Black Britain 1970s250

23-12-1979 - Protest against British Rail removing blue asbestos from a shed, Ilford, East London 1979 © NLA

28-10-1979 - Womens Liberation March 1979 against the Corrie Bill, London © Ian McIntosh

23-10-1979 - Train accident at Hampton Court Junction, 1973 after a driver went through a red stop light, blocking the Waterloo line, London © NLA

20-10-1979 - Claimants qeueing Unemployment Benefit Office Liverpool 1979 © John Sturrock

20-10-1979 - Claimants qeueing Unemployment Benefit Office Liverpool 1979 © John Sturrock

08-09-1979 - Vietnamese Boat People housed in new council flat, West Drayton, London 1979 © David Mansell

06-09-1979 - Boxer John Conteh speaking to TV journalist outside the High Court during his court case in a dispute over contract with the Boxing Board of Control, London 1979 © NLA

06-09-1979 - Boxer John Conteh leaving the High Court during his court case in a dispute over contract with the Boxing Board of Control, London 1979 © NLA

28-08-1979 - Notting Hill Carnival 1979 London © Ray Rising

26-08-1979 - Group of youth at 1979 Notting Hill Carnival London © Ray Rising

24-07-1979 - Black youth protest Blair Peach death, Southall, London 1979. Police pushing youth over. © John Sturrock

13-07-1979 - Bianca Jagger speaking about her visit to Nicaragua and the brutality of the Somoza Military dictatorship, International Red Cross press conference, London 1979 © NLA

13-07-1979 - Bianca Jagger speaking about her visit to Nicaragua and the brutality of the Somoza Military dictatorship, International Red Cross press conference, London 1979 © NLA

13-07-1979 - Bianca Jagger speaking about her visit to Nicaragua and the brutality of the Somoza Military dictatorship, International Red Cross press conference, with David Bedford, ICRC press Officer, London 1979 © NLA

13-07-1979 - Anti-Nazi League teenagers protesting against racism, Southall, London. © John Sturrock

25-06-1979 - Chambermaids strike, Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, Mayfair, London 1979 after 30 of them were sacked and evicted from their living in accommodation © NLA

13-06-1979 - Funeral of Blair Peach, Southall, London. Black, white and Asian mourners, funeral cortege for Blair Peach, Southall, London 1979 © John Sturrock

13-06-1979 - Funeral of Blair Peach, Southall, London. He died as the result of Police brutality © John Sturrock

13-06-1979 - Funeral of Blair Peach, Southall, London He died as the result of Police brutality, Southall, London © John Sturrock

23-04-1979 - Southall Riot. Before the National Front meeting, youths attempted to block the centre of Southall. Police intervened and there were many arrests. © John Sturrock

23-04-1979 - The Southall riot, London, before the National Front meeting youths attemped to block the centre of southall and police intervened and there were many arrests. © John Sturrock

03-04-1979 - London 1979 Protest at death sentence for Solomon Mahlangu a South African anti-Apartheid freedom fighter hanged on April 6 1979, London 1979 © NLA

18-03-1979 - Joy at a protest in support of Ayattollah Khomeini and the Iranian revolution, London 1979 © NLA

18-03-1979 - Protest in support of Ayattollah Khomeini and the Iranian revolution, London 1979 © NLA

18-03-1979 - Protest in support of Ayattollah Khomeini and the Iranian revolution, London 1979 © NLA

18-03-1979 - Protest in support of Ayattollah Khomeini and the Iranian revolution, London 1979 © NLA

11-02-1979 - Tariq Ali speaking to a rally at Pakistan Embassy 1979 against the planned execution of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto under the military dictatorship of General Zia Ul-Haq © NLA

11-02-1979 - Pakistanis protest against the planned execution of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto under the military dictatorship of General Zia Ul-Haq, Pakistan Embassy, London 1979 © NLA

11-02-1979 - Pakistanis protest against the planned execution of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto under the military dictatorship of General Zia Ul-Haq, Pakistan Embassy, London 1979 © NLA

09-12-1978 - Iranians protest against the Shah of Iran and the UK support for the regime, London 1978 © NLA

22-11-1978 - 510 Community Centre, Linda Bear, Kay McNicholas, Carl Drayton, Jill Selbourne and Rosa Jones at a meeting called to resist plans by Conservative controlled Westminster City Council to close the 510 C... © Philip Wolmuth

20-11-1978 - Faith Bandler, Bruce McGuinness Australian aboriginal protest 1978 at the exploitation of their tribal lands by Rio Tinto Zinc, London © Peter Arkell

16-11-1978 - Ford workers picket line, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, 1978 hold out on the picket line against the settlement of the strike for a 20% pay rise and a shorter week. The strike was a challenge to governm... © NLA

