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A song, a dance, a refusal and a photo-opportunity Lakenheathallianceforpeace.org.uk vigil continues, now at day 9 of 11.  Tomorrow,  Wednesday 24th is the last full day, for now. There will be a photo-opportunity with singing and dancing at 2pm. An open mic session will give voice to feeling that the ‘weapons of mass destruction are…

A peace camp and vigil was set up at the main gate of RAF (USAF) Lakenheath on 15th July, 3 days after about 30 people set off from Norwich to get to the base. The people at the camp are there to protest the return of US nuclear weapons to the UK. There was a…

Women stand across main gate wearing T-shirts spelling out “NO NATO” Sixty people gather at Lakenheath Peace Camp for rally on camp’s 6th day This afternoon, five women walked through the main gate of USAF Lakenheath, intending to deliver a letter to the Base Commanders, asking them to stop US nuclear weapons returning to Lakenheath. …

Around 40 peace activists from all over the UK and some from Europe, have set up a peace camp at the main gate of RAF (USAF) Lakenheath to protest against and raise awareness about the return of US nuclear weapons to the base. When one of the people at the camp was asked why it…

Seven peace campers experienced a gathered silence as warplanes flew overhead, traffic sped past on the A1065 and police looked on in today’s sunshine. They are here, so are we.  We may be silent when we choose but we will be firm and vocal in the face of these weapons of mass destruction. 

On Monday 15th July twenty walkers arrived at the main gate of RAF Lakenheath and set up their camp and vigil. Banners and messages of peace were tied on to the fence, including “No US nukes at RAF Lakenheath.” A 24/7 vigil will be held at the base until at least 25th July. On Tuesday…