold tale of an Irish gentleman confined within the whisky-scented bars of Dublin prison back in 1821. His spirit remained unbroken despite his physical captivity. Witness the Complaint by Workhouse Master at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire - a testament to the struggle faced by both inmates and caretakers alike within these austere institutions. Peek inside the Girls' room at Aylesbury Borstal, Buckinghamshire - witness their resilience as they fought against societal odds to reclaim their futures with unwavering determination. The Union Workhouse in Aylsham, Norfolk holds stories etched on its weathered walls; tales of hardship intermingled with glimmers of humanity that remind us all what it means to be human. Yvonne Mitchell and Diana Dors grace our memories as they portrayed characters like Mary Hilton – women trapped behind iron bars yet exuding strength beyond measure on screen. Reflect upon Medway Union Workhouse Death Notice – an epitaph marking lives lived within confines but also reminding us that every soul deserves dignity even after death.