Witness History: Archive 2012 - Mass Trespass

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In April 1932, hundreds of walkers organised a mass trespass on a mountain in the English Peak District called Kinder Scout.

The trespass was a major step in the fight for access to the British countryside. At the time, much wild land was privately owned and controlled by game-keepers.

Witness hears from one of the last survivors of the Trespass. The programme also includes accounts of the protest in the BBC archive.

PHOTO: Kinder Scout (BBC)

Published on Friday, 27th April 2012.

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