Ah, I’m at another book launch on Thursday otherwise I’d be there. I regularly walk on Greenham Common, as it is now restored to be. Although we didn’t live in the area at the time of the peace camp, I’m fascinated by its history. The control tower and silos are still there, as is part of the runway and a few concrete posts that bordered the perimeter with barbed wire fencing. I will definitely be adding this to my book list.
Thank you! And yes, I went to Greenham Common as it is now, seeking out what evidence was left of the RAF base and the protest. The gate post at Blue Gate is still there, standing up all by itself (no fence attached) with its blue snake graffiti. And, yes, the silos, some of the runway. It was haunting.
Added to my list. I sneaked off to Greenham from where I lived in London. Coachloads of women used to visit! It was such an iconic place. Funnily enough, when my parents retired, they moved just down the road from the base, which is now a nature reserve!
Ah, I’m at another book launch on Thursday otherwise I’d be there. I regularly walk on Greenham Common, as it is now restored to be. Although we didn’t live in the area at the time of the peace camp, I’m fascinated by its history. The control tower and silos are still there, as is part of the runway and a few concrete posts that bordered the perimeter with barbed wire fencing. I will definitely be adding this to my book list.
Thank you! And yes, I went to Greenham Common as it is now, seeking out what evidence was left of the RAF base and the protest. The gate post at Blue Gate is still there, standing up all by itself (no fence attached) with its blue snake graffiti. And, yes, the silos, some of the runway. It was haunting.
You’ll love it, Lesley! I’m so interested to hear about your connection to the place.
I wrote a little about it here https://lesleyjayneb.substack.com/p/trees-of-hope?r=2mhrv8&utm_medium=ios
Ooh, thanks for sharing…reading this with my cuppa this afternoon
Added to my list. I sneaked off to Greenham from where I lived in London. Coachloads of women used to visit! It was such an iconic place. Funnily enough, when my parents retired, they moved just down the road from the base, which is now a nature reserve!
I wish I’d sneaked off there…
Fabulous 😍 you won't be disappointed. It's a brilliant book.
Such a shame I can't make it on Thursday, but this book sounds great. I love the cover too!
Thanks to the fab art dept at Empress @Alisa Kennedy Jones for that…
I read in two days - it's really good!