Winter of Discontent. Rubbish piled up streets east end of London as refuse collectors were on strike along with Public sector employees. 1979

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Winter of Discontent, London, 1979. Rubbish piled high in the streets as public sector workers went on strike bringing down the Labour Government of PM James Callaghan allowing Margaret Thatcher to lead the conservatives to power.

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Size: 3606px × 5424px
Location: East London UK
Photo credit: © BRIAN HARRIS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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