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People Needed @ Bristol Crown Court This Monday + FAIRFORD ARTICLE ARCHIVES

disarmer supporter | 01.09.2006 03:27 | Anti-militarism

Three years of pre-trial hearings later, the trials of Margaret Jones and Paul Milling - who disabled vehicles at Fairford air base in Gloucestershire in the lead up to the bombing and invasion of Iraq - are due to begin on 4th September, and are expected to last until 18th September.

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There are extensive archives on the 3 years of pre-trial hearings on Bristol Indymedia, as well as of the diverse range of other protests which took place around the airbase, from which U.S B52s carpet bombed Iraq in the 'Shock and Awe' strategy, itself a direct descendent of Hitler's tactics of military 'Blitzkrieg'.

What follows is both a personal message from Margaret Jones to attend to special vigil on Monday 4th September to mark the start of the trials, as well as a conventiently packaged archive of all (or most) of the protests which took place around the airbase, for those who wish to read more about, and be reminded of, the wider backdrop to these trials.

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FOR CURRENT ACTIONS TAKING PLACE AT MILITARY BASES IN THE U.K:
See The Latest Bristol-Stop-The-War Newsletter:

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25305
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CONTENTS:

1.) Personal Message From Margaret Jones - Special Vigil : Mon 4th September

2.) Archive Set 1 : Fairford Disarmers Pre-Trial Archives.

3.) Archive Set 2 : Fairford Articles, Reports, Protests & Other Actions.

4.) Archive Set 3 : Fairford Peace Camp Reports & Other Inependent Direct Actions.

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SPECIAL VIGIL - MONDAY 4th SEPTEMBER, 9:00am @ BRISTOL CROWN COURT

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1.) PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM MARGARET JONES:

"Please come down if you can for Paul's and my trial (for disabling the US bomb trucks at RAF Fairford).

9.00 am, Monday the 4th September, Bristol Crown Court. Map:

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=51.4549&lon=-2.5946&scale=5000&icon=x

The court is on Small Street (Go up Corn Street from the City Centre and turn LEFT on the street just before the HSBC Bank (close to St Nicholas Market).

Please bring placards, banners, etc. if you have them.

People are also encouraged to attend all or part of the trial, between the 4th and 18th."

RECENT FRONT PAGES:

Resisting the War Machine (17th Aug 2006)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25290
Fairford 'Peace Disarmers' To Stand Trial In September (26th July 2006)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25213

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EXTENSIVE BRISTOL INDYMEDIA ARCHIVES:

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2.) ARCHIVE SET 1 : PRE-TRIAL ARCHIVES

