Newbury bypass protests
Protesters camp in the trees with a supply of food to prevent the need to come down.
The felling of this tree was delayed but the protestors lost The Third Battle of Newbury. The bypass was opend in 1998 in the middle of the night.
After beeaking through the security fence, passed police and hired security the protestors claim their prize.
After beeaking through the security fence, passed police and hired security in a game of cat and mouse, the protestors claim their prize.
One of the diggers is set alight by the protestors and adds the the list of casualties.
An eclectic mix or protestors from locals house wives to anarchists braved months of cold and damp with the aim of stopping the Newbury Bypass from being built.
The cost of policing and security during the protests ran into many millions.
Protesters camp in the trees with a supply of food to prevent the need to come down.
Private security guards are hired to support the police during the Newbury bypass buypass protests.
MP Tony Ben addresses a larg group of protestors at the Newbury bypass protests.
Protestors meeting in solidarity and to listen to speakers.