Jane Bown (1925-2014) was a photographer for the Observer Newspaper. She worked on a variety of assignments, and often photographed female protestors. I found this short selection of her ‘protest’ work online.
A woman using a handy bench to view the protest going on behind her. She must have turned for the photo.
Elderly ladies protesting about pension payments and the Winter Fuel Allowance. (This was the 1980s, not much has changed.)
A demonstration about something outside the Central Criminal Court, London. This building is better known as ‘The Old Bailey’.
The Women’s Peace Camp at Greenham Common, Berkshire. The protest against nuclear weapons being kept there lasted from 1981-2000.
Women leaving a hall to protest in favour of Family Planning.
A young couple handing out leaflets.
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Ah, the late, great Jane Bown
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I remember some of her photos from The Observer. I would like to have shown more, but most are copyrighted by picture agencies.
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Yep, and a book was very expensive…
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There is so much to protest today it is difficult to choose which. Warmest regards, Theo
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Yes, and those protests get less and less coverage over here, Theo.
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Excellent post! Nothing changes quietly.
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Thanks, Phil. I agree.
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(1) Officer Conehead is monitoring the “Just Say No To Leather!” protesters. The female greaser in the leather jacket had sought out a safe position behind the officer so that she could watch. And then Jane showed up with a camera. (Plain Jane didn’t wear leather.)
(2) “Private – No Rubbish Please.” At least the sign didn’t read, “No Private Pension Funds Please.”
(3) And what crime did Old Bailey commit today? Apparently, he’s committed so many that they’ve named a court building after him!
(4) Headline: “Hospital Reports Poison Mushrooms Eaten at Women’s Peace Camp.”
(5) So which one is my fair lady?
(6) Does the School for Atrocity hand out scholarships?
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The Old Bailey is actually the address of the court in the City of London.
Old Bailey, London EC4M 7EH
A bailey was a fortification in medieval London, and gave its name to that area.
‘A bailey or ward in a fortification is a courtyard enclosed by a curtain wall. In particular, an early type of European castle was known as a motte-and-bailey. Castles can have more than one bailey. Their layout depends both on the local topography and the level of fortification technology employed, ranging from simple enclosures to elaborate concentric defences. In addition to the gradual evolution of more complex castle plans, there are also significant differences in regional traditions of military architecture regarding the subdivision into baileys.’
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Different faces, same sad story.
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And so it continues, Carolyn.
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Another fascinating set of photos! I particularly like “Help the needy, not the greedy.” If that isn’t a sign for where we are right now, I don’t know what is.
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Yes, despite being from the 1980s, it is very topical.
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More’s the pity.
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It takes a good photographer to capture expressions that speak the words.
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She knew her craft, Jennie.
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Yes, she did. Best to you, Pete.
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These are great pictures.
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I think so too.Thanks, Molly.
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What a great collection! I remember Greenham – I had friends who went down to be a part of it.
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I think those of us who are old enough can all remember the dedication of the women at Greenham Common, Terry.
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Great Photos….I remember all those protests over nukes…..chuq
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Greenham Common was the longest and best-attended anti-nukes protest over here, chuq.
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I did read The Observer for a while [I always used to enjoy Clive James’s columns], so Jane Bown’s name is familiar to me. Cheers, Jon.
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I remember some of her photos in The Observer too, Jon.
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Great pics, Pete. Pensioners are still protesting about payments. As you say, not much has changed, and I doubt it ever will.
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Yes, these old photos show that to be true, Stevie.
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Great pics, wonder if today’s people will eventually protest at all the crap going on or if everyone is just too worn down or apathetic.
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Worn down, or too busy looking at Facebook and Netflix? Times have changed so much as far as protest is concerned. Though the Climate Change/Extinction Rebellion people keep busy. 🙂
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I love these protest pics
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I wanted to use more, but most are copyrighted by photo agencies and watermarked. I found these on a newspaper website.
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I was at Greenham. Don’t recognise any of the women though
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Not sure what year this was taken, Sarada. It was a long protest, as you know.
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