22 June 2007

THE ANGRY BRIGADE



THE ANGRY BRIGADE

During one of the longest political trials of English history thousands of badges were sold saying "I'm in the Angry Brigade".

ANGRY BRIGADE COMMUNIQUES
"We attack property not people."

"Sit in the drugstore, look distant, empty, bored, drinking some tasteless
coffee? or perhaps BLOW IT UP OR BURN IT DOWN." (Communique 8)

during the early 1970s the Angry Brigade launched a string of bombing attacks against the heart of the British Establishment. No one was killed.
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In the series of 25 bombings attributed to them no one was killed (one person was slightly injured), but they were a serious embarrassment to Edward Heath's government. For a brief period between August 1970 and August 1971, the authorities were unable to stop a group of left-wing adventurers bombing the homes of Tory politicians, as well as government and corporate offices.

"I'm not ashamed of anything I have done." says Hilary Creek

plus John Barker reviews Tom Vague's book "The Angry Brigade"

"Angry of Stoke Newington"
article from North London magazine

bbc: the angry brigade bomb British government minister's home