The Media Archive for Central England is the public screen archive for the East and West Midlands. An independent charity and company based at the University of Lincoln, MACE acquires, catalogues, preserves and makes widely available moving image materials that inform our understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of communities between the Lincolnshire coast and the Welsh border.
This film is part of Free
Knitwear Workers Protest March
This 'Buy British' clothing campaign is more than patriotism, it's the last line of defence for an industry facing extinction.
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Overview
"If you're wearing foreign knickers, get 'em off!" is the chant as protestors make their way through Nottingham for a mass rally in Old Market Square. Cheap imports and the relentless pursuit of lower prices has driven the once great East Midlands textile industry on to the rocks. An industry that once clothed the majority of the nation is facing an uncertain future as globalisation takes hold.
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