pic7205. South Africa rugby tour protest

pic7205. South Africa rugby tour protest

pic7205. South Africa rugby tour protest
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Description

A protester being carried away by police after trying to block a coach carrying the England rugby team to the airport en route to South Africa on 12 May 1972. Demonstrators formed a human barrier in front of the coach. Others disrupted a training session. The England team played seven matches in South Africa against segregated teams, including an international against the all-white Springboks in Johannesburg on 3 June 1972.

Category
Copyright
Unknown
Holding Institution
AAM Archive, Bodleian Library
Catalogue
MSS AAM 2402
Date/Year
1972
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