Catalogue Number
NMLH.2018.168
Object Name
Scrapbook
Description
Scrapbook with red cover and golden writing reading âscrap bookâ. This scrapbook was put together by Anthony Loates, now 80, who served for 25 years in the Metropolitan Police from 1966 to 1990, where he operated in various London Stations and was on duty at dozens of demonstrations. The stickers started to become a collection when Anthony was intrigued that protestors would stick them on him during demonstrations. He then also started to peel them from walls.
Stickers and pamphlets from this scrapbook concern various subjects, demonstrations, campaign and movements : National Right to Work Campaign, National Front, Meat Means Murder, Men say NO to sexist Adverts, Socialist Worker, Anti-Apartheid Movement, Stop the cuts, Cut fares not services, Build houses not prisons, Gay movement, In Memory of Stephen McCarthy, The Falklands Islands, Iran, Against repression in West Germany, Dublinâs Special Criminal Court, East London Marxist-Leninist Association, Portugal, Peace, Nuclear-Free Europe, Vietnam, Israel, Abortion, Animal violence, Liberals, London transport, Against arms trade, Socialist Worker Student Organisation, donât waste water, Chile, Unions, Fight Racism and Fascism, Pro and Cons Europe, Ireland, El Salvador, Abolish the Monarchy, Communist Party of Britain, Spain, Solidarnosc (Solidarity), Blair Peach, Womenâs Right, Syria, People with Disabilites Demand The Right To Access, etc.
Please note this scrapbook contains strong racist imagery and language.
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