Hand-painted slogans on corrugated iron fencing at Tolmers Square, Somers Town, London, England, UK, during the protests there in the late 1970s. Located in Somers Town, near Euston station in central London, Tolmers Square was occupied by more than one hundred squatters in the 1970s, who, along with local groups, fought for a redevelopment plan which fitted the local community. By 1975, 'Tolmers Village' had 49 squats housing over 180 people. The squatters lived there for six years. Many of the proposals by the protesters resulted in building housing instead of offices at Tolmers Square.
Hand-painted slogans on corrugated iron fencing at Tolmers Square, Somers Town, London, England, UK, during the protests there in the late 1970s. Located in Somers Town, near Euston station in central London, Tolmers Square was occupied by more than one hundred squatters in the 1970s, who, along with local groups, fought for a redevelopment plan which fitted the local community. By 1975, 'Tolmers Village' had 49 squats housing over 180 people. The squatters lived there for six years. Demolitions and threats to the square succeeded in drawing public attention to the plight of London squares, and greatly assisted in their preservation. The squatters were eventually evicted but many of the proposals made in their 1978 'Tolmers Peoples Plan' were included in the revamped development plans, which resulted in building housing instead of offices.
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Location: Tolmers Square, Somers Town, London, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
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