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Eighties Collection (page 6)

Background imageEighties Collection: Desmond Tutu, South African activist and clergyman

Desmond Tutu, South African activist and clergyman
Desmond Tutu (The Most Rev Dr Desmond Mpilo Tutu, b 1931), South African activist and Christian clergyman. He was the first black South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa

Background imageEighties Collection: David Wetzel, trades unionist in the transport industry

David Wetzel, trades unionist in the transport industry
David (Dave) Wetzel (b 1942), trades unionist (TGWU) with a background in London Transport and Transport for London, where he began his working life as a bus conductor, driver and inspector

Background imageEighties Collection: Caspar Weinberger, American Republican politician

Caspar Weinberger, American Republican politician
Caspar Willard "Cap" Weinberger (1917-2006), American Republican politician and vice president. He served as US Secretary of Defense under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1987

Background imageEighties Collection: Cecil Parkinson, British Conservative politician

Cecil Parkinson, British Conservative politician
Edward Cecil Parkinson, Baron Parkinson (b 1931), British Conservative politician and former government minister. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageEighties Collection: Ken Livingstone with Adrian Edmonson and Rik Mayall

Ken Livingstone with Adrian Edmonson and Rik Mayall
Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician (centre). Seen here Adrian Edmondson (Adrian Charles "Ade" Edmondson)

Background imageEighties Collection: David Blunkett, British Labour politician, giving a speech

David Blunkett, British Labour politician, giving a speech
David Blunkett (b 1947), British Labour politician, MP for Sheffield Brightside from 1987. He served as Education Secretary and Home Secretary

Background imageEighties Collection: Daniel Ortega with Archbishop Robert Runcie

Daniel Ortega with Archbishop Robert Runcie
Daniel Ortega (Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra, b 1945), member of the Nicaraguan Junta of National Reconstruction 1979-1985, then 79th President of Nicaragua 1985-1990 and 83rd President 2007-present

Background imageEighties Collection: Joshua Nkomo, Vice President of Zimbabwe

Joshua Nkomo, Vice President of Zimbabwe
Joshua Nkomo (Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, 1917-1999), leader and founder of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU, 1962), Vice President of Zimbabwe 1987-1999

Background imageEighties Collection: People campaigning on behalf of London teachers

People campaigning on behalf of London teachers
A group of people campaigning on behalf of London teachers. The placards read: "Where have London teachers gone? Gone to the provinces every one

Background imageEighties Collection: Bill Morris, trade union leader, giving a speech

Bill Morris, trade union leader, giving a speech
Bill Morris (William Manuel Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth, b 1938), trade union leader. He was General Secretary of the TGWU (Transport and General Workers Union) 1992-2003

Background imageEighties Collection: Jessica Mitford at a book signing event

Jessica Mitford at a book signing event
Jessica Mitford (Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford, 1917-1996), nicknamed Decca, English author, journalist, communist and political campaigner, one of the Mitford sisters

Background imageEighties Collection: John Miller campaigning against Dunlop closures

John Miller campaigning against Dunlop closures
John Miller, British journalist and author, with others, campaigning against closures and redundancies at the Dunlop works in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Date: circa 1982

Background imageEighties Collection: Gordon McLennan, communist and political activist

Gordon McLennan, communist and political activist
Gordon McLennan (1924-2011), former leader of the Communist Party of Great Britain, its National Organiser 1966-1975 and its General Secretary 1976-1989

Background imageEighties Collection: Ian McGregor, head of the NCB during the Miners Strike

Ian McGregor, head of the NCB during the Miners Strike
Ian McGregor (Sir Ian Kinloch MacGregor, 1912-1998), Scottish-American metallurgist and industrialist, controversial head of British Steel

Background imageEighties Collection: Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill, trade unionists

Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill, trade unionists
Mick McGahey (1925-1999), Scottish miners leader, trade unionist and lifelong communist, with Arthur Scargill (b 1938), miners leader and trade unionist

Background imageEighties Collection: Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill and Peter Heathfield

Mick McGahey with Arthur Scargill and Peter Heathfield
Mick McGahey (1925-1999), Scottish miners leader, trade unionist and lifelong communist, with Arthur Scargill (b 1938), miners leader and trade unionist, and Peter Heathfield (1929-2010)