'WHAT HAPPENED ABOUT YOUR HOUSE OF LORDS / FAIRFORD CASE?' (02/04/06)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=24830&search_text=fairford
'FAIRFORD 5' and 'MARCHWOOD 14' in the High Courts. Latest Updates From The Law Lords Hearing. (24/02/06)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=24717&search_text=fairford
House Of Lords To Hear Key Test Case From Iraq War (13/02/06)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=24682&search_text=fairford
Iraq War: More Illegal Than Before? (21/11/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=20537&search_text=fairford&results_offset=15
Govt. Says Fairford 5 Case Ruling May Threaten National Security (as opposed to the war in Iraq which helped it??!! Not.) (12/08/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=18708&search_text=fairford&results_offset=15
FAIRFORD 5 NEWFLASH : The State Is Nervous - "Don't Mention Iraq" Foreign Office Spokesman Warns Court (01/07/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=17701&search_text=fairford&results_offset=15
Fairford 5 Update from Guardian (29/07/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=17484&search_text=fairford&results_offset=15
Fairford 5 off to the court of appeal (18/06/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=17212&search_text=fairford&results_offset=30
Fairford five allowed to speak of war crimes (12/05/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=16391&search_text=fairford&results_offset=30
IRAQ WAR ON TRIAL - FAIRFORD FIVE TO APPEAL (30/04/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=15999&search_text=fairford&results_offset=30
NEWSFLASH - Fairford Trial - Court 'cannot rule on legality of war' (29/04/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=15993&search_text=fairford&results_offset=30
Fairford 5 pictures (26/04/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=15916&search_text=fairford&results_offset=30
The Fairford Trial - Reports From Day One (26/04/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=15912&search_text=fairford&results_offset=30
Fairford Trial - Pictures from Day 1 (26/04/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=15899&search_text=fairford&results_offset=30
Will Fairford Defendants Be Allowed To Speak About War Crime? (18/04/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=15431&search_text=fairford&results_offset=30
Support the Fairford Five: 26-04-04 (30/03/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=14396&search_text=fairford&results_offset=45
The Fairford Five: It's the State that is on Trail (05/03/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=13612&search_text=fairford&results_offset=45
Legality of war to be decided in Bristol? (29/03/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=13467&search_text=fairford&results_offset=45
IRAQ WAR ON TRIAL - Yet MORE Mucking About (22/12/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=10872&search_text=fairford&results_offset=60
IRAQ WAR ON TRIAL AT HIGH COURT LEVEL IN BRISTOL! (07/12/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=10297&search_text=fairford&results_offset=60
UPDATE ON THE "FAIRFORD" CASES (20/08/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=8205&search_text=fairford&results_offset=75
Press Release: Fairford, Iraq War On Trial (16/08/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=8116&search_text=fairford&results_offset=75
Fairford Accused on 19th September (07/08/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=7892&search_text=fairford&results_offset=75
Fairford Anti-War Prisoners Update! (31/07/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=7363&search_text=fairford&results_offset=75
Bristol ABC - Fairford PoWAW Update! (22/06/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=6666&search_text=fairford&results_offset=105
Press Release: 1st UK Legal Challenge To War On Iraq ~ (post-war) (12/06/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=6423&search_text=fairford&results_offset=105
news Update on Local PoWaWs (28/05/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=6132&search_text=fairford&results_offset=105
Fairford court cases continue... (21/05/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=6009&search_text=fairford&results_offset=120
EASTON MAN ARRESTED IN FAIRFORD SABOTAGE ATTEMPT (23/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4286&search_text=fairford&results_offset=150
Margaret Jones court date - Gloucester Crown Court, Friday 21 March 2003 (19/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4056&search_text=fairford&results_offset=165
Support Local Peace Prisoners (17/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3946&search_text=fairford&results_offset=180
Fairford Action 13/14 March - Press Release (15/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3878&search_text=fairford&results_offset=180
30 B52 SUPPORT VEHICLES DISABLED AT FAIRFORD (14/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3862&search_text=fairford&results_offset=180

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3.) ARCHIVE SET 2 : FAIRFORD ARTICLES, REPORTS, PROTESTS, & OTHER ACTIONS

For the conclusion to the Fairford Coach Action, Listed amongst the articles below, please see:

