University of Birmingham Sit-in 1968

In our own university, a mass meeting was called to express concerns about political status quo on campus and a Sit-In occupation of the Great Hall was advertised and documented by early pro-union student publications.

Reference:

Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham.

Redbrick 1968, Issue 19, pg.1 (UB_GUILD_F_5_2_2)

Reference:

Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham.

Photograph of mass meeting 5 December 1968 (UA10_79)

Reference:

Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham.

Issue of ‘Hot Air’ student publication, with headline ‘Sit In Still’, p.1 (USS130)

Reference:

Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham.

Photograph from Birmingham Post and Mail, speakers addressing meetings of students (UA10_15)