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A Coventry voter casts his vote in the 1959 General Election at Cheylesmore polling
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A Coventry voter casts his vote in the 1959 General Election at Cheylesmore polling
A Coventry voter casts his vote in the 1959 General Election at Cheylesmore polling station. 8th October 1959
Arthur Cooper
Coventry Telegraph Archive
Mirrorpix
Coventry
West Midlands
England
Box16 5.jpg
Media ID 21685918
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Ballot Boxes Democracy Elections General Election Men Only Polling Station Three People
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In this photograph captured by Arthur Cooper, we are transported back to the 1959 General Election in Coventry. The image showcases a significant moment of democratic participation as a Coventry voter casts his vote at Cheylesmore polling station on the 8th of October, 1959. The scene is filled with an air of anticipation and importance. Three individuals are depicted, highlighting the exclusivity that characterized elections during that era - men only were allowed to exercise their voting rights. The central figure, dressed impeccably in a suit and tie, stands tall before the ballot boxes. His face reflects determination and conviction as he carefully places his vote into one of them. Surrounded by wooden booths adorned with political posters, this polling station serves as both a physical space for civic engagement and a symbol of democracy itself. It reminds us of the power each individual holds to shape their nation's future through their choice at the ballot box. Cooper's expert composition captures not only the historical significance but also evokes nostalgia for an era when politics played out differently than today. This print from Memory Lane Prints offers viewers an opportunity to reflect upon our shared democratic heritage while appreciating how far we have come since those times.
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