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Social Centre Victory pics.

Guido | 24.02.2004 13:45 | Free Spaces | Repression | Social Struggles | London

Bailiffs & Babylon Bottle It.

Preparations
Preparations

Come & have a go if ya think yer 'ard enough!
Come & have a go if ya think yer 'ard enough!

Try getting through that without a tank.
Try getting through that without a tank.

Are bailiffs scared of heights?
Are bailiffs scared of heights?

Welcoming committee
Welcoming committee

Banners
Banners

Cops & Bailiffs hiding a couple of streets away.
Cops & Bailiffs hiding a couple of streets away.


The Fortess road social centre was hastily fortified in preparation for an expected eviction by high court bailiffs this morning. Dozens of activists were mobilised to defend the building which has hosted a number of free and benefit events since January.

Around half a dozen bailiffs showed up on time at 8 am and then hid round the corner like the cowardly scum that they are and called the Police. Funny how they always manage to be so ‘brave’ when they are forcing their way into some pensioner’s home?
The Police decided that they didn’t want to confront the 40 odd people defending the front gates so after about half an hour of discussion with each other the plods and goons skulked off.

The centre remains open and welcomes newcomers to get involved.

Guido

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All powa 2U

25.02.2004 10:21

Well done and good luck. I hope you manage to stay for the next few weeks.

Pea

Best of luck!

25.02.2004 12:09

Yeah - best of luck to you! Keeping it open till the 31st will be a really good result.

ZZ

big up

27.02.2004 20:13

I've just come back from Bologna where I have been living for the past 2 years. I remember thinking that the Italians had it well sorted with the whole centro sociale thing, and thinking why the fuck don't these things exist back home? Inspiring stuff guys, you're doing a sorely needed and constructive thing, of which we need to see more in this country. keep it up, and fuck the pigs. Solidarity!!!!

Matt
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