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Police ring Barbican building site. More than 100 City police faced hundreds of
Police ring Barbican building site.
More than 100 City police faced hundreds of building trade workers at the trouble - torn Barbican site today. The Police were there to prevent trouble as Myton, the contractors, tried to resume work on its multi - million pound building site.
The firm was bringing in a newly recruited labour force, despite threats that they will not be allowed to cross the picket line.
Photo shows; Police and placard carrying pickets outside the Barbican site today.
16 October 1967
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Media ID 11261401
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1960s Builders Building Demonstrations Demos Nineteen Sixties Police Policemen Sixties Workers Dispute Strikers
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In this powerful print captured by TopFoto. co. uk, the scene unfolds at the Barbican building site in 1967. The image showcases a tense standoff between over 100 City police officers and hundreds of determined building trade workers. This clash occurred amidst ongoing disputes and union unrest surrounding the troubled construction project. The photograph encapsulates the moment when Myton, the contractors responsible for the multi-million pound development, attempted to resume work despite threats from picketers vowing not to allow any new recruits onto their picket line. Sensing potential trouble, an imposing ring of policemen encircles the site as placard-carrying strikers voice their dissent. This snapshot offers a glimpse into a tumultuous era characterized by social upheaval and labor movements that defined much of the 1960s. The monochrome aesthetic adds depth and intensity to this historic moment frozen in time. As we reflect on this image today, it serves as a reminder of how conflicts between workers' rights and corporate interests have shaped our society throughout history. It stands as a testament to those who fought for better working conditions during an era marked by demonstrations and protests
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