Minister Collection (page 85)

Prince Philip & Clement Attlee at Press Association Jubilee
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, attending a dinner at the Savoy Hotel on the Jubilee of the Foreign Press Association in 1948. 1948

William Hughes, Australian PM, visiting workshops, France
William Morris Hughes (1864-1952), Australian Prime Minister, visiting workshops in France during the First World War. Date: 1916

Count von Czernin and Richard von Kuhlmann, Brest Litovsk
Count Ottokar von Czernin (1872-1932), Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister (left) and Richard von Kuhlmann (1873-1948), German Foreign Secretary (right), arriving at Brest Litovsk, Russia (now Brest)

Fleet Marriages
A minister takes money from a couple in the Liberty of the Fleet (the area around the Fleet Prison) - a notorious venue for clandestine marriages

South Arabian Boy Scouts Association AGM
Officials standing to speak on the panel of the Annual General Meeting of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association in Aden. Left to right are Rao Sahib Muthaua M.B.E

Vaclav Klofac, Czechoslovak politician
Vaclav Jaroslav Klofac (1868-1942), Czechoslovak politician, one of the founders of the Czech National Social Party. He was Minister of Defence of Czechoslovakia from 1918-1920. Date: circa 1920s

Ramsay MacDonald and others, Foreign Office conference
James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), the first British Labour Prime Minister. Seen here with others, including the French Prime Minister Edouard Herriot (1872-1957)

Lloyd George and others on a railway platform
David Lloyd George (1863-1945), British Prime Minister, together with a group of other men on a railway platform, with a Pullman train carriage behind them. Date: 20th century

Mr A. R. Girgrah arriving at Scout HQ
Mr A.R. Girgrah (Minister for Education and President of the Council) arrives at the official opening of the new Headquarters of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association in Aden, Yemen. circa 1966

Herbert Henry Asquith, British Prime Minister
Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (1852-1928), British Liberal Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916. Date: early 20th century

Sir Douglas Haig and Georges Clemenceau, France
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) and Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), French Prime Minister, meeting at Doullens Station, northern France

Sergei Witte, Russian politician
Count Sergei Yulyevich Witte (1849-1915), Russian politician who served under the last two emperors. He wrote the October Manifesto (1905), a precursor to Russias first constitution

General Racho Petrov, Bulgarian army officer and politician
General Racho Petrov Stoyanov (1861-1942), Bulgarian army officer and politician. Seen here at his desk while serving as Governor of Macedonia

The Anglo-Finnish Dinner, 1936
The annual Anglo-Finnish Society dinner held at Grosvenor House in London. Lt-General Sir George Macdonogh, President of the Society, proposed a toast to Finland

Italian Admiral and Naval Minister, WW1
An unidentified Italian Admiral and Naval Minister, at the time of the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Albert Thomas, French Minister for Munitions
Albert Thomas (1878-1932), French socialist politician, Under Secretary for War, and Minister for Munitions during the First World War. Date: circa 1915

Eleftherios Venizelos on board Hesperis, Salonika, WW1
Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936), Greek politician, who served as Prime Minister 1910-1920 and 1928-1932. Seen here (left) on board the Hesperis at Salonika during the First World War

Four leaders at Paris Peace Conference, Versailles
Four leaders at the Peace Conference in Versailles following the end of the First World War. They are, from left to right, Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (Italian Prime Minister)

Sir Douglas Haig, Georges Clemenceau and others
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928), French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) and others, at a meeting during the First World War. Date: circa 1918

President Poincare and Aristide Briand, Beauvais, WW1
President Raymond Poincare (1860-1934) (centre) and Prime Minister Aristide Briand (1862-1932) (left), at Beauvais, northern France, for a meeting during the First World War. Date: 1917

General Alexei Polivanov, Russian army officer
General Alexei Andreyevich Polivanov (1855-1920), Russian army officer and infantry general. He served as Minister of War from June 1915 until the Tsarina forced his removal in March 1916

Ignacy Paderewski, Polish delegate at Versailles, France
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941), Polish pianist, composer and politician, seen here as a Polish delegate during the Versailles Peace Treaty negotiations

Ramsay MacDonald, British Labour Prime Minister
James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), the first British Labour Prime Minister. circa 1930s

Coronation. Canadian PMs coach arrives
A coach carrying Mr. St, Laurent, Canadian Prime Minister approches the Abbey West Door escorted by Canadian Mounted Police. 1953

Gladstone after the Great Division
William Ewart Gladstone entering the House of Commons after the Great Division, which involved a vote of no confidence against the government of the Conservative Marquess of Salisbury

