Ross Mather Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) In the winter of 1970 the South African Springboks rugby team toured the UK. There were large scale demonstrations.....and this is a photograph...with me in the centre.....where 1,000 demonstrators tried to gain unlawful entry into St. Helens Rugby ground, Swansea in an attempt to disrupt or cause abandonment of the Swansea RFC v Springboks rugby match. The match went ahead....with some minor disruption inside the ground....However, outside the ground was a totally different matter. For about 2 and 1/2 hours there was a running battle between police and demonstrators.....leaving many police and demonstrators injured and several dozen arrests. I remember the day well!!! Edited February 21, 2013 by Ross Mather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Wasn't it organised by the former Welsh Secretary Peter Haine MP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Indeed it was he along with Tariq Ali. Another case (along with Jack Straw) of the rebellious youth becoming the pillars of the establishment. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm not sure about 'pillars of the establishment' - we used to call them left wing trash during the demos they organised................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Mervyn, I was implying that left wing fire brands end up as pillars of the establishment . What are the odds of Hain getting a seat in the House of Lords in the future, quite high I would suggest. All the best, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hi Paul - I always think the demise of the great British Empire has numerous similarities with the end of Rome............... Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hi Paul - I always think the demise of the great British Empire has numerous similarities with the end of Rome............... Mervyn You mean wine, olives and Orgies ?!?!?! Man... I missed it!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 After a recent vote in the House of Commons more similar than you think. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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