Quakers's Blockade Reports

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York Quakers Arrested in Blockade at Trident Submarine Base

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Ten Quakers from Britain and Ireland, including two from York, David Corry, 71 and and Ruth Corry, 70 of Friargate Quaker Meeting at York were arrested at Faslane Naval Base on Sunday March 4th as a protest against the planned

85 Quakers from the south of England protested, together with those of the Eastern Bloc not arrested the previous day. It rained all day. Despite their running colours, messages on banners and placards remained clear, eg Quaker Bomb Disposal Squad and Build Bridges not Bombs. The peace camp lent a gazebo and a water heater. So that very welcome tea, coffee and soup could be provided. .