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- 197- (Creation)
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0.04 linear metres
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Biographical history
The posters relate to the 'George Davis is Innocent' campaign, 1975, where friends of alleged armed robber George Davis were involved in widespread minor vandalism and grafitti to publicise what they saw as his unjust imprisonment; and a campaign by Islington Tenants against the activities of a local estate agents, Prebble and Company, who they accused of ejecting old tenants from properties in order to sell them at a profit.
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GB 0074 LMA/4397 197- Collection 0.04 linear metres Free George Davis campaign group
Islington Tenants , pressure group
The posters relate to the 'George Davis is Innocent' campaign, 1975, where friends of alleged armed robber George Davis were involved in widespread minor vandalism and grafitti to publicise what they saw as his unjust imprisonment; and a campaign by Islington Tenants against the activities of a local estate agents, Prebble and Company, who they accused of ejecting old tenants from properties in order to sell them at a profit.
This small collection of posters was bought at auction in 2001.
Posters relating to the 'Free George Davis' campaign and campaigns by Islington Tenants against estate agents Prebble and Company.
LMA/4397/01/001: Free George Davis; LMA/4397/01/002-003: Islington Tenants.
These records are available for public inspection although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
August to October 2010. Posters Administration of justice Penal sanctions Imprisonment Law Legal systems Criminal justice system Groups Campaign groups People People by roles Tenants Visual materials Free George Davis campaign group Islington Tenants , pressure group Prebble and Company , estate agents Islington London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
This small collection of posters was bought at auction in 2001.
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Posters relating to the 'Free George Davis' campaign and campaigns by Islington Tenants against estate agents Prebble and Company.
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LMA/4397/01/001: Free George Davis; LMA/4397/01/002-003: Islington Tenants.
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These records are available for public inspection although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English