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Photos of Justice for Gordon Gentle demo on Saturday 30th October 2004.

Paul O'Hanlon | 02.11.2004 16:40 | Anti-militarism | Indymedia | Social Struggles | London

Here are six photos from the demo by the `Campaign for Justice for Gordon Gentle` which took place on Saturday 30th October 2004 in Pollok, Glasgow.

Maxine and Rose Gentle at front. Just behind them is Reginald Keys.
Maxine and Rose Gentle at front. Just behind them is Reginald Keys.

Marching along Braidcraft Road, Pollok.
Marching along Braidcraft Road, Pollok.

`Justice for Gordon Gentle` banner outside the Co-op in Braidcraft Road.
`Justice for Gordon Gentle` banner outside the Co-op in Braidcraft Road.

Rose Gentle addresses the rally in Lochar Park.
Rose Gentle addresses the rally in Lochar Park.

Reginald Keys addresses the crowd of 500 in Lochar Park.
Reginald Keys addresses the crowd of 500 in Lochar Park.

Ewa Jasiewicz of Voices in the Wilderness speaks to the rally.
Ewa Jasiewicz of Voices in the Wilderness speaks to the rally.


Saturday 30th October saw a demo organised by the `Campaign for Justice for Gordon Gentle`. Gordon was a young Scottish Fusilier who was tragically killed in Basra on June 28th this year. The rally of about 500, which was led by Gordon’s mother Rose and his sister Maxine, assembled at Pollok Centre at 12.30pm and marched along Braidcraft Road and Linthaugh Road to Lochar Park for a rally. Invited speakers included Tommy Sheridan MSP, Ewa Jasiewicz of Voices in the Wilderness and Reginald Keys whose son Thomas Richard Keys was killed in Iraq. Six labelled photos from the day are attached.
On Tuesday 7th December there will be a public meeting of the Campaign for Justice for Gordon Gentle at 7.30pm in the Moir Hall, Mitchell Theatre, Granville St, Charing Cross, Glasgow. Speakers include Rose Gentle, Michael Hoffman of Iraq veterans against the war, Lou Plummer of US Military Families speak out and Tommy Sheridan MSP.

Paul O'Hanlon
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