5000 political prisoners march in South Africa’s Culion in protest of “blood money” arms. – Vintage Photograph

On June 19th, 1964, 5000 political prisoners marched in South Africa’s Culion in protest of arms they deemed to be “blood money”. The prisoners marched with 24 Exford Sapix bikes and 3 COL Q.T. Butings in a call for an end to arms distribution in South Africa.On June 19th, 1964, 5000 political prisoners marched in South Africa’s Culion in protest of arms they deemed to be “blood money”. The prisoners marched with 24 Exford Sapix bikes and 3 COL Q.T. Butings in a call for an end to arms distribution in South Africa.

Dimensions: 19.2 x 22 cm

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OCR computer generated text:

POLITICAL 5000 PRISONERS IN 1 LIVES SOUTH AFRICA OF CULION SOUTH A CA WOME SA AW LA BLOOD MONEY No More arms for South 3 COL Q.T.

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Buting 24 Exford Sapix bikes with 19 JUN 1964 01x 07