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Protests, Disputes and Strikes

The People's Archive ®

A selection of The People’s Archive looking back at demonstrations, strikes and protests in 20th century Britain. 

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CND Demo outside Broxburn Library, 1981.
CND Demo outside Broxburn Library, 1981.

Photo © Graham MacIndoe/The People’s Archive®

Silverhill Colliery Miners Strike, 1980s.
Silverhill Colliery march during the Miners Strike, 1980s.

Photo © The People’s Archive®

Squatters Protest in London, 1980s
Squatters Protest in London, 1980s.

Photo © The People’s Archive®

Anti-Poll Tax Demo. Leeds, 1990.
Anti Poll Tax Demo. Leeds, 1990.

Photo © Andy Williams/The People’s Archive®

Anti Poll Tax Riot, London, 1990
Anti Poll Tax Demo. London, 1990.

Photo © The People’s Archive®

This is myself (far right) and my friend (far right) dressed as a policeman, talking to an actual policemen in the middle.

Kill the bill Demo, Hyde Park, 1994.
Kill The Bill Demo, Hyde Park, London, 1994.

Photo © Deborah Bond/The People’s Archive®

Liverpool Dockers Dispute, 1995.
Liverpool Dockers Dispute, 1995.

Photo © Becky Rascal/The People’s Archive®

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

Photo © Becky Rascal/The People’s Archive®

Liverpool Dockers Dispute, Christmas , 1995.
Liverpool Dockers Dispute, Christmas , 1995.

Photo © Becky Rascal/The People’s Archive®

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