Peoples March for Jobs
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✎ Suggest a correctionA film documenting the march from Liverpool to London of unemployed workers from all parts of the country in May 1981. The film shows the reception of the marchers in some of the communities and workplaces along the route, as well as their arrival in London and the huge rally in Trafalgar Square. Members of the march are interviewed and denounce Margaret Thatcher and the Tory government. Some of the speakers at the rally include Arthur Scargill, the actor David Yip, Michael Foot and Len Murray. Footage of performances by Pete Townsend and Aswad also feature.
Complete catalog record
Original source: Reproduction of: United Kingdom, 1981. 16mm Comb col pos. | The British Film Institute | Archive Reference: N-508215. | Production Company: A.C.T. Films.
Release: Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2018.
Physical description: 1 online resource (video file 0:32:16) : sound, colour | polychrome
Subjects: Unemployment -- Great Britain -- 20th century | Demonstrations -- Great Britain -- 20th century | Politics and government | Demonstrations | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997 | Great Britain | Political demonstrations | Parades and marches | Workers | Unemployment | Government | Trade unions | Social welfare | Social class | Speeches | Liverpool | Coventry | London | United Kingdom | Townshend, Pete (1945- ) | Scargill, Arthur (1938- ) | Yip, David (1951- ) | Foot, Michael (1913-2010) | Murray, Len (1922-2004) | Documentary | Post-1975 | 1900-1999 | Webcast
Release: Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2018.
Physical description: 1 online resource (video file 0:32:16) : sound, colour | polychrome
Subjects: Unemployment -- Great Britain -- 20th century | Demonstrations -- Great Britain -- 20th century | Politics and government | Demonstrations | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997 | Great Britain | Political demonstrations | Parades and marches | Workers | Unemployment | Government | Trade unions | Social welfare | Social class | Speeches | Liverpool | Coventry | London | United Kingdom | Townshend, Pete (1945- ) | Scargill, Arthur (1938- ) | Yip, David (1951- ) | Foot, Michael (1913-2010) | Murray, Len (1922-2004) | Documentary | Post-1975 | 1900-1999 | Webcast
Sources
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