A Victory to Remember: the Trico Folberth Equal Pay Strike
Hear a talk at the next Brentford and Chiswick Local History Society meeting
The Brentford and Chiswick Local History Society are hosting their next talk on 15 October, 7.30pm at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place.
It is an illustrated talk by Sally Groves and Vernon Merritt, co-authors of a new book on this 21-week strike in 1976. Sally was one of 400 women striking to win equal pay with their male counterparts. Trico-Folberth, an American multinational producer of windscreen wipers on the Great West Road used picket-busting lorries and non-union labour against them.
She has included contemporary images and memories of those who took part in the book which will be on sale at the meeting.
The Society's talks usually take place on the third Monday of the month. They meet at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Afton House, Bourne Place, Chiswick W4, starting at 7.30pm. Remember that Afton House does not open until 7pm.
Membership of the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society ensures that you receive details of the Society’s programme of talks and outings and entitles you to a copy of the annual Journal. The bookstall at meetings ensures that you keep up to date with current local publications. From time to time there are opportunities to join a small research group or assist with a local history project.
The membership year runs from January to December and the annual subscription costs £9.00. If you wish to join, come along to one of the meetings.
October 12, 2018