Aldermaston 1958-2008

Aldermaston 1958-2008 : The Bomb stops here

The Easter Protest was considered a big success with about 5,000 people surrounding the nuclear bomb factory including our Merseyside coach load. Many thanks to those who came and all members who donated so generously towards the costs.

Victory Palms

Since the most recent invasion of Iraq in 2003, over a million Iraqis have been killed. There has also been a bombing war on the date groves of Iraq, the source of life, the symbol of victory. ‘Victory Palms’ is one of a set of 5 anti-war images by Emily Johns printed as A3 posters to mark the 5th anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. These can be obtained from the Merseyside CND office at £1 each or £5 the set or direct from Voices UK, 5 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DX, (cheques payable to Voices in the Wilderness, please).

“Drawing Paradise on the ‘Axis of Evil‘” Emily’s exhibition inspired by her visit to Iran is on display at St.Luke’s (bombed out) Church, Leece St, Liverpool – 23rd – 30th April 12-3pm (not Sat/Sun). It is also on display at the
Frances Mary Lescher Building, Hope University, Taggart Ave, L16 until the end of May when it move to the People’s Centre.

The birds

The birds were the things we could see all the time. They were superb specimens of life…. Really quite exquisite ...phenomenal creatures. Albatrosses will fly for days , skimming a few inches above the surface of the water. These birds have tremendously long wings and tails...Watching them is a wonder…They were now suddenly visible through the opaque visor of my helmet. And they were smoking. Their feathers were on fire. And they were doing cartwheels… They were sizzling, smoking… absorbing such intense radiation that they were being consumed by the heat. Their feathers were on fire. They were blinded. And so far there had been no shock, none of the blast damage we talk about when we discuss the effects of nuclear weapons. Instead there were just those smoking, twisting, hideously contorted birds crashing into things.

An observer of a US atomic bomb test at Christmas Island in the Pacific

Links:

National CND

Mark Wallinger State Britain

Conscience Online

Peace tax seven

The bulletin online