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Photo archives: London Mayday protest, Parliament Square, 1st May 2000

Photo archives: London Mayday 2K protest, Parliament Square, 1st May 2000

Fri 1st May, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Twenty years ago, Parliament Square in London was filled with anti-capitalist protesters, green campaigners and activists for a celebration of Mayday. Here’s some photos from the day:

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London Mayday march commemorates Tony Benn and Bob Crow – photo report

Thu 1st May, 2014Thu 1st May, 2014 - by editor - 2 Comments.

A huge turnout was seen marching through central London today as part of a Mayday event dedicated to socialist heroes Tony Benn and Bob Crow.

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Hastings Jack In The Green Procession 2012: marching green men, morris dancers and drummers galore

Wed 16th May, 2012Mon 20th May, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I love mad stuff like this. Every Mayday bank holiday weekend, the south coast town of Hastings turns into a place for mass Pagan celebrations, with a series of traditional …

Crowning the Queen of May at Hastings castle

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Crowning the Queen of May, Hastings Castle

Wed 9th May, 2012Wed 16th May, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On the site of an ancient castle overlooking a south coast town, I witnessed a quintessentially English scene as the Queen of May was crowned in Hastings, East Sussex.

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Mayday 2001 protests, London: archive photos

Fri 17th September, 2010Fri 17th September, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

They don’t make protests like this any more – least, not in Britain. Mayday 2001 was one of the last big anti-capitalist demos in the UK, with the press stirring …

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Mayday 2004 photo report now online

Mon 3rd May, 2004Tue 4th January, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Mayday photo report now online I’ve finally managed to battle though the fug of last night’s lingering hangover to post up a photo report from the Mayday 2004 Picnic in …