Jubilee Ploughshares Action

Jubilee Ploughshares Affinity Group

Susan van der Hijden and Martin Newell - 8.6 kb

Susan van der Hijden and Martin Newell

In the early hours of November 3rd 2000, Martin and Susan entered RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire and disarmed the convoy truck being prepared to carry nuclear warheads to Faslane, Scotland for Trident nuclear submarines.

They were charged with Trespass; Criminal Damage to four vehicles set at £27,000; and Criminal Damage to buildings set at £4,000.

On 25 May 2001 they were both found guilty and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. They were released immediately having already spent six months on remand.

Reports from the trial:

Focus on Chelmsford as Jubilee Ploughshares Trial Starts

Nuclear Weapon Security Shambles Exposed at Jubilee Ploughshares Trial

Jury Likely to Retire Tomorrow in Jubilee Ploughshares Trial

Jury Still Out in Jubilee Ploughshares Trial

Sentenced Jubilee Ploughshares Activists Will Carry On

About the group

The Jubilee Ploughshares Trial – Trial information for the media

Statements from Susan and Martin

Trial Reports from Chelmsford Crown Court 21 – 25 May 2001

4 Nov 2000 Letter from Susan Thorpewood Police Station Peterborough

5 Jan 2001 Anti-Nuclear Protesters Deny Airbase Attack News report from Carlton website

Photos and latest news from London Catholic Worker website

Press Releases & Updates

The Disarmament Action

3 Nov 00 Catholics Convert Convoy

Initial Court Appearances

2 Jan 01 A Jubilee Ploughshares Update

5 Jan 01 Jubilee Ploughshares Appear in Peterborough Crown Court

26 Mar 01 Jubilee Ploughshares Update

The Trial

21 May 01 Focus on Chelmsford as Jubilee Ploughshares Trial Starts

22 May 01 Nuclear Weapon Security Shambles Exposed at Jubilee Ploughshares Trial

23 May 01 Jury Likely to Retire Tomorrow in Jubilee Ploughshares Trial

24 May 01 Jury Still Out in Jubilee Ploughshares Trial

25 May 01 Sentenced Jubilee Ploughshares Activists Will Carry On

Previous Updates: Start Page – 28th March 2001, Start Page – 26th March 2001, Start Page – 22nd March 2001, , Start Page – 28th January 2001

Previous Mailings: Mailing Two – February 2001, Mailing One – November 2000

How you can help

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Donations

Please send (much needed and appreciated) donations to Jubilee Ploughshares, c/- 38 Twinflower, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7LH, England. (cheques payable please to “Jubilee Ploughshares”)

T-shirts (UK only)

’The Truck Stops Here – Jubilee Ploughshares disarms nuclear convoy RAF Wittering 3/11/2000’ in black ink on red and yellow T’s. Available in two sizes L and XL. £7 each (includes postage). ’FCUK the Truck – Jubilee Ploughshares disarms nuclear convoy RAF Wittering 3/11/2000’ in yellow ink on black T’s. Available in two sizes L and XL. £7 each (includes postage).

Send cheques c/- ’Jubilee Ploughshares’, 9 Vesta Avenue, St Albans AL1 2PQ. Please specify design and colour where relevant. Any queries please email londoncatholicworker@yahoo.co.uk


All articles in this section

Jubilee Ploughshares Affinity Group 2004-11-08
Statements from Susan and Martin 2004-10-27
Start Page – 22nd March 2001 2004-10-27
Start Page – 26th March 2001 2004-10-27
Start Page – 28th March 2001 2004-10-27
Mailing One – November 2000 2004-10-27
Mailing Two – February 2001 2004-10-27
Anti-Nuclear Protesters Deny Airbase Attack 2004-10-27
Letter from Susan 2000-11-04
Trial Reports from Chelmsford Crown Court
The Jubilee Ploughshares Trial
Start Page – 28th January 2001
Start Page – 12th March 2001