Some NALGO posters from the 1980s as part of the anti poll tax campaign Continue reading “Lambeth NALGO against the Poll Tax”
Author: Radical Lambeth
Red Clerk [CPSA trade unionist magazine]
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These are some copies of Red Clerk, a rank and file magazine for Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA) activists that was based out of the Brixton/Oval job centres.
Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners at Lambeth Town Hall (1985)
Ray Goodspeed recounts the fundriasing meeting held at Lambeth Town Hall in support of the Miners’ strike
“Look at me in my dapper 1980s style chairing a very successful LGSM public meeting in Lambeth Town Hall in January 1985, with Stuart Holland, the left Labour MP for Vauxhall, and Ali Thomas, a miner from Dulais. I said when introducing the meeting – and I absolutely meant it – that I had never been so proud to be gay or so proud to be working class as I was at that time. Solidarity!”
From Capital Gay 25th January 1985
Larkhall Playgound protestors occupy Amenities Committee of Lambeth Council 1987
Linda Bellos, then leader of the Council, is at the front turning and debating with a protester. The protest was in response to cuts proposals for the 1988 budget
Socialist responses to Brixton riots 1981
Two leaflets, one from Labour Party Young Socialists and one from the Socialist Workers Party, in response to the Brixton riots of April 1981
Continue reading “Socialist responses to Brixton riots 1981”
121 Railton Road – anarchist centre
For nearly 20 years, 121 Railton Road was occupied by a collective of anarchists. The 121 Railton Road squat became a round the clock organising centre, complete with book shop, cafe and disco. Continue reading “121 Railton Road – anarchist centre”
Ken takes strain (1985)
Ken Livingstone took a trip to Brixton Rec after the GLC bought it from Lambeth Council.
The government’s knock down offer for South London (1985)
Local meetings against rate capping
From the South London Press, March 1985
Anti-Poll tax union – Ashmole Estate
Some fine membership cards from the Anti-Poll Tax Union on the Ashmole Estate
