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Ann Pettitt 
Ann Pettitt
Wales, United Kingdom
In 1981, a young mother bringing up small children on a small holding in Carmarthenshire, began a movement that changed the face of modern history. Peace Activist Ann Pettitt was one of the founders of The Women’s Peace Camp at Greenham Common, with 36 women marching 120 miles for 10 days from their homes to the Berkshire airbase in protest at plans to store cruise missiles.
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Ann wrote a book about her time at Greenham, also writing on the topics of feminism, sustainable living and Welsh politics for national newspapers, feminist publications, and other magazines. Walking to Greenham: How the Peace Camp Began and the Cold War Ended is published by Honno http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/5283008.stm short video The women who fought to ban the bomb: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=657573538992082
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Wales, United Kingdom
In 1981, a young mother bringing up small children on a small holding in Carmarthenshire, began a movement that changed the face of modern history. Peace Activist Ann Pettitt was one of the founders of The Women’s Peace Camp at Greenham Common, with 36 women marching 120 miles for 10 days from their homes to the Berkshire airbase in protest at plans to store cruise missiles.
JOINED: 2 years ago
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LAST 12 MONTHS: 0
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LAST ACTIVE: NEVER
Ann wrote a book about her time at Greenham, also writing on the topics of feminism, sustainable living and Welsh politics for national newspapers, feminist publications, and other magazines. Walking to Greenham: How the Peace Camp Began and the Cold War Ended is published by Honno http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/5283008.stm short video The women who fought to ban the bomb: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=657573538992082
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CREATED BY: Jo Leath ⊙2
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