How abortion was legalised in Great Britain
The campaign to allow abortion in Great Britain which resulted in a new law in 1967.
Witness History · BBC World Service
July 11, 202210m 19s
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Show Notes
In the 1960s, a young mother, Diane Munday became well-known in Britain for her work demanding abortion rights for women. She and others in the campaign faced fierce opposition, but in 1967 abortion was legalised in England, Scotland and Wales under certain circumstances. Diane has been speaking to Laura Jones.
(Image: Diane Munday at her desk in the 1960s. Credit: Diane Munday)