Background imageEighties Collection: Ken Livingstone and Tony Banks at the GLC

Ken Livingstone and Tony Banks at the GLC
Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), and Tony Banks (Anthony Louis Banks, Baron Stratford, 1943-2006), British Labour politicians and MPs

Background imageEighties Collection: Ken Livingstone, British Labour politician

Ken Livingstone, British Labour politician
Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician. Seen here with flags or bunting outside County Hall, London, where he was leader of the GLC. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageEighties Collection: Ken Livingstone with The Flying Pickets

Ken Livingstone with The Flying Pickets
Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician. Seen here in front of the GLC premises at County Hall, London, with the Flying Pickets

Background imageEighties Collection: Richard Leakey, politician and conservationist

Richard Leakey, politician and conservationist
Richard Leakey (Richard Erskine Frere Leakey, b 1944), Kenyan politician, palaeoanthropologist and conservationist. Seen here with an elephant. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageEighties Collection: Hanif Kureishi, English writer

Hanif Kureishi, English writer
Hanif Kureishi (b 1954), English playwright, screenwriter and filmmaker, novelist and short story writer. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageEighties Collection: Neil Kinnock, British Labour politician

Neil Kinnock, British Labour politician
Neil Kinnock (Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock, b 1942), Labour Party Leader 1983-1992, later served on the European Commission. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageEighties Collection: Jesse Jackson, Keith Vaz, Diane Abbott and Bernie Grant

Jesse Jackson, Keith Vaz, Diane Abbott and Bernie Grant
Jesse Jackson (Jesse Louis Jackson Sr, b 1941), American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. Seen here at a press conference table alongside Keith Vaz (Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz)

Background imageEighties Collection: Jesse Jackson, American civil rights activist

Jesse Jackson, American civil rights activist
Jesse Jackson (Jesse Louis Jackson Sr, b 1941), American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. Seen here speaking at a press conference. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageEighties Collection: Denis Healey, Labour politician, wearing a poppy

Denis Healey, Labour politician, wearing a poppy
Denis Healey (Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, b 1917), British Labour politician, served as Secretary of State for Defence 1964-1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-1979

Background imageEighties Collection: Denis Healey, Labour politician, with colleague

Denis Healey, Labour politician, with colleague
Denis Healey (Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, b 1917), British Labour politician, served as Secretary of State for Defence 1964-1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-1979

Background imageEighties Collection: Denis Healey, Labour politician

Denis Healey, Labour politician
Denis Healey (Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, b 1917), British Labour politician, served as Secretary of State for Defence 1964-1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-1979

Background imageEighties Collection: Roy Hattersley and Neil Kinnock at a Party conference

Roy Hattersley and Neil Kinnock at a Party conference
Roy Hattersley (Roy Sydney George Hattersley, Baron Hattersley, b 1932), British Labour politician, writer and journalist, served as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 1983-1992

Background imageEighties Collection: Quintin Hogg Hailsham Lord Mcgarel Baron Peerage

Quintin Hogg Hailsham Lord Mcgarel Baron Peerage
quintin, hogg, hailsham, lord, mcgarel, baron, peerage, aristocracy, st, marylebone, 2nd, viscount, 1907, 2001, british, conservative, tory, politics, political, politician, long, career, first

Background imageEighties Collection: Graham Greene, English writer, in old age

Graham Greene, English writer, in old age
Graham Greene (Henry Graham Greene, 1904-1991), English author, playwright and literary critic, best known for his novels focusing around Roman Catholicism and morality: Brighton Rock

Background imageEighties Collection: Michael Meacher, British Labour politician

Michael Meacher, British Labour politician
Michael Hugh Meacher (b 1939), British Labour politician, served as Minister of State for the Environment 1997-2003. Seen here campaigning with others against the closure of the Peter Pan Ward in

Background imageEighties Collection: Mikhail Gorbachev with Margaret Thatcher

Mikhail Gorbachev with Margaret Thatcher
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (b 1931), Soviet leader, General Secretary of the Communist Party (1985-1991), last head of state of the USSR (1988-1991)

Background imageEighties Collection: Paul Foot, British investigative journalist and campaigner

