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Newton Rose framed for murder

Object

Newsletter

Production date

03/1983

Object number

2013.280

Physical Description

A newsletter campaigning against the conviction of Newton Rose for the murder of Tony Donnelly

Object history

Newton Rose was tried and convicted at the Old Bailey on 4/12/1981. The Newton Rose Action Committee was formed to free Newton Rose and prove his innocence. They held public meetings at Stoke Newington and Hackney, as well as places across London and the country.

On Sunday, 13 June 1982 a poetry evening and rally for campaign supporters was held at Chat’s Palace in Homerton, East London. Dub poets, Linton Kwesi Johnson and Michael Smith performed to an audience of 200 people.

Other documents related to the death of Colin Roach are accessioned at Hackney Archives

Associated Person

Roach, Colin (Subject of)
Rose (Newton) (Subject of)

Associated Place

Material

Paper

Dimension

: A5 folded

On display?

No

Inscription

Police must not get away with it