The squatters of 1946 - Paul Burnham

Aircraft workers demonstrate their support for London squatters, September 19

Aircraft workers demonstrate their support for London squatters, 17 September 1946

A short history of the mass squatting movement in the UK, primarily organised by soldiers returning from World War II.

From http://www.chalfontstgiles.org.uk/Squatters.pdf

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