Claremont Road protest MII Link Leytonstone London
38 images Created 30 Nov 2017
Road protestors occupy the scaffolding tower and buildings as the eviction begins. Claremont Road, Leytonstone, London. Claremont Road, ran immediately next to the Central line, and was completely occupied by protesters. The road became a vibrant squatter community full of site specific art installations. 92-year-old Dolly Watson was an original resident refused the D.O.T's offer to move. She became friends with the road protesters, who named the watchtower, built from scaffold poles, after her.