Students were protesting because the college was under threat, with a possibility that it was to be turned into a police training centre. Tommy Sheppard is quoted, and the National Union of Students and the National Advisory Board for Higher Education are
A celebration of the church’s 150th anniversary included an exhibition of the town’s industrial history. The photograph shows Florence Morgan (seated) and Florence Hammondseen with a Post Office “Hen and Chicks” delivery and collection bicycle designed in
Two of the Eurocraft workers protesting at the site. More than sacked shopfloor workers (mainly members of the Engineering Union) were staging a sit-in and occupying the factory. Peter Suddock is quoted.
Following the suspension of Chris Cooke, a delegation of women workers at the factory, along with members of the Women’s Anti-Strike Protest Society (WASPS) were on their way to 10 Downing Street to hand in a petition protesting at how a strike was called
Members of Walsall’s anti poll tax union set their poll tax bills on fire outside Walsall Council House. The photograph shows Steve Bayliss (left), John Parton and Steve Jones.
A huge security operation was launched around the City’s Council House as councillors met to confirm the poll tax, due to fears of a repeat of the previous year’s violent scenes. The photograph shows Marie Smith (left) and Tiny Kelly of the Selly Oak Anti
More than 5000 teachers across the West Midlands went on a half-day strike, forcing children to be sent home and schools to be shut down. The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers and the Burnham Committee are mentioned. The photog
The firm announced record profits and blamed public protests for blocking progress towards solving environmental problems. Malcolm Wood is quoted. The photograph shows survivors from the Union Carbide chemical plant tragedy in Bhopal, India, joining prote