'Arms are for Linking' badge
Object
Badge
Production date
c. 1983
Object number
2023.62
Physical Description
Small metal badge with blue background design and yellow illustrations featuring a cut-out of people holding hands and peace symbols. The text reads 'Arms are for linking'.
Object history
In April 1983, about 70,000 people linked arms to form a human chain between three nuclear weapons centres in Berkshire (Greenham Common, Aldermaston and Burghfield) in a non-violent protest organised by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). This badge was owned and worn by Hackney activist Ian Rathbone.
Associated Event
Associated Organisation
Associated Person
Ian Rathbone (Owner)
Material
Metal
Dimension
Diameter (Front): 3.2cm
On display?
No
Inscription
Arms
are
for
Linking
are
for
Linking
