Army Protection
Poster
1969-1972 (made)
1969-1972 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Black and white poster depicting hands holding onto thick prison bars. The poster refers to British Army deployment in Northern Ireland in 1969 which was initially seen as offering protection to people but the rapid adoption of a police role and large numbers of arrests quickly shifted public perception.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Army Protection (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Poster designed by People's Democracy entitled 'Army Protection', printed by Basement Graphics, London |
| Physical description | Black and white poster depicting hands holding onto thick prison bars. The poster refers to British Army deployment in Northern Ireland in 1969 which was initially seen as offering protection to people but the rapid adoption of a police role and large numbers of arrests quickly shifted public perception. |
| Credit line | Given by Martin Bailey |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.396-2021 |
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| Record created | September 23, 2021 |
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