And we're off!
04 October 2019 saw the launch of the Brick Lane 1978 project. Against the backdrop of Paul Trevor’s dramatic photographs, a lively talk with 1978 activists discussed the importance of the project and its relevance for today.
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Student journalists seeking stories at the launch.
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1978 activists Dan Jones and Jamal Hasan reconnect.
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Original protest banner painted by Dan Jones.
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Launch attendees. Their family members were involved in the 1978 protests.
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Tower Hamlets Mayor John Briggs praises the importance of the project.
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Attendees listen to talks by original activists.
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Activist Jamal Hasan points to a 1978 photograph by Paul Trevor.
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[left to right] Local Councillor Sabina Akhtar, Tower Hamlets Mayor John Briggs, David Rosenberg, Dan Jones and Jamal Hasan.
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Samosas!
Photos by Katy Palmer