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Formatted at 1280 X 1024 res - created Feb 2002.Updated Jan 2012
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"Could that many people gather together today with only minimal communal organisation and such a relatively small amount of trouble but so much pleasure? The question is irrelevant. They would never allow us."
Stonehenge Free festival chronology. |
1976. Right ; the stones viewed from the campsite circa 1976 .click to see a large version
Photo © Garry Bodenham
| The 3rd Festival in 1976 increased in size to 5000 at its height and although the first day was wet, cold and very windy ,causing havoc to those erecting domes and tents, the following weeks were scorching hot and cool shade was at a premium. At its height the site boasted six stages around the site with one main built stage. This was the price of success as in the centre of the sprawling site at night, a cacophony of music created an unpleasant sound environment as each band polluted the other with their music. |
Here & Now, from Bath, played a good set that was now sounding more like Gong than their original generic Hawkwind sound. The festival lasted for 10 days with no real trouble , the highlight being the ceremony of scattering of Phillip Russell/WallyHopes ashes around the Stones (below left ) . Long hot lazy days and short cool nights repeated each other identically until each day blended into the other as time passed. Photo courtesy Nigel Ayers © map courtesy Roger Hutchinson |
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1976- The Druids congregate at the Stones . Photo © Jezaland |
Stonehenge-1976 |
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Clippings
courtesy of the late Roger Hutchinson |
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Photos of 1976 festival courtesy of Roger Hutchinson ,Nigel Ayers , Convoy Steve ,Garry Bodenham & Jo and Spike
Henge Documents
Henge History : 1972-1984
Peace Convoy.1982-85
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