Catalogue Number
NMLH.1994.168.242.5
Object Name
Poster
Title
'Unemployment destroys the youth and Britain's tomorrow'
People
Margaret Thatcher
Events
1983 People's March for Jobs
Date
1983
Description
A white poster with a green border and yellow and green text promoting the People's March for Jobs in 1983. The People's March for Jobs was a march in protest of Margaret Thatcher's government, which had seen unemployment soar. 15-20,000 people took part in the March for Jobs in 1983, supported by trade unions and the Labour Party. The march had two routes; one that started in Glasgow and one that started in Land's End, Cornwall. Upon arrival in London, rallies were held, dring which Michael Foot, then-leader of the Labour Party, spoke to those gathered. This poster features a yellow square at the top reading "People's march for jobs '83' in green with a cartoon stretch of road. Underneath reads "UNEMPLOYMENT". In the main body of the poster, large green letters read "DESTROYS THE YOUTH AND BRITAIN'S TOMORROW". The poster was published by the
People's March for Jobs in 1983 and printed by Birmingham Printers. Condition: good
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