During the 1972 dock strike, five dockers - Bernie Steer, Vic Turner, Derek Watkins, Cornelius Clancy and Anthony Merrick - all shop stewards of the Transport and General Workers' Union, were arrested on the picket line, committed for contempt and put in Pentonville Prison. Thousands of workers in the docks, printing and other industries struck in protest and the TUC called a one day national stoppage for Monday, 31 July. Following the intervention of the Official Solicitor, the men were released on 26 July and this photo shows Bernie Steer addressing the crowds outside the prison.

Title	Release of the 'Pentonville Five', 1972
Maker	Trades Union Congress
Production Date	1972
Format	Photograph
Copyright	Morning Star
Holding Institution	TUC Library Collections, London Metropolitan University
Related Objects	Picket notice at Chobham Farm Depot, 1972 -- --