The People Collection

Finchley Open air swimming pool. Graham Williams, aged 22, of Barnet finds shade under a hat fashioned out of a newspaper. Barnet, London, June 1960 M4329-002

Madonna and child with saints Augustine, Francis, Anthony and an unidentified saintly monk, 1489-1491
930383 Madonna and child with saints Augustine, Francis, Anthony and an unidentified saintly monk, 1489-1491, Pinturicchio and workshop, fresco, Basso della Rovere chapel

Panama Affair, late 19th century (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT253253 Panama Affair, late 19th century (litho) (b/w photo) by Caran D Ache, Emmanuel Poire (1858-1909); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Caricature of Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps (1805-94) from Punch magazine
CHT163664 Caricature of Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps (1805-94) from Punch magazine, London, 26th November 1892 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Songsheet for La Gigolette du Panama related to the Panama Affair
CHT163665 Songsheet for La Gigolette du Panama related to the Panama Affair, late 19th century (litho) (b/w photo) by French School

Compulsory Education, 1881 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163588 Compulsory Education, 1881 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Andy Sinton Queens Park Rangers & England football player pictured wearing The People promotional tshirt August 1993. Queens Park Ranger s

Social Pyramid
circa 1890: A cartoon showing groups of people bearing others on their shoulders ending with one man at the top. the words accompanying the layers are

shanghai, shang-hai, proclamation, french, english, chefs, french sailors, english officers
Shanghai, China, 1865, Proclamation of French and English chefs

Paris and Versailles Glaring at Each Other, 1871 (coloured engraving)
XIR182925 Paris and Versailles Glaring at Each Other, 1871 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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Amidst the bustling streets of Finchley, a young man named Graham Williams takes a refreshing dip at the open-air swimming pool, oblivious to the political turmoil unfolding across the globe. In Rome, the Madonna and child are surrounded by saints Augustine, Francis, Anthony, and an unidentified monk, as depicted in a stunning 1489-1491 fresco by Pinturicchio. Meanwhile, the Panama Affair of the late 19th century unfolds, with this lithograph offering a glimpse into the scandal. Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps, a key figure in the affair, is satirized in this caricature from Punch magazine. The songsheet for "La Gigolette du Panama" adds to the intrigue, while compulsory education was introduced in England in 1881, as depicted in this engraving. On the world stage, tensions between Paris and Versailles reached a boiling point in 1871, as shown in this colorful engraving. And in the realm of sports, Andy Sinton proudly wears The People as he plays for Queens Park Rangers and England. As the social pyramid shifts, the lives of individuals like Graham and Andy intertwine with global events, creating a complex and fascinating tapestry of history.