Name/TitleBadge: Oct 22 ~ I Was There
About this objectSmall round badge with black background featuring the words 'Oct.22 ~ I was there' in bold yellow lettering. To the right, a small arm is reaching up towards the CND symbol.
Date Made1983
Period1980s
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, metal and plastic
Subject and Association KeywordsPeace movement
Subject and Association Keywordsanti-war
Subject and Association KeywordsPolitical activism
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaign_for_Nuclear_Disarmament
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) held its biggest ever protest against nuclear missiles in Hyde Park, London with an estimated one million people taking part. Major cities across Europe staged similar events. The biggest crowds, estimated at 600,000, were seen in West Germany: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/22/newsid_2489000/2489209.stm
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBadge
Object numberGWL-2013-59-15
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved