GLC-LFB Refuse collection strike and rubbish fires
The extended refuse collection strike in the early 1970s resulted in piles of rubbish and uncollected waste lying for weeks in London streets. Fires were started which kept firefighters extremely busy in addition to their normal workload
Picture No
10535860
Media ID
46840224
Size
5000px x 3309px
(7.9MB)
Credit
©London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
London Fire Brigade Archive
Date
1970
