Photographs
BCODP Day of Action, London - 1988
About This day of action was called by the British Council of Organisations of Disabled People (BCODP). It took place in London. Over 1,200 people protested against cuts proposed in the Social Security Act (1988). This photo is from the beginning of the day of... read more »
Lobby - Tom Clark Civil Rights Bill, London - 1986
About This photo shows Alan Mather and friend heading to a rally supporting the Tom Clark Private Members Bill in Trafalgar Square, London. Since the 1980s there were 14 attempts to introduce disabled people’s anti-discrimination legislation with Private Members Bills. Throughout this time there were... read more »
Anti-Apartheid Protest - 1982
About In 1982 the campaign against the Apartheid regime in South Africa was in full swing all over the world. South African sports competitors were not welcomed, and in some cases, banned from international sports as a means of putting pressure on the South African... read more »
Anti-austerity March, Manchester - 2015
About This photo shows part of an anti-austerity march on 4 October 2015. After years of austerity cuts to support and services, a march and rally including trade unions, voluntary sector organisations and many members of the public was held in Manchester to coincide with... read more »
Trike Rally Rochdale - 1977
About In the 1970s the Invalid Trike (affectionately known as the Noddy Car) was the main form of adapted transport offered to wheelchair users through a government-funded scheme. This rally was in protest against the government’s decision to withdraw all trikes from service and replace... read more »