David Sinclair | Liverpool, 1980s-90s

As the official photographer of The Militant, David Sinclair captured many important social and political events throughout the 1980s and 1990s. From the student’s strike of 1985 to the dockers dispute of 1995, David’s powerful photos of Liverpool were taken during a time when the city rallied together to face Thatcherism and adversity. 

Demonstration in support of the Labour Council, 1986.
Demonstration in support of the Labour Council, 1986.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Students Strike Liverpool, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Liverpool Dockers Strike, 1995.
Liverpool Dockers Strike, 1995.

Photo © David Sinclair.

The Braddocks, Liverpool, 1980s.
The Braddocks, Liverpool, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Mobile Shop in Kirkdale, Liverpool, 1980s.
Mobile Shop in Kirkdale, Liverpool, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Liverpool Lads, 1980s.
Liverpool Lads, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Boys on Bikes, 1980s.
Boys on Bikes, Liverpool, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Liverpool, 1980s.
Liverpool, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Girl with buggy, Liverpool, 1980s.
Girl with buggy. Liverpool, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Demolition of Tate & Lyle. Liverpool, early 1980s.
Demolition of Tate & Lyle. Liverpool, early 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Liverpool, 1980s.
Liverpool, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Everton Park, Liverpool, 1980s.
Liverpool, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Throwing Bricks into the Leeds-Liverpool canal. Liverpool, 1980s.
Throwing Bricks into the Leeds-Liverpool canal. Liverpool, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Claudia Street, Liverpool, 1980s.
Claudia Street, Liverpool, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Granby Street, Toxteth, 1980s.
Toxteth, 1980s.

Photo © David Sinclair.

Gallery first published November 2nd, 2018.

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