Revamping a quarter of PHM’s main galleries, the majority of banners on display at the museum change annually.
Visit 2020 – 2021’s selection of historic and contemporary banners – some on public display for the first time, all specially conserved by the museum’s expert Conservation Team.
This banner exhibition has been carefully curated to include a number of banners which reflect on past and present migration movements, exploring the many challenges and opportunities migration presents.
These are banners that have been a part of, and have witnessed, a range of different protest campaigns. Their diverse images, vivid colours and powerful words give life to campaigns in a unique way, with visitors able to explore the stories they reveal throughout the museum’s galleries.
Family Friendly exhibition, suitable for all ages.
Please note the museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Transport & General Workers’ Union (TGWU) Agriculture banner, early 1980s
Draughtsmen’s & Allied Technicians’ Association (DATA), West London Division banner, around 1961
The Constructional Engineering Union banner, around 1950
National Union of Civil & Public Servants (NUCPS) banner, around 1988
The Journey We Made Across Land And Sea, To Build A Country Not Made For Me banner, 2021
East Barking (Cambell) Socialist Sunday School (SSS) banner, around 1920
Primrose League Stretford Habitation No 1861 banner, around 1900
Hampstead Labour Party banner, around 1920
Revive Women’s Group banner, 2019
Burnley & Pendle Anti-Nazi League (ANL) banner, 2003
Hitler Fascism Threatens Britain banner, around 1940
Central Committee, Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) banner, around 1930
Printers Aid Spain banner, around 1937
Colchester Anti-Apartheid Group banner, post 1960
Bread, Work and Freedom For the People of Chile banner, around 1980
Levenshulme Anti-Poll Tax Union banner, 1990
Help India to Freedom! Join the India League banner, around 1930
National Group on Homeworking (NGH) banner, 2006
Mahoro Must Stay banner, 2007
Grunwick Strike Committee banner, 1976
Redhill Women’s Co-operative Guild banner, around 1930
Campaign Against the Immigration Laws (CAIL) banner, around 1980
Revive Women’s Group banner, 2019
Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers (ASW), Chatham District banner, 1899
Amalgamated Society of Engineers (ASE), Machinists, Millwrights, Smiths and Pattern Makers, Manchester Branch banner, around 1910
Part of PHM’s programme exploring migration, co-created by a Community Programme Team made up of people whose lives have been shaped by migration.
Are you more independent or community-focused? Experimental or measured? Prefer work or play?
Take our quick quiz to find out which radical you are! At the end we’ll offer you access to our free e-newsletter which matches your interests to what’s on at PHM.