Paul Foot, British investigative journalist and campaigner
Paul Foot (Paul Mackintosh Foot, 1937-2004), British investigative journalist, political campaigner, author, and member of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)

Background imageEighties Collection: Dame Edna Everage and Larry Hagman on a chat show

Dame Edna Everage and Larry Hagman on a chat show
Comic personality, Melbourne housewife and superstar (or gigastar) Dame Edna Everage (played by the Australian comedian Barry Humphries, b 1934) with the American actor Larry Hagman (b 1931)

Background imageEighties Collection: David Owen Anthony Llewellyn Baron 1938 British

David Owen Anthony Llewellyn Baron 1938 British
david, owen, anthony, llewellyn, baron, 1938, british, politician, politics, political, foreign, secretary, minister, 1977, 1979, labour, socialist, socialism, government, founded, founder, sdp

Background imageEighties Collection: David Owen, Labour and SDP politician

David Owen, Labour and SDP politician
David Owen (David Anthony Llewellyn Owen, Baron Owen, b 1938), British politician, served as Foreign Secretary (1977-1979) for the Labour government

Background imageEighties Collection: Fidel Castro, President of Cuba

Fidel Castro, President of Cuba
Fidel Castro (Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, b 1926), Cuban communist politician and former President of Cuba (1976-2008). Date: circa 1980s

Background imageEighties Collection: Barbara Castle, Labour politician, with two pet dogs

Barbara Castle, Labour politician, with two pet dogs
Barbara Castle (Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, 1910-2002), Labour politician, government minister and Member of the European Parliament. Seen here with two pet spaniel dogs

Background imageEighties Collection: Gordon Brown, Labour politician, speaking at a meeting

Gordon Brown, Labour politician, speaking at a meeting
Gordon Brown (James Gordon Brown, b 1951), Labour politician, MP from 1983, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997, and British Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010. Seen here speaking at a meeting

Background imageEighties Collection: Gordon Brown James 1951 New Labour Socialist

Gordon Brown James 1951 New Labour Socialist
gordon, brown, james, 1951, new, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, politician, mp, 1983, chancellor, exchequer, 1997, british, prime, minister, 2007, 2010, table, microphone

Background imageEighties Collection: Tony Blair and Brenda Dean at a conference table

Tony Blair and Brenda Dean at a conference table
Tony Blair (Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, b 1953), Labour politician, Prime Minister 1997-2007. Seen here at a conference table alongside Brenda Dean (Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, b 1943)

Background imageEighties Collection: Benazir Bhutto addressing a public meeting

Benazir Bhutto addressing a public meeting
Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007), the then acting Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), addressing a public meeting. She later became Prime Minister of Pakistan (1988-1990, 1993-1996)

Background imageEighties Collection: Tony Benn with Peter Tatchell in Bermondsey, London

Tony Benn with Peter Tatchell in Bermondsey, London
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Background imageEighties Collection: Gerry Adams, Irish republican politician

Gerry Adams, Irish republican politician
Gerry Adams (Gerard Adams, b 1948), Irish republican politician, President of Sinn Fein. Seen here in profile, lighting his pipe. Date: circa early 1980s

Background imageEighties Collection: Robin Cook and Margaret Beckett, Labour politicians

Robin Cook and Margaret Beckett, Labour politicians
Robin Cook (Robert Finlayson Cook, 1946-2005) and Margaret Beckett (Margaret Mary Beckett, nee Jackson, b 1943), both of them British Labour politicians and MPs

Background imageEighties Collection: Robin Cook, British Labour politician

Robin Cook, British Labour politician
Robin Cook (Robert Finlayson Cook, 1946-2005), British Labour politician and MP, photographed in the street wearing a badge with the slogan Save the Pit

Background imageEighties Collection: Gerry Adams and Ken Livingstone in London

Gerry Adams and Ken Livingstone in London
Gerry Adams (Gerard Adams, b 1948), Irish republican politician, President of Sinn Fein, and Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician

Background imageEighties Collection: Jesse Jackson with Linda Bellos

Jesse Jackson with Linda Bellos
Jesse Jackson (Jesse Louis Jackson Sr, b 1941), American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. Seen here at a press conference with Linda Bellos (b 1950)



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