Andy Worthington, author of 'STONEHENGE: Celebration and Subversion' will be giving a talk on the infamous Battle of the Beanfield, June 1985.
Tuesday 7th June:
STONEHENGE + BATTLE OF THE BEANFIELD 1985
SOUTH LONDON RADICAL HISTORY GROUP presents Andy
Worthington, author of 'Stonehenge: Celebration and
Subversion', remembering the 1985 'Battle of the
Beanfield'. If you don't remember it, it was probably
one of the bloodiest police riots ever. Not so much a
battle as a trashing. Part of a political conspiracy
reaching right into the heart of the State, the
'Battle' smashed the Stonehenge Free Festival, which a
year earlier had attracted thousands of people. A
hidden history of a scene and way of life that would
be a huge influence on rave and squat culture and
resistance in the 90's. Possible showing of
'Beanfield' video.
The Pullens Centre, 184 Crampton St Walworth SE17
7.30pm Free
This event is part of the
YOU ARE HERE BUT WHY?
Free Festival of Mapping
June 2005 London
www.mdx.org.uk/mapfestival.html
STONEHENGE + BATTLE OF THE BEANFIELD 1985
SOUTH LONDON RADICAL HISTORY GROUP presents Andy
Worthington, author of 'Stonehenge: Celebration and
Subversion', remembering the 1985 'Battle of the
Beanfield'. If you don't remember it, it was probably
one of the bloodiest police riots ever. Not so much a
battle as a trashing. Part of a political conspiracy
reaching right into the heart of the State, the
'Battle' smashed the Stonehenge Free Festival, which a
year earlier had attracted thousands of people. A
hidden history of a scene and way of life that would
be a huge influence on rave and squat culture and
resistance in the 90's. Possible showing of
'Beanfield' video.
The Pullens Centre, 184 Crampton St Walworth SE17
7.30pm Free
This event is part of the
YOU ARE HERE BUT WHY?
Free Festival of Mapping
June 2005 London
www.mdx.org.uk/mapfestival.html
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