Reference
Z1709/1
Title
'Scrapbook' recording the activities of the Luton Women's Action Group
Date free text
June 1974 - October 1975
Production date
From: 1974 To: 1975
Scope and Content
Page 1 - first meeting. Newspaper cuttings re. Liz Durkin's campaign against an advertisement in a Luton launderette.
Page 3. We need a Women's Centre proposal.
Page 4. Objectives of a Women's Centre.
Page 5. Songs we sing.
Page 7. Conferences attended.
Page 9-10. July 1974 - trying to get in tourch with women using local papers.
Page 11. August 1974 - Support for nurses march through Luton in demand for better pay and campaign for the 'right to choose'.
Page 12. Report of assault by National Front members.
Page 13. September 1974 - Protest against the Miss Luton Arndale Contest 1974.
Page 15. September 1974 - support of the women cleaners' strike at Vauxhall works.
Page 17-19. Examples of leaflets by the group.
Page 21. Newspaper cuttings regarding the group's activities including a photograph of the interior of the Dallow Road shop and the announcement of the 14 week Women's Studies course.
Page 22. Publicity for the Women's Studies course.
Page 23. May Day 1975 procession in Luton.
Page 24. May Day procession. The group's view of the Lord's ruling on rape.
Page 25-28. Abortion (Amendment) Bill - campaign for the right to choose. Includes screen printed poster advertising a public meeting on the 11 June at the Recreation Centre Old Bedford Road.
Page 29. Newspaper cuttings regarding the campaign against an insurance company advertisement.
Page 30. Extract from Luton Street Press No. 1. October 1975 regarding the activities of the group.
Level of description
item