Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.257
Object Name
Poster
Title
Demonstrate - the National Frontâs AGM is on October 11th at Chelsea Old Town Hall. No to racism, no to fascism, no to the National Front
Place
Paddington Printshop, London; Kensington, Hammersmith
People
Paddington Printshop; National Front (NF); Hammersmith and Kensington trades council
Description
Screenprinted poster, âDemonstrate - the National Frontâs AGM is on October 11th at Chelsea Old Town Hall. No to racism, no to fascism, no to the National Frontâ. In the centre, an illustration shows a hand on either side breaking apart a swastika; one hand wears a black glove. Along the bottom in smaller text reads âAssemble: Sloan Square, March: to public meeting, Worldâs End, Chelsea. Hammersmith and Kensington trades council.â The text is black on a cream background.
This poster was made by Paddington Printshop, a community graphic design and print workshop in West London, co-founded by John Phillips and Pippa Smith. Between 1975-1991, the centre printed over 400 designs for left-wing community organisations. These publicised local political campaigns such as housing rights and food co-ops, to social gatherings including play days, gardening clubs, gigs and festivals. Their do-it-yourself style was part of the proto-punk ethos.
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