Coronation. Coaches approch Weat Door of Abbey
Coaches arrive at the West Door of the Abbey carrying Commonwealth Prime Ministers 1953

James Harrington Evans
JAMES HARRINGTON EVANS Churchman, baptist minister, clutching his Bible. Date: 1785 - 1849

Karl Schurz
KARL SCHURZ - German rebel who emigrateS to USA, becomes journalist, diplomat, general, statesman and author : in 1877 he is appointed minister for the interior. Date: 1829 - 1906

Georges D amboise 2
GEORGES D AMBOISE cardinal-archbishop of Rouen and minister of Louis XII, depicted seated at his desk. Date: 1460 - 1510

Zachary Boyd
ZACHARY BOYD Scottish churchman, minister at Glasgow. Date: 1585 - 1653

Gladstone / Liverpool
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE House in Rodney Street, Liverpool, where the British MP and Prime Minister was born Date: 1809 - 1898

Russells Reform Bill
Foreign Secretary Lord John Russell proposes his Reform Bill. The Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, did not support it and it failed to become law. Date: 1860

LUCRETIA COFFIN MOTT (1793-1880). American Quaker minister and woman-suffrage advocate

ALASKA PURCHASE: CHECK. Check for $7. 2 million from the United States Treasury made out to Eduard de Stoeckl
ALASKA PURCHASE: CHECK. Check for $7.2 million from the United States Treasury made out to Eduard de Stoeckl, Russian Minister to the United States, as payment for the Alaska territory

Mikhail Lomonosov, Russian scientist
A reproduction of a portrait of Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov

French Royal Academy of Sciences, 1666
French Academy of Sciences being presented in 1666 to King Louis XIV (1638-1715, seated, centre) of France. The members of the academy are being presented by the Kings Minister of Finance

David Hartley, English diplomat
David Hartley the Younger (1731-1813), English diplomat, Member of Parliament, and son of the philosopher David Hartley (1705-1757)

Theodore Tronchin, French theologian
Theodore Tronchin (1582-1657), French theologian. Tronchin was a Calvinist protestant minister who represented Geneva at the Synod of Dort

Giovanni Cassini and King Louis XIV
Giovanni Cassini (1625-1712, left), Italian mathematician and astronomer, being introduced to King Louis XIV of France (1638-1715, right) by the French minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683)

BEECHER CARTOON, 1885. American cartoon depicting Henry Ward Beecher trying to maintain his hold as pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church in Brooklyn, New York

PRESBYTERIANISM, 1847. Presbyterian Catechising. Oil on canvas, 1847, by the Scottish artist John Phillip (1817-1867)

FILM STILL: THE FOOL, 1925. Silent film still

CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, 1774. Chaplain Jacob Duch leading the first prayer in the Continental Congress
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, 1774. Chaplain Jacob Duch© leading the first prayer in the Continental Congress. A key to print of The First Prayer in the Continental Congress

Joseph Smith
Profile of Joseph Smith, with his autograph. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Reverend John Cotton portrait and signature. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a portrait

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Reverend Cotton Mather of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Joseph Priestley. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Joseph Priestley. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait

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"Ministers: Champions of Leadership and Legacy" From the courageous RAF pilots praised by Churchill to the visionary Aneurin Bevan, ministers have shaped history with their unwavering dedication. Winston Churchill's iconic V for Victory sign symbolized his indomitable spirit during times of war, inspiring a nation to persevere. Margaret Thatcher, a trailblazer in her own right, left an indelible mark on British politics as the first female Prime Minister. In this captivating photo of Spurgeon, we witness a minister who used his powerful words to uplift and inspire countless souls. Sir Robert Peel's portrait from 1846 reminds us of his influential role in shaping modern policing. During World War II, Churchills famous words echoed through every corner of Britain on wartime posters - reminding citizens that victory was within reach. The Sidney Street Siege captured Winston Churchill at a pivotal moment when he demonstrated fearless leadership in East London. Jonathan Edwards' spiritual teachings continue to resonate today, reminding us that they are not only leaders but also guides for our souls. Even Churchill himself experienced capture during the Boer War - a testament to his unwavering commitment to serving his country. Lastly, Thomas Cromwell Earl of Essex's portrait painted by Holbein serves as a reminder that ministers throughout history have held positions of power and influence beyond just religious realms. These glimpses into the lives and legacies of remarkable individuals remind us why ministers hold such significance in society. Their contributions shape nations and leave lasting imprints on our collective memory – forever remembered as champions of leadership and legacy.