THE Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School (MML) has secured £16,000 in grant funding from the Association of Independent Museums.

The award, supported by the Pilgrim Trust and The Julia Rausing Trust, will support Power in Print: Unveiling the Stories Behind the Wapping Dispute Banners.

This new project will preserve, document, and share the library’s collection of printworker banners from the Wapping Dispute of 1986–87.

MML director Meirian Jump said: “The banners embody the spirit of collective action in their production.

“They are beautiful objects and the hand-stitching, colourful imagery, skill and care of their making provide a powerful symbol of the struggle for workers’ rights.

“This timely project — marking the 40th anniversary of the dispute — will create innovative new ways for people to engage with these remarkable objects while also ensuring they are preserved for generations to come.

“At MML, we believe labour history should be brought to life in ways that inspire discussion, participation, and action today.

“Power in Print will do just that.”