Speakers Corner

[darmstadt]

I used to love, and still do when I get the chance, of listening to the various members of society air their views in freedom. There's a new book out about it; Anarchy in the UK: 35 years of fanatics and firebrands at Speakers but its the accompanying photographs that I enjoyed the most. I am pretty damn sure that most of them are CUK'ers Soapbox superstars: 35 years at Speakers' Corner

[BrilloPad]

I read the article. Very interesting reading. I first went in 1980!

I might go back one day - to make me feel relatively sane.

[OwlHoot]

... Soapbox superstars: 35 years at Speakers' Corner

‘People ask me, How do you become an anarchist? Well, it’s not easy. You can’t rearrange the whole fabric of western civilisation just like that. For a start, it’s against the law. You’ll need to practice. To begin with, try breaking a few little laws: ride your bike at night with no lights on; walk on the grass. Then, as you get more confident, move on to bigger things: commit a public nuisance; disturb the Queen’s peace. Keep practising, and before long you’ll be robbing banks and overthrowing governments!’

Jim Huggon, Hyde Park Anarchist Forum, 1981

[d000hg]

My brother has spoken at SC.