http://www.fairfordcoachaction.org.uk/

Fairford Ruled out of 'Operation Bomb Iran into Democracy' (19/05/06)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25002&search_text=fairford
Gearing Up For Another War - Clamping Down On Protest (02/04/06)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=24832&search_text=fairford
Bristol Sponsored Spring Peace Camp @Brize Norton (Confirmed Dates : 21st-25th April) (20/01/05)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=21881&search_text=brize
Should We Be Thinking More Strategically? (01/01/05)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=21450&search_text=fairford
Bristol Company Awarded 'Blood For Oil' Contract (30/12/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=21421&search_text=fairford
Hanging On In There (28/12/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=21363&search_text=fairford
Blunkett Names Kite As B52 Base Terror Weapon (18/12/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=21084&search_text=fairford&results_offset=15
Fairford Death Show (04/06/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=17824&search_text=fairford&results_offset=15
Peace Protesters to Appeal over Demo Ruling (24/03/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=14228&search_text=fairford&results_offset=45
Gloucestershire Whistleblower Walks Free (25/02/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=13358&search_text=fairford&results_offset=45
Circus 2 Iraq (22/02/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=13267&search_text=fairford&results_offset=45
Local Cops Spend over £7 Million Defending the War in Iraq (19/02/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=13220&search_text=fairford&results_offset=45
Police 'abused power' during Fairford demo (19/02/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=13213&search_text=fairford&results_offset=60
Arrested Fairford Coaches Get Judicial Review (13/01/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=11520&search_text=fairford&results_offset=60
The Great Depleted Uranium Con (28/07/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=7281&search_text=fairford&results_offset=90
Fairford Royal International WAR Tattoo (20/07/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=7112&search_text=fairford&results_offset=90
Liberty Condemn Policing @Fairford (18/07/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=7102&search_text=fairford&results_offset=90
Fairford RIAT Special Update (16/07/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=7048&search_text=fairford&results_offset=90
Damacio Lopez in Fairford on19th July 2003 (17/07/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=7041&search_text=fairford&results_offset=90
Thank You For Shopping At Wartrose (11/07/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=6988&search_text=fairford&results_offset=90
waitrose supports Rogue International Arms Traders (21/06/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=6654&search_text=fairford&results_offset=105
The Parallels of History: From Wounded Knee to Fairford (13/06/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=6444&search_text=fairford&results_offset=105
FAIRFORD - Reclaim The Bases 5-6 April (29/3/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4508&search_text=fairford&results_offset=150
Report on some of those prevented from protesting at Fairford on Saturday (24/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4333&search_text=fairford&results_offset=150
South West Anti-War: State of Panic (24/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4324&search_text=fairford&results_offset=150
BRISTOL-STOP-THE-WAR NEWS: Sunday 23rd March 2003

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4282&search_text=fairford&results_offset=150
photos from todays demo at USAF Fairford (22/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4236&search_text=fairford&results_offset=165
Plod was Serious at Fairford (22/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4234&search_text=fairford&results_offset=165
Fairford: use of deadly force has no legal basis (22/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4227&search_text=fairford&results_offset=165
Fairford - tactics (21/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4202&search_text=fairford&results_offset=165
Use of deadly force authorised at Fairford!! (19/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4060&search_text=fairford&results_offset=165
Legal Briefing Terrorism Act 2000 (18/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4014&search_text=fairford&results_offset=180
Fairford and Menwith Hill Still Happening (18/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4013&search_text=fairford&results_offset=180
Fairford Legal Briefings (16/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3893&search_text=fairford&results_offset=180
Fairford Emergency Update (05/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3607&search_text=fairford&results_offset=195
Sundays Fairford demo reports (23/02/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3427&search_text=fairford&results_offset=210
Fairford Special Update From Bristol-Stop-The-War (19/02/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3358&search_text=fairford&results_offset=225
Fairford anti-war action (11/02/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3238&search_text=fairford&results_offset=225
Fairford police violence : video evidence (29/01/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3064&search_text=fairford&results_offset=225
Video highlights from Fairford action (27/01/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3028&search_text=fairford&results_offset=225
Todays Fairford Demo (26/01/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3005&search_text=fairford&results_offset=240
Report on Fairford demo (16/12/02)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=2619&search_text=fairford&results_offset=240
Fairford action report and pictures (14/12/02)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=2581&search_text=fairford&results_offset=240
Fairford Letter - Direct From The M.O.D. (13/12/02)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=2543&search_text=fairford&results_offset=240
Censorship: the BUP bias laid bare (13/12/02)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=2529&search_text=fairford&results_offset=240
MASS WEAPONS INSPECTION OF USAF FAIRFORD : Sat 14th Dec (23/11/02)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=2284&search_text=fairford&results_offset=255
West On Full Terror Alert - Don't Panic! (14/11/02)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=2209&search_text=fairford&results_offset=255