10-11-1978 - Overseas students, mainly from Zimbabwe, lobby Judith Hart, minister of Overseas Development, over the proposed cuts and restrictions to students from abroad © NLA

17-10-1978 - Striking Ford workers from Dagenham, Essex, 1978 lobbying their union leaders against a sell-out, talks between TGWU and Ford, London. The strike was a challenge to government policy of wage restraint... © NLA

11-10-1978 - Women leading a protest by striking Ford workers from Dagenham, Essex, London 1978. The strike was a challenge to government policy of wage restraint at the start of the Winter of Discontent © NLA

10-10-1978 - Striking Ford workers from Dagenham, Essex, 1978 lobbying their union leaders against a sell-out, talks between TGWU and Ford, London. The strike was a challenge to government policy of wage restraint... © NLA

10-10-1978 - Ford workers picket line Langley, Slough, Berkshire, 1978 strike for a pay rise and a shorter week. The strike was a challenge to government policy of wage restraint at the start of the Winter of Disc... © NLA

29-09-1978 - Striking Ford workers from Dagenham, Essex, 1978 lobbying their union leaders against a sell-out, talks between TGWU and Ford, London. The strike was a challenge to government policy of wage restraint... © NLA

28-09-1978 - Ford workers picket line, Dagenham, Essex, 1978 strike for a 20% pay rise and a shorter week. The strike was a challenge to government policy of wage restraint at the start of the Winter of Discontent © NLA

22-09-1978 - Mass meeting Ford workers Halewood, Liverpool, strike for a 20% pay rise and a shorter week. The strike was a challenge to government policy of wage restraint at the start of the Winter of Discontent © NLA

29-08-1978 - Notting Hill Carnival 1978 riots © Peter Arkell

29-08-1978 - Riots at 1978 Notting Hill Carnival © Peter Arkell

29-08-1978 - Notting Hill Carnival 1978. Riots © Peter Arkell

28-08-1978 - Notting Hill Carnival 1978. Steel band performing on the back of a lorry moving slowly through the streets, woman playing steel drums © Peter Arkell

28-08-1978 - Notting Hill Carnival 1978 © David Mansell

10-08-1978 - Stop and Search, Nottinghaill Carnival, London 1978 © David Mansell

15-07-1978 - Buzzcocks playing, Rock Against Racism carnival. Alexandra Park, Manchester. A hugh crowd watching a The Buzzcocks performing on stage © John Sturrock

10-07-1978 - Children playing football in the street, Keighley, Yorkshire 1978 © David Mansell

30-06-1978 - Protest against racism after Altab Ali, a Bangladeshi textile worker was the victim of a racist murder in East London, 1978 © NLA

18-06-1978 - Anti Nazi League protest against the National Front, Brick Lane, East London 1978 © NLA

18-06-1978 - Anti Nazi League protest against the National Front, Brick Lane, East London 1978 © NLA

18-06-1978 - Bengali Youth Movement, Anti Nazi League protest against the National Front, Brick Lane, East London 1978 © NLA

18-06-1978 - Asian children watching an Anti Nazi League protest passing at the end of their street London 1978 © John Sturrock

14-06-1978 - Harrods workers strike over low pay, London 1978 © NLA

14-06-1978 - Harrods staff strike over low pay, London 1978 © NLA

14-06-1978 - Harrods staff strike over low pay, London 1978 © NLA

14-06-1978 - Harrods staff strike over low pay, London 1978 © NLA

10-06-1978 - White worker angry at Asian workers on strike, Bulmer and Lumb factory Bolton 1978. Asian workers on strike over the sacking of a shop steward. The majority of white workers refused to join in. © John Sturrock

21-05-1978 - Protest for democracy in Pakistan London 1978 the freeing of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was removed in a Military coup by General Zia- Ul-Haq © NLA

21-05-1978 - Protest for democracy in Pakistan London 1978 the freeing of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was removed in a Military coup by General Zia- Ul-Haq © NLA

09-05-1978 - Young textile workers protest Liverpool 1978, claiming victory after a sit-in against redudancies at FD Centre, Kirkby © NLA

30-04-1978 - 1978 Tom Robinson talking to fans at the Anti Nazi League Rock Against Racism festival Victoria Park Hackney London © Nick Oakes

30-04-1978 - 1978 Young British black youth, anti Nazi League Rock Against Racism festival Victoria Park Hackney, London © Nick Oakes

30-04-1978 - Huge march to Rock Against Racism carnival, Brockwell Park, South London, 1978 © John Sturrock

30-04-1978 - Black and White, Rock Against Racism carnival, Victoria Park, Hackney, London. White woman wearing an Anti Nazi League badge together with a black man at the Rock Against Racism carnival, Victoria Par... © John Sturrock

