Rights & Activism
Explore objects, stories and blogs linked to London’s history as a place of protest, and its many communities’ struggles for their rights.
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Rights & Activism
Rights & Activism
How the Peasants’ Revolt rocked medieval London
In the summer of 1381, a popular rebellion led by Wat Tyler threatened to topple the ruling elite
Rights & Activism
Rights & Activism
Ottobah Cugoano: A powerful critic of slavery
Cugoano shared his own experience of enslavement to try and end it for good
Politics & Society
Politics & Society
Protesting Margaret Thatcher
The Iron Lady’s time as prime minister sparked resistance and protest that filled London’s streets
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Printed Ephemera
Printed Ephemera
Suffragettes Lining Up for Women's Sunday, 21 June 1908 (photographic print)
Edward LLoyd Limited
1908-06-21
Printed Ephemera
Printed Ephemera
Votes for Women Souvenir & Official Programme (souvenir handkerchief)
Burgess, S.
1912
