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The early
birds gather at Ashford Station - some 500 travelled up
on our train with a second train following a few minutes
behind.
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The
beginning of the queue to join the queue that was queuing
for the March. This was just outside of London Bridge
Station.
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It took
nearly an hour and a half from leaving the station to the
start of the March
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There was a
good-natured determination amongst the
troops.
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There was a
good-natured determination amongst the
troops.
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At one
point the queue to join the queue passed over itself,
just to the North of Southwark Bridge.
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Well-humoured
placards were the order of the day but many had some
edge.
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Still not
at the start of the march but at least here we could
stretch out a bit.
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Neighbouring
Hunt - The Ashford Vallley stepping out in
style
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East Kent
youngster with an excellent vantage point. There were
many young people - especially the 18 - 25 age
group.
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The East
Kent began to split up - it was almost impossible to keep
together in the throng.
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As far as
the eye could see.
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East Kent
placard - Hunting for Freedom disapppearing into the
crowd.
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Still
making towards the start
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Near the
start one of the giant screens that fed information to
the crowd
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THE
START
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Every
bridge was lined with supporters - "London welcomes the
countryside"
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American
Ally
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East Kent
placard listing all thirty six and a half couple of
hounds
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The
Cenotaph Silence reigned.
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The last
few yards through Parliament Square
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400,000 and more trod
the streets of London - marching about many rural issues but
united in their determination that the countryside of the
future is one that will be worthy of our Grandfathers and
fit for our children - a countryside where the people have
the liberty to hunt and the right to make their livelihoods
free from political prejudice.
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