Brixton Windmill reopening procession and celebration
Brixton celebrates its old windmill
(Photos ©urban75, 2nd May 2011)
Following a £581,000 restoration programme that began in October 2010, Brixton windmill reopened on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May, 2011.
The restoration was funded by a Heritage Lottery grant with additional funds from Lambeth Council and the Friends of Windmill Gardens, and to celebrate its reopening, a carnival procession made its way up the hill.
The march assembled at Windrush Square, and then slowly made its way up Brixton Hill, following a large wooden model of the windmill on top of a Lambeth council van.
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Leaving Windrush Square.
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Mayday flowers.
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Simon the stiltman struts away at the front.
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Our chums Barking Bateria - the fab samba band who played the Offline club on Thursday - were at the front of the march.
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Flower girls.
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The wooden windmill makes its way up the hill.
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Regency garb worn by the folks pushing up the bread wagon.
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Following the Windmill up Brixton Hill.
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Snapping the action.
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Mayor of Lambeth Tina Valcarcel on the march.
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Approaching Blenheim Gardens, with the old Scala cinema on the right
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There was a huge turn out.
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Marching into Windmill Park.
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The restored Windmill in all its glory.
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A fabulous windmill fancy dress outfit.
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No Frills band onstage.
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Kids' fancy dress competition.
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Endurance Steel Orchestra.
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The wooden windmill heads off site.
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The famous Windmill pub dog.
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