Shrewsbury Pickets 1970s42

03-10-1973 - Ricky Tomlinson, Des Warren pass Shrewsbury Court 1973 where 24 building workers were indicted on conspiracy charges arising from picketing during the building workers strike of 1972. Ricky Tomlinson... © Peter Arkell

27-11-1975 - Ricky Tomlinson speaking as the Right To Work march passes by TUC headquarters, London, 1975 © John Sturrock

11-01-1974 - Lobby of law courts by building workers demanding the release on bail of the Shrewsbury pickets on trial for conspiracy. London © NLA

24-10-1974 - Shrewsbury Two, Des Warren, Ricky Tomlinson, protest outside the High Court, London © Mike Tomlinson

30-10-1974 - Len Murray gen sec of the TUC speaking to building workers demanding that he take action to free the jailed Shrewsbury pickets. London © NLA

03-10-1973 - Mass protest at Shrewsbury Court 1973 for the trial on conspiracy charges of the Shrewsbury 24, building workers who had been active in the 1972 building workers strike © Peter Arkell

03-10-1973 - Ricky Tomlinson, one of the Shrewsbury Two jailed building workers comes out of the Shrewsbury Court 1973 where he was indicted with 23 others on conspiracy charges © Peter Arkell

16-03-1973 - Des Warren, one of the Shrewsbury 2 jailed building workers, comes out of the Shrewsbury Court where he was arraigned with 23 others on conspiracy charges. Shrewsbury © Peter Arkell

10-10-1974 - The Shrewsbury 2, Des Warren (left) and Ricky Tomlinson leaving the High Court during their appeal hearing. London © Peter Arkell

24-10-1974 - Shrewsbury Two, Des Warren, Ricky Tomlinson, protest outside the High Court, London © Mike Tomlinson

03-12-1973 - Jake Thackray singing benefit gig for Shrewsbury 24 pickets London 1973 © Chris Davies

24-10-1974 - Protest in support of the Shrewsbury Two, Des Warren & Ricky Tomlinson, prptest outside the High Court, London © Mike Tomlinson

25-10-1974 - Ricky Tomlinson (left) and Des Warren, the Shrewsbury 2, at the appeal court, London. © Peter Arkell

25-10-1974 - The Shrewsbury 2. Des Warren (left) and Ricky Tomlinson at the Appeal Court in London. © Peter Arkell

25-10-1974 - The Shrewsbury 2. Des Warren (left) and Ricky Tomlinson at the Appeal Court in London. © Peter Arkell

05-11-1974 - Building workers lobby their union UCATT to demand action to force the release of the Shrewsbury 2 jailed pickets. London © NLA

14-01-1975 - Elsa Warren (left) and Marlene Tomlinson, the wives of the jailed Shrewsbury 2 pickets, at a meeting in Tower Hill, London, before marching to Parliament to demand the release of the jailed men. Londo... © NLA

14-01-1975 - March through London to demand the release of the Shrewsbury 2. © NLA

14-01-1975 - Protest in support of the Shrewsbury Two, Ricky Tomlinson and Des Warren, jailed for conspiracy. Lobby of Parliament © John Sturrock

14-01-1975 - Shrewsbury Two: national demonstration calling for the release from jail of Ricky Tomlnson & Des Warren for their trade union activities, 1975. © John Sturrock

14-01-1975 - Shrewsbury Two: national demonstration calling for the release from jail of Ricky Tomlnson & Des Warren for their trade union activities, 1975. © John Sturrock

08-03-1975 - Protest in support of the Shrewsbury Two, Ricky Tomlinson and Des Warren, Leicester Prison, having been jailed for conspiracy © John Sturrock

08-03-1975 - Supporters of Des Warren and Ricky Tomlinson protest outside HMP Leicester, 1975 where the Shrewsbury Two were in jail for their trade union activity © John Sturrock

08-03-1975 - Protest outside Leicester Prison at the jailings of the Shrewsbury 2. © NLA

27-08-1975 - Wigan building workers supporting shipyard workers at Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead, 1975 demanding the release of the Shrewsbury pickets from prison © NLA

25-07-1975 - Shrewsbury Two: Marlene Tomlinson, wife of Ricky Tomlinson, on the day of his release from Leicester Prison, having been jailed for his trade union activities, 1975. © John Sturrock

25-07-1975 - Shrewsbury Two: Ricky Tomlinson, on the day of his release from Leicester Prison, having been jailed for his trade union activities, 1975. © John Sturrock

25-07-1975 - Ricky Tomlinson, one of the Shrewsbury 2 jailed building workers, is led by his wife Marlene through a scrum of supporters and journalists after his release from jail. Leicester Prison © Peter Arkell

25-07-1975 - Ricky Tomlinson leaving Leicester jail on his release from prison having been jailed for conspiracy as one of the Shrewsbury Two. © John Sturrock

25-07-1975 - Ricky Tomlinson, one of the Shrewsbury 2, is released from jail. Leicester Prison © Peter Arkell

25-07-1975 - Ricky Tomlinson, one of the Shrewsbury 2, is released from jail and is greeted by wife Marlene. Leicester Prison © Peter Arkell

14-10-1975 - March through London to demand the release of the Shrewsbury 2. © NLA

01-03-1976 - Elsa Warren, wife of Shrewsbury picket Des Warren, lobbying Downing Street with their children as part of the campaing for his release. MP Dennis Skinner is at her side. London © Peter Arkell

24-03-1976 - Elsa Warren, wife of Shrewsbury 2 picket Des Warren, hands in a petition to Downing Street. Various Labour MPs also present. London © NLA

21-07-1978 - Des Warren, one of the Shrewsbury 2 building workers jailed on conspiracy charges arising from picketing during the building workers strike of 1972,pictured at home after his release from prison. © Peter Arkell

02-01-1973 - Shrewsbury pickets protest at conspiracy charges, Free The Three, East London Shrewsbury 24 Defence Comittee © NLA

23-02-1982 - Des Warren 1982. © Peter Arkell

29-06-1977 - Des Warren, Grunwick union recognition dispute, London, 1977. Grunwick strike and lock-out for union recognition of APEX 1977 Mass picket. Des Warren speaking, one of the Shrewsbury 2 building workers... © Peter Arkell

29-06-1977 - Des Warren Grunwick lock-out London 1977 for union recognition of APEX 1977 Mass picket. Des Warren, one of the Shrewsbury Two building workers jailed for picketing during the building workers strike... © Peter Arkell

15-01-1975 - Protest for the Shrewsbury Two, Des Warren and Ricky Tomlinson, building workers on strike against the lump, imprisoned for conspiracy to intimidate. London 1975 © John Sturrock

30-04-1982 - Des Warren, one of the Shrewsbury 2 building workers jailed on conspiracy charges arising from picketing during the building workers strike of 1972, at the launch of his book, The Key To My Cell. Lond... © NLA

08-09-1976 - Des Warren one of the Shrewsbury Two imprisoned for ^conspiracy to intimidate^ whilst picketing in 1972. Photographed at TUC Brighton 1976 © Chris Davies