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Ocean Estate, Tower Hamlets, London 1998. Neglected by the local authority this became a sink estate occupied by the poorest residents & infested with cockroaches & rats.
Unlawful arrest by Sergeant "Bert" Weedon using a dangerous choke hold at Stop the City, an anti-capitalist anarchist protest to bring the City of London to a halt. Disorganised and massive it was surprisingly successful for most of the day.
City of London.
Thursday 29 September 1983.
Youth faces riot police during Brixton riots following the oppressive Swamp 81 operation, April 1981.
British National Party rally in Bethnal Green, London. Addressed by John Tyndall, about two thousand chanting racists gathered in this predominantly Asian occupied area in an attempt to heighten racial tension.
Operation Vendetta. An Anonymous protest against inequality and the vast transfer of money from the poor to the rich.
Teacher in Tower Hamlets after being attacked by racists outside an anti racist concert. A box cutter with two blades was used from behind to leave a wound that cannot be easily stitched.
Demonstration against Monsanto over their forced introduction of GM food and crops & government support for GM crop test planting, Park Lane, London.
Video crew from Despite TV run down by police during the News International strike, Wapping. 3 May 1986.
Demonstration in protest against the Public Order Act 1986..London March 1987...Several factors influenced the introduction of the Public Order Act 1986.
Notting Hill Carnival 27 August 1979. Late on the night of Bank Holiday Monday police moved along Ladbroke Grove attacking isolated groups of late night revelers and sparking counter attacks.
Reclaim the Streets and Liverpool Dockers March for Social Justice ended with a dance in Trafalgar Square which was attacked and broken up by police.
National Front supporters on the seafront at Margate waiting for their anti immigration march to begin. Kent. 3 Jun 2000.
On January 1st 1987 a young black man, Trevor Monerville, was arrested and held incommunicado in Stoke Newington police station and was then hospitalised for emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot. Police held a meeting to reassure the community but were met with anger and disbelief. Colin Roach Centre, Rectory Rd, Hackney. 17 Feb 1987.
Reclaim the Streets and Liverpool Dockers March for Social Justice ended with a dance in Trafalgar Square which was attacked and broken up by police. 12 April 1997.
Protest over the shooting and death of Colin Roach inside Stoke Newington Police Station. Hackney 1983.
Arrest of Ms JR (later acquitted) in rioting following the shooting of Mrs Cherry Groce in her bed during a bungled police raid.