1958 Press Photo Caravan Site Eviction Force Withdraws

Caravan Site Eviction Force Withdraws: Police and bailiffs, who went to the Caravan site at Chertsey-lanc, Egham, Surrey yesterday, to enforce a High Court order to clear the unlicenced site, were withdraw on the order of Judge P.L.E. Rawlings. He adjourned until next Wednesday an application made at Slough County Court for a stay of execution. When the bailiffs arrived, women dragged an old caravan across the site entrance. During the next four hours th~ bailiffs brought in two tractors, a llrry and a Land Rover to tow the caravans away. But one one by one the drivers told the law: "I won't move these people", and four hours after the battle began, police and bailiffs withdrew. Photo Shows:- Police and bailiffs seen at the caravan site, before being withdrawn yesterday.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 10-10-1958.

This item is an original collectible vintage print from a news archive, not a digital download or reproduction. Please see our FAQ for more information.

Photo back: