Pensioners' Public Meeting
Poster
1982-1984 (made)
1982-1984 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The Albany was first established in 1894 as The Deptford Fund to improve the welfare of local people, opening its doors as the Albany Institute in 1899. Later renamed the Albany Empire in the 1970s, it became renowned as a progressive centre for various community arts. The building was destroyed by fire in 1978 in a suspected arson attack. The culprits were never found but various news reports suggested a link to fascist groups targeting the Albany for hosting various anti-racism events including some of the early 'Rock Against Racism' (1976-1982) concerts and events. The New Albany arts centre was opened on Douglas Way by Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1982. It houses a theatre, rehearsal space and drama studio and is home to many creative community organisations.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Pensioners' Public Meeting (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Non-laminated poster |
| Brief description | Community print shop poster by the Greenwich Mural Workshop entitled 'Pensioners' Public Meeting'. Great Britain, ca. 1982-1984. |
| Physical description | Community print shop poster on a white background with black lettering, advertising a public meeting for pensioners to set up a club at the New Albany. The bottom half of the poster depicts two pensioners, one male and one female, facing each other with a pot of tea and two cups between them. The male pensioner has a beard and flat cap, wearing in a tan jacket and smoking a cigarette, while the female pensioner wears a pink jacket and hat with grey hair tied in a bun at the back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Pensioners' Public Meeting to set up a Pensioners' club at the New Albany
Sat 6th March
2pm |
| Credit line | Given by Greenwich Mural Workshop |
| Summary | The Albany was first established in 1894 as The Deptford Fund to improve the welfare of local people, opening its doors as the Albany Institute in 1899. Later renamed the Albany Empire in the 1970s, it became renowned as a progressive centre for various community arts. The building was destroyed by fire in 1978 in a suspected arson attack. The culprits were never found but various news reports suggested a link to fascist groups targeting the Albany for hosting various anti-racism events including some of the early 'Rock Against Racism' (1976-1982) concerts and events. The New Albany arts centre was opened on Douglas Way by Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1982. It houses a theatre, rehearsal space and drama studio and is home to many creative community organisations. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.116-2011 |
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| Record created | January 25, 2013 |
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