London Street Commune
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The London Street Commune was a movement formed during the 1960s in London
. The main aim of the movement was to highlight concerns about rising levels of homelessness
. They famously took control of, and were evicted from, a mansion at 144 Piccadilly
in 1969, in a high profile Metropolitan police
operation.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The main aim of the movement was to highlight concerns about rising levels of homelessness
Homelessness
Homelessness describes the condition of people without a regular dwelling. People who are homeless are unable or unwilling to acquire and maintain regular, safe, and adequate housing, or lack "fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence." The legal definition of "homeless" varies from country...
. They famously took control of, and were evicted from, a mansion at 144 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Piccadilly is a major street in central London, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. It is completely within the city of Westminster. The street is part of the A4 road, London's second most important western artery. St...
in 1969, in a high profile Metropolitan police
Metropolitan police
Metropolitan Police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force...
operation.
External links
- International Times article, 15th August 1969 - beginnings of the LSC & picture of the 'Dilly' in 69
- Memories of 144 Piccadilly and the London Street Commune
- First hand account of the Dilly dossers and the London Street Commune
- 'An open letter to the Underground from the London Street Commune' and articles by Dave Williams and Ron Bailey - IT66, 10 October 1969