Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.232
Object Name
Poster
Title
No closure of Western hospital
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop; National Health Service (NHS)
Description
Screenprinted poster, âNo closure of Western hospitalâ in bold black text at the bottom of the page. Above is a red image of a map of the UK with a pair of scissors about to cut it in half. White text on the map of Britain reads âNational Health Serviceâ in a heart shape. In the top left black text reads âcutting the heart out of Britain.â
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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