30-04-1978 - Young black women dancing, Rock Against Racism carnival, Brockwell Park, South London 1978 © John Sturrock

30-04-1978 - Tom Robinson Band playing Rock Against Racism Carnival, Victoria Park, Hackney, London. On stage in front of a huge crowd © John Sturrock

18-04-1978 - Tenants, Hulme Crescents housing estate, Moss Side, Manchester. © NLA

07-02-1978 - Billie Whitelaw with Norman Beaton at the Variety Club Awards © Peter Arkell

07-02-1978 - Billie Whitelaw with Norman Beaton at the Variety Club Awards © Peter Arkell

17-01-1978 - Blowing the tuba. School pupils get the chance to play with the instruments of the orchestra, London 1978 © NLA

02-12-1977 - Unemployment Exchange in Islington, London 1977 © Bob Appleton

02-12-1977 - Unemployed people queueing up to claim their benefit at the Unemployment Exchange in Islington, London, 1977. © Bob Appleton

26-11-1977 - Striking firefighters protest national pay strike London 1977 © John Sturrock

02-11-1977 - Asian mothers and young children in street, Leicester 1977 © John Sturrock

23-10-1977 - Grunwick 1977 Jayaben Desai leader of the asian women on strike against low pay and for union recognition at the Grunwick film processing plant in Willesden, Brent, London © David Mansell

23-10-1977 - Grunwick London 1977: Policing of strike and lock out for union recognition at the Grunwick film processing plant in Willesden, Brent, London © David Mansell

23-10-1977 - Grunwick London 1977 Jayaben Desai leader of the asian women on strike and lock out for union recognition at the Grunwick film processing plant in Willesden, Brent, London © David Mansell

23-10-1977 - Grunwick London 1977: Injured Policeman. Policing of strike and lock out for union recognition at the Grunwick film processing plant in Willesden, Brent, London © David Mansell

23-10-1977 - Grunwick, london 1977: Mounted Policeman taking to local residents. Policing of strike and lock out for union recognition at the Grunwick film processing plant in Willesden, Brent, London © David Mansell

23-10-1977 - Grunwick London 1977, Policeman sorting lost helmets. Policing of strike and lock out for union recognition at the Grunwick film processing plant in Willesden, Brent, London © David Mansell

12-10-1977 - Hounslow Hospital workers protest against its planned closure, London 1977. They are occuppying the hospital against closure © Martin Mayer

08-09-1977 - Huntley Street squatters protest lobby, London 1977 © NLA

28-08-1977 - Notting Hill carnival 1977. Steel band makes its way slowly through the streets of Notting Hill © Peter Arkell

28-08-1977 - Notting Hill Carnival 1977. Person injured in the riots being rushed to an ambulance © Peter Arkell

28-08-1977 - Notting Hill Carnival 1977. Building up towards a riot © Peter Arkell

13-08-1977 - Burning the Union Jack flag, Ant facism protest against NF Lewisham London 1977 © David Mansell

13-08-1977 - NF and ant facist protestors fighting, Lewisham London 1977 Police struggling to make arrests © David Mansell

13-08-1977 - Battle of Lewisham 1977. Mounted Police trying to clear the route for the National Front march, London © NLA

13-08-1977 - Battle of Lewisham 1977. Protest against the National Front march burning a captured NF banner © NLA

13-08-1977 - Battle of Lewisham 1977. Anti-fascists as police try to clear the streets for the National Front march, South London © NLA

13-08-1977 - Battle of Lewisham 1977. Police arresting protestors and trying to clear the streets for a National Front march, South London © NLA

13-08-1977 - Battle of Lewisham 1977. Darcus Howe speaking to ant-fascists before the National Front march, South London. © NLA

13-08-1977 - Battle of Lewisham 1977 National Front march under a hail of stones and bottles from counter protest © Peter Arkell

11-08-1977 - Muhammad Ali visiting Great Ormond Street Hospital London 1977. Ali holds up 2 children at the famous paediatric hospital, he was visiting the famous paediatric hospital to help raise money for it © NLA

11-08-1977 - Muhammad Ali visiting Great Ormond Street Hospital London 1977. Ali holds up 2 children at the famous paediatric hospital, he was visiting the famous paediatric hospital to help raise money for it © NLA

11-08-1977 - Muhammad Ali hands over the keys to a new ambulance for the Great Ormond Street hospital, London 1977. Ali was visiting the famous paediatric hospital to help raise money for it. © NLA

11-08-1977 - A boy lands a punch on Muhammad Ali during his visit to Great Ormond Street hospital, London 1977, he was visiting the famous paediatric hospital to help raise money for it © NLA

11-08-1977 - Muhammad Ali visiting Great Ormond Street Hospital London 1977. Water therapy centre at the famous London childrens hospital © NLA