Badge
Object
Badge
Production date
1989
Object number
1989.215
Physical Description
This protest badge was purchased from a stall at the Hackney Show in June 1989. It was part of a campaign to fight changes to the National Health Service proposed by the Conservative government.
Material
Steel
Plastic
Dimension
Diameter (Whole): 38mm
Depth (Whole): 6mm
Depth (Whole): 6mm
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition '1980s People Power: The Campaign for St Leonard's Hospital' [21 March - 15 July 2023]
After the Occupation
Conversations about local healthcare continued, as these items show.
What Ever is Happening to Our Health Service?
In 1987 the new Homerton Hospital opened, replacing the hospitals closed as part of the health plan.
Tear up the White Paper badge, 1989
This badge was widely available in Hackney as part of a campaign to fight changes to the NHS proposed by the government at the time.
Rock-a-Baby badge, 1990
Rock-a-Baby raised funds for the City and Hackney health district's pregnancy and neonatal services to develop and improve services for pregnancy and childbirth. In January and February 1991, fundraising concerts were held at the Hackney Empire for Rock-a-Baby.
After the Occupation
Conversations about local healthcare continued, as these items show.
What Ever is Happening to Our Health Service?
In 1987 the new Homerton Hospital opened, replacing the hospitals closed as part of the health plan.
Tear up the White Paper badge, 1989
This badge was widely available in Hackney as part of a campaign to fight changes to the NHS proposed by the government at the time.
Rock-a-Baby badge, 1990
Rock-a-Baby raised funds for the City and Hackney health district's pregnancy and neonatal services to develop and improve services for pregnancy and childbirth. In January and February 1991, fundraising concerts were held at the Hackney Empire for Rock-a-Baby.
On display?
No
Inscription
Tear up the White Paper! HANDS OFF OUR HEALTH SERVICE!