EPHEMERA : POSTERS

Title: Free the Winchester 8
Object Name: Political Poster
Date Made: c.1974
c.1974
Description: Anti-British Government, red and white banner-style poster, 'Free the Winchester 8.' This poster is one of a series produced by supporters of eight republicans convicted of exploding car bombs in London in March 1973. The ten week long trial at Winchester High Court saw strict security precautions. After being sentenced the republicans almost immediately began a hunger strike demanding to be moved to jails in Ireland. They were eventually transferred in 1975. Poster has a self-adhesive backing.
Materials: paper
Place Collected
Date Collected: 1976
1976
Catalogue Number: BELUM.X472.1976
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