Catalogue Number
NMLH.2021.102
Object Name
Badge
Title
HANDS ACROSS BRITAIN LIVERPOOL 3 MAY LONDON
Place
London, Liverpool
Events
Hands Across Britain
Date
1987
Description
Black, white and red badge, "HANDS ACROSS BRITAIN" in red, with cities "LONDON" and "LIVERPOOL" printed in black. The bottom of the badge has a date in red writing - "3 MAY." The centre picture of the badge is a black silhouette image of two people holding hands across a map drawing of Britain.
Hands Across Britain was a mass protest campaign against unemployment held on 3 May 1987 in which around 250,000 people held hands to form a human chain a long a path across London and Liverpool. This was organised by Roman Catholic, Anglican and Methodist churches. The protest was to raise awareness, and encourage hope and determination. At the time of the start of official campaigning in January 1987, 11% of people were unemployed in the United Kingdom. Celebrities and political organisations showed their support.
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