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4.) ARCHIVE SET 3 : FAIRFORD PEACE CAMP REPORTS & OTHER INDEPENDENT DIRECT ACTIONS

CONTEMPT OF COURT (03/03/04)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=13540&search_text=fairford&results_offset=45
Fairford Camp Report (21/07/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=7132&search_text=fairford&results_offset=90
USAF Fairford 'Gate' protesters walk free from court (15/11/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=9394&search_text=fairford&results_offset=60
last day at G10 camp USAF Fairford (06/05/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=5635&search_text=fairford&results_offset=120
Kempsford Liberation Movement free Fairford (25/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=5223&search_text=fairford&results_offset=120
Fairford Civil Liberties Watch (22/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=5107&search_text=fairford&results_offset=120
Good News! Peace camp alive at Welford! (19/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=5083&search_text=fairford&results_offset=120
DIRECT ACTION STOPS BOMB CONVOY (12/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4937&search_text=fairford&results_offset=135
urgent! Welford Peacewatchers needed! (12/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4935&search_text=fairford&results_offset=135
New peace camp at Welford bomb store needs support (12/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4932&search_text=fairford&results_offset=135
Photos of action against weapons convoy (11/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4910&search_text=fairford&results_offset=135
100s of Cluster Bombs At Fairford (11/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4904&search_text=fairford&results_offset=135
Bombers still flying from Fairford (11/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4903&search_text=fairford&results_offset=135
Meanwhile at Fairford They're Loading Cluster Bombs (09/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4867&search_text=fairford&results_offset=135
Baghdad to Fairford (07/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4778&search_text=fairford&results_offset=135
Radio report from fairford peace camp (07/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4773&search_text=fairford&results_offset=135
New Police "Powers" at Fairford! (05/04/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4718&search_text=fairford&results_offset=135
Instant Peace Campette - Fairford (29/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4519&search_text=fairford&results_offset=150
FAIRFORD G10 Peace Camp update (28/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4486&search_text=fairford&results_offset=150
Activists Halt Bomb Convoy to Fairford (26/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4414&search_text=fairford&results_offset=150
Fairford B 52s to take off within next half-hour (21/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4143&search_text=fairford&results_offset=165
EMERGENCY: WELFORD BOMB CONVOY LEAVING NOW (11.27AM) (19/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=4029&search_text=fairford&results_offset=165
Arrests at Fairford under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (18/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3997&search_text=fairford&results_offset=180
US Bomb store blockaded (16/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3900&search_text=fairford&results_offset=180
US Soldiers move Fairford Peace Camp (10/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3709&search_text=fairford&results_offset=195
Fairford inspected again (09/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3676&search_text=fairford&results_offset=195
B52's ARE BEING ARMED @ FAIRFORD! (06/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3622&search_text=fairford&results_offset=195
Gate 10 morning news from USAF Fairford (05/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3599&search_text=fairford&results_offset=195
Protestor wanders around Fairford for four hours while B52's fly in (05/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3594&search_text=fairford&results_offset=210
Moving moments at Fairford Peace Camp (03/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3571&search_text=fairford&results_offset=210
Inbound B-52s NOW (03/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3569&search_text=fairford&results_offset=210
Fairford Latest (02/03/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3563&search_text=fairford&results_offset=210
Fairford Peace Camp has moved... to the pub! (28/02/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3516&search_text=fairford&results_offset=210
USAF Fairford: US base breached by protestors today (24/02/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3436&search_text=fairford&results_offset=210
Bath Anarchists attack B52 bomber base (23/02/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3429&search_text=fairford&results_offset=210
Fairford Peace Camp Attacked by Vigilantes (20/02/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3370&search_text=fairford&results_offset=225
Fairford Peace Camp Has Started (17/02/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3337&search_text=fairford&results_offset=225
Come and join the Fairford Peacecamp (03/02/03)

http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=3122&search_text=fairford&results_offset=225

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