On International Women's Day, 2008, this Photohunters entry is dedicated to women who dare to be different, who dare to challenge and dream, to take action and hope. From the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp website
"On the 5th September 1981, the Welsh group “Women for Life on Earth” arrived on Greenham Common, Berkshire, England. They marched from Cardiff with the intention of challenging, by debate, the decision to site 96 Cruise nuclear missiles there. On arrival they delivered a letter to the Base Commander which among other things stated ‘We fear for the future of all our children and for the future of the living world which is the basis of all life’.
"When their request for a debate was ignored they set up a Peace Camp just outside the fence surrounding RAF Greenham Common Airbase. They took the authorities by surprise and set the tone for a most audacious and lengthy protest that lasted 19 years. Within 6 months the camp became known as the Women’s Peace Camp and gained recognition both nationally and internationally by drawing attention to the base with well publicised imaginative gatherings.This unique initiative threw a spotlight on ‘Cruise’ making it a national and international political issue throughout the 80s and early 90s."
P.S. I couldn't find the badge I was looking for so had to add a representation of it to the photo.
xx
28 comments:
I remember Greenham Common... in the news for well over a year and a half¬! What a blast from the past! Excellent stuff!
Off Topic:
So did you go and see your namesake & HRH Phil the Greek, visiting Swansea today?
Bloody hell did Marm visit Swansea today? I hope you were there in the front row with a fresh hot sardine toastie for her Majesty!
Great entry for today's Photo Hunt, Liz. 19 years. Amazing. I'll go check out the link.
Happy International Woman's Day.
Dare to be different.... we all live too short to be the same :)
Wow, I'm impressed! But then, what else should I think, considering I'm 1/4 Welsh! You should see my post - 3/4 Welsh!!! :D
Very interesting and different from all other photo hunters !
Really excellent - I boggle at the fact it was nineteen years.
Pity Queenie hasn't dared to be a little more different, like eschewing militarism... now there's a thought.
Hope your weekend weather better than ours.
A.
what a great post! good choice for this theme!
Me and my crazy mind
Great, great post for today!!
Happy Intl Woman's Day and have a great weekend.
Ouh great info here. And I have to say, I LOVE your Golden Retriever!
This is a good post! :) It's nice to know about the meaning of things or how it started. :) Good post!
I LOVE this!!!!
My Photo Hunt Different is shared, I hope, if you haven't already, you can drop by and pay a visit. Happy weekend.
Fits the theme perfectly well. Women....dare to be different.
Happy Intl Woman's Day
What a great post. I didn't realise how the camp started, but I do remember it very well. Now you have reminded me I can still visualise scenes from the news at the time.
Happy Womans Day to you :-)
Excellent post Liz! I can't believe how long ago it all started - seems too recent in my memory.
That's pretty cool! commendations for being different is a good thing!
thanks for stopping by :D
Great choice Liz. Wow it seems like it was only yesterday. Have a great weekend
Well done, Liz!
Nice entry for the theme. Have a great weekend...
Liz, this is a fabulous post. I am so glad you chose this for the different theme.
Yay - protest of any kind is viewed as "different" by politicians and the media today. It is time more of us used our diminishing civil rights to protest!
great take on the theme.
happy women's day!
have a nice weekend! :D
really nice theme!
happy women's day!
Well, that's a different take on different - for sure ;-)
Have a great week.
Absolutely different!... Awesome photo!...Thanks for visiting mine!... Have a great day!...c",)
I didn't realize it was International Woman Day. Great photo for the theme.
Happy International Women's Day! :)
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