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1951 waterfront dispute Media Gallery

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  • The 1951 waterfront dispute
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Watersiders' loyalty card, 1951

Watersiders' loyalty card, 1951

Fintan Patrick Walsh caricature

Fintan Patrick Walsh caricature

Idle ships during 1951 waterfront dispute

Idle ships during 1951 waterfront dispute

Satchel snatch incident

Satchel snatch incident

Communist Party poster, 1940s

Communist Party poster, 1940s

Union march during 1951 waterfront dispute

Union march during 1951 waterfront dispute

Strike-breakers enter the wharves, 1951

Strike-breakers enter the wharves, 1951

Tommy Wells addressing waterside workers, 1951

Tommy Wells addressing waterside workers, 1951

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1951 waterfront dispute radio documentary

1951 waterfront dispute radio documentary

PM Holland declares state of emergency, 1951

PM Holland declares state of emergency, 1951

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