Any protest veterans here?

This July, it'll be 25 years since the CB legalisation rally in
Trafalgar Square - probably one of the decisive steps in persuading the
Government to grant legalisation.

As a journalist, I'm researching the rally and the whole pro-CB
movement - from national pressure groups such as UBA and NATCOLCIBAR to
more ad-hoc activism. I'm hoping to write some features looking back to
one of the last grassroots campaigns to make a real difference, in time
to mark the 25-year anniversary of the big London rally.

If anyone on this list was involved in the legalisation movement, and
would like to share their experiences, thoughts and memories from that
time, please email me off-list: mail [at] williamhambevan [d0t c0m].

No financial incentives, I'm afraid - just shared enthusiasm!

WHB

<mail@williamhambevan.com> wrote in message
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> This July, it'll be 25 years since the CB legalisation rally in
> Trafalgar Square - probably one of the decisive steps in persuading the
> Government to grant legalisation.
>
> As a journalist, I'm researching the rally and the whole pro-CB
> movement - from national pressure groups such as UBA and NATCOLCIBAR to
> more ad-hoc activism. I'm hoping to write some features looking back to
> one of the last grassroots campaigns to make a real difference, in time
> to mark the 25-year anniversary of the big London rally.
>
> If anyone on this list was involved in the legalisation movement, and
> would like to share their experiences, thoughts and memories from that
> time, please email me off-list: mail [at] williamhambevan [d0t c0m].
>
> No financial incentives, I'm afraid - just shared enthusiasm!
>
> WHB

I was there!

However, having only just turned 15 at the time, I can't remember it too
well. Makes me feel old now, I do remember the green paper on it and
realising what a mistake we had made in getting it legalised.

Always learn from mistakes/experiences!

In article <389b42F5jbbinU1@individual.net>, Road_Hog®
<NoSpam@NoSpam.com> writes
>
><mail@williamhambevan.com> wrote in message
>news:1109353745.134129.266020@o13g2000cwo.googleg roups.com...
>
>I was there!
>
>However, having only just turned 15 at the time, I can't remember it too
>well. Makes me feel old now, I do remember the green paper on it and
>realising what a mistake we had made in getting it legalised.
>
>Always learn from mistakes/experiences!
>
>

Talking of the Green Paper, strangely the HMSO would not sell it to you!
I went to the HMSO shop in London and people were coming in continuously
asking for it. We were given a piece of paper with the address of some
Home Office depot and you had to write off for it. Most didn't, it was
assumed this was a ploy to collect the names and addresses of CBers.

I *did* send off for it, and didn't get any unexpected visits!

John.
--
**** john@evenlode.demon.co.uk ****
http://www.evenlode.demon.co.uk
John Mann -- Hook Norton -- Oxfordshire -- UK

"John Mann" <john@NOSPAMevenlode.demon.co.uk> wrote...
>
> Talking of the Green Paper, strangely the HMSO would not sell it to you!
> I went to the HMSO shop in London and people were coming in continuously
> asking for it. We were given a piece of paper with the address of some
> Home Office depot and you had to write off for it. Most didn't, it was
> assumed this was a ploy to collect the names and addresses of CBers.
>
> I *did* send off for it, and didn't get any unexpected visits!

Do you still have a copy?

Regards,

Peter
http://www.citizensband.radiouk.com/

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mail@williamhambevan.com	Any protest veterans here? This July, it'll be 25 years since the CB legalisation rally in Trafalgar Square - probably one of the decisive steps in persuading the Government to grant legalisation. As a journalist, I'm researching the rally and the whole pro-CB movement - from national pressure groups such as UBA and NATCOLCIBAR to more ad-hoc activism. I'm hoping to write some features looking back to one of the last grassroots campaigns to make a real difference, in time to mark the 25-year anniversary of the big London rally. If anyone on this list was involved in the legalisation movement, and would like to share their experiences, thoughts and memories from that time, please email me off-list: mail [at] williamhambevan [d0t c0m]. No financial incentives, I'm afraid - just shared enthusiasm! WHB

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Road_Hog®	Re: Any protest veterans here? <mail@williamhambevan.com> wrote in message news:1109353745.134129.266020@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com... > This July, it'll be 25 years since the CB legalisation rally in > Trafalgar Square - probably one of the decisive steps in persuading the > Government to grant legalisation. > > As a journalist, I'm researching the rally and the whole pro-CB > movement - from national pressure groups such as UBA and NATCOLCIBAR to > more ad-hoc activism. I'm hoping to write some features looking back to > one of the last grassroots campaigns to make a real difference, in time > to mark the 25-year anniversary of the big London rally. > > If anyone on this list was involved in the legalisation movement, and > would like to share their experiences, thoughts and memories from that > time, please email me off-list: mail [at] williamhambevan [d0t c0m]. > > No financial incentives, I'm afraid - just shared enthusiasm! > > WHB I was there! However, having only just turned 15 at the time, I can't remember it too well. Makes me feel old now, I do remember the green paper on it and realising what a mistake we had made in getting it legalised. Always learn from mistakes/experiences!

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John Mann	Re: Any protest veterans here? In article <389b42F5jbbinU1@individual.net>, Road_Hog® <NoSpam@NoSpam.com> writes > ><mail@williamhambevan.com> wrote in message >news:1109353745.134129.266020@o13g2000cwo.googleg roups.com... > >I was there! > >However, having only just turned 15 at the time, I can't remember it too >well. Makes me feel old now, I do remember the green paper on it and >realising what a mistake we had made in getting it legalised. > >Always learn from mistakes/experiences! > > Talking of the Green Paper, strangely the HMSO would not sell it to you! I went to the HMSO shop in London and people were coming in continuously asking for it. We were given a piece of paper with the address of some Home Office depot and you had to write off for it. Most didn't, it was assumed this was a ploy to collect the names and addresses of CBers. I did send off for it, and didn't get any unexpected visits! John. -- ** john@evenlode.demon.co.uk ** http://www.evenlode.demon.co.uk John Mann -- Hook Norton -- Oxfordshire -- UK

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Peter	Re: Any protest veterans here? "John Mann" <john@NOSPAMevenlode.demon.co.uk> wrote... > > Talking of the Green Paper, strangely the HMSO would not sell it to you! > I went to the HMSO shop in London and people were coming in continuously > asking for it. We were given a piece of paper with the address of some > Home Office depot and you had to write off for it. Most didn't, it was > assumed this was a ploy to collect the names and addresses of CBers. > > I did send off for it, and didn't get any unexpected visits! Do you still have a copy? Regards, Peter http://www.citizensband.radiouk.com/