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The Red Squad is at the ready for the next charge by Patu Squad down Onslow Rd
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of riot police officers during the anti-Springbok tour protests. The police officers are wearing protective helmets with visors and are holding batons. The police officers are standing at the corner of Kowhai Street and Onslow Road.
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- Title: The Red Squad is at the ready for the next charge by Patu Squad down Onslow Rd
- Creator: John Mercer
- Creator Lifespan: b. 1949
- Creator Nationality: New Zealander
- Creator Birth Place: New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Date Created: September 12, 1981
- Location: Mount Eden (Auckland, N.Z.)
- Physical Dimensions: 35 mm frame
- Subject Keywords: Springboks (Rugby team), Protest movements--New Zealand--Auckland, Anti-apartheid activists, Racism in sports, Discrimination in sports
- Type: Negative
- Rights: All rights reserved
- External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
- Support: Polyester
- Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
- Process: Gelatin silver
- Notes: The officer – Ross Meurant – at LH rear is walking back and forth psyching-up his men (and woman, see LHS) in anticipation of a confrontation with the Patu phalanx.
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