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Protesting to Heseltine JLP01_08_085064
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A crowd gathered beside a journalist interviewing Michael Heseltine at the opening of the Westway Flyover, with a protest banner draped in the background.
Michael Heseltine was Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, and deputised for the Minister John Peyton to cut the tape for the opening of the Westway Flyover. Acklam Road was the focus of protests against the Westway by local residents. Houses along one side of the street had been demolished to make way for the flyover. At a reception held earlier that day at the Lords Tavern, George Clark, leader of the residents social rights committee, had presented their objections to the Minister of Transport and representatives from the Greater London Council. By September the GLC had promised the residents that they would be rehoused. This photograph was taken at grid reference TQ
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This print captures a significant moment in history, as a crowd gathers beside a journalist interviewing Michael Heseltine at the opening of the Westway Flyover. The atmosphere is charged with tension and passion, evident from the protest banner draped prominently in the background. Michael Heseltine, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, stands in for Minister John Peyton to cut the tape for this highly anticipated event. However, behind this celebratory facade lies a story of local resistance and activism. Acklam Road becomes ground zero for protests against the construction of the Westway Flyover, as houses are demolished to make way for it. Earlier that day at Lords Tavern, George Clark leads residents' social rights committee in presenting their objections to representatives from both the Ministry of Transport and Greater London Council. Their voices are heard loud and clear; by September, promises are made that rehousing will be provided for affected residents. In this photograph taken during its construction phase in 1970s London, we witness not only an infrastructure project but also glimpses into people's lives and their fight against government decisions. It serves as a poignant reminder that progress often comes at a cost – one that should never be disregarded or forgotten.
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