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CAMPAIGN EVENT IN CAMDEN TOWN

Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th March 2007

Organised by IWA London Region.

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This event was organised by London IWA Chair Roger Squires with assistance from AWCC London Clubs St Pancras Cruising Club & West London Motor Cruising Club.

The protest took the form of a Friday evening petition signing event in Paddington Basin (see separate report here) with a formal blockade of Camden Locks throughout Saturday and Sunday.

SATURDAY
Photos by Roger Squires

 Vuew from the roving bridge View from the market terrace

Over a dozen boats blocked one of the paired top locks. Supporters collected over 1500 petition signatures and messages of support.

SUNDAY
Photos by Malcolm Wood (upper row) & Mike Stevens (lower row)
Protesters on boats in the lock
Protesters block Camden Top Lock
Murad Qreshi signing the petition
Murad Qureshi signing the petition on the bridge overlooking Camden Top Lock
View from the towpath Under the bridge
Sheltering from the rain
Campaigners sheltering from the rain

Greater London Authority Waterways Commission Chairman Murad Qureshi was present at the press call and expressed his support for the aims & objects of the protest

Malcolm Wood
(event Press Officer)
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