Photograph of May Day rally

The photograph captures a crowd of people holding up protest signs with a speaker addressing them to the right. The slogans include 'End 300 years of British rule - freedom now!', 'Government must remove the laws against workers trade union rights' and 'Colonialism means poverty'.
Title
Photograph of May Day rally
Description
The strikes held throughout the West Indies in the first half of the 20th century led to the grass-roots establishment of trade unions and political parties. Agitation across the West Indies reflected growing demands for independence, as seen in this photograph of a 1956 rally in Jamaica. It was organised by People's Freedom Movement and the Jamaican Federation of Trade Unions.
Creator
Unknown
Location
Kingston, Jamaica
Date
1956
Collection
Before Independence
Source
See more details on the Senate House Library archives catalogue
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Item Number
2