The glass milk bottle that was in everyone’s home became a symbol of resistance – the petrol bomb – which was one of the main weapons against the security forces, who were the agents of the state that had oppressed the community and opposed the fight for civil rights. Petrol bombs were used in many other parts of the world during civil rights campaigns, as a weapon for civilians when they had nothing else other than stones against armed forces.

Label written by Frankie McMenamin, private collector.