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A group of women living at Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp. Photograph taken by Isia Brecciaroli. HU 6671
A group of women living at Greenham Common
Women's  Peace Camp. Photograph taken by
Isia Brecciaroli. (IWM ref: HU 6671)

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Kim Besly (Ref:12685) talks about how she became involved with the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp, 1982.

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Kim Besly (Ref:12685) on how the women constructed makeshift homes called 'Benders.'

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Sarah Hipperson (Ref:20900) talks about the importance of Non-violent Direct Action to the Greenham women.

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 Ann Pettitt (Ref:12745) on methods of non-violent protest.

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Thalia Campbell (Ref:12698) describes an action where the women cut down part of the perimeter fence with bolt cutters.

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Ann Pettitt (Ref:12745) talks about the 'Embrace the Base' event of December 1982.

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Katrina Howse (Ref:12904) describes how she mentally prepared herself for actions.

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Thalia Campbell (Ref:12698) recalls receiving her eviction notice.