Battle of the Beanfield, 1985

[krtek a houby]

I wasn't here at the time but I do remember it made a huge impact. Hellblazer even referenced it, when Constantine was laying low with some new agers... can't find the right comic though

 

[Sirena]

Beanfield was very much part of Thatcher's assault on 'the enemy within' along with football fans and miners. It's taken this amount of time for Hillsborough and even an inquiry into Orgreave, but I can't see Beanfield ever being subject to the same.

Other than keeping it alive in memory (and legend!) I can't see any benefit in an inquiry. Everyone has moved on - quite literally...

But King Arthur is still having to fight to keep Stonehenge open...

Druids block tourist coaches at Stonehenge in protest over 'pay to pray demands'

 

[cuppa tee]

34 years ago today......

 

[mauvais]

34.

 

[cuppa tee]

 

[brogdale]

34 years ago today......

"like" IYKWIM

 

[William of Walworth]

Andy Worthington reflects on it all here

 

[Mr.Bishie]

“A special 40th Anniversary re-edit of the original film released in 1992, now containing a lot more unseen video testimony and archive - the most comprehensive take of the day yet. A good place to start to familiarise yourself.. A 25 minute version of this film was shown on Channel 4 in November 1991.”

The Beanfield

www.thebeanfield.co.uk

40 years!

 

[Boo Radley75]

“A special 40th Anniversary re-edit of the original film released in 1992, now containing a lot more unseen video testimony and archive - the most comprehensive take of the day yet. A good place to start to familiarise yourself.. A 25 minute version of this film was shown on Channel 4 in November 1991.”

The Beanfield

www.thebeanfield.co.uk

40 years!

Just watched the re edit on YouTube. A really good documentary and they cleaned up some of the grainy footage well. Never forget.