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Fifteen men and women went to mow in Leamington last night
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Fifteen men and women went to mow in Leamington last night
Fifteen men and women went to mow in Leamington last night. They were members of Save Leamington Action Movement (SLAM) and were protesting at the Borough Councils poor maintenance of The Dell. The former rose garden in Warwick Road was turned over to local children as a play area about 18 months ago. It lies on the route of the councils proposed north-south road and SLAM members claim it is being left uncared for because of that proposal. News of the demonstration leaked out and council grass cutters got to The Dell before the protesters. A local headmaster, Mr. Peter Hastings, who is chairman of SLAM decided to go ahead with the mow-in. The grass had not been cut properly and there was more work to be done at The Dell, he said. SLAM, which is dedicated to saving the beautiful old houses and trees of Leamington and improving the environment and amenities, was formed last month at a public meeting, called by the playwright David Turner, and a businessman, Mr. Christopher Clayton-Wright, who is a former member of the county council.
28th May 1971
Coventry Telegraph Archive
Mirrorpix
Leamington
England
Media ID 21389775
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This print captures a momentous protest that took place in Leamington on the night of May 28th, 1971. Fifteen passionate men and women, members of the Save Leamington Action Movement (SLAM), gathered at The Dell to voice their discontent with the Borough Council's neglectful maintenance of this once beautiful rose garden turned play area for local children. The demonstration was organized due to SLAM's belief that The Dell was being left uncared for as a result of the council's proposed north-south road construction plan. News of the protest had leaked out, prompting council grass cutters to arrive before the protesters. However, undeterred by this setback, Mr. Peter Hastings, a dedicated headmaster and chairman of SLAM, decided to proceed with what became known as the "mow-in". Mr. Hastings argued that there was still much work needed at The Dell since it hadn't been properly maintained by council workers. SLAM emerged last month from a public meeting led by renowned playwright David Turner and former county council member Mr. Christopher Clayton-Wright. This powerful image serves as a reminder of SLAM's commitment to preserving Leamington's historic houses and trees while striving for an improved environment and enhanced amenities within their beloved community.
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