bringing revolution to the east end; bringing the east end to the revolution
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The Walthamstow Anarchist Group is a local collective of anti-authoritarian anti-capitalists organizing for revolution in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Welcome to our web site!
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The Underdog
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The Underdog (left) is our quarterly newsletter, presenting items of local interest with a decidedly radical slant. Issue #15 is out now, featuring articles about the William Morris Gallery, Olympics, Whipps Cross, May Day, sexism and more. Click here for subscription details, or to read online.
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News
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(For more news of interest to UK activists, see Indymedia.org.uk or Libcom.org.)
May 11, 2007: Underdog issue 15
Is out now in print and online -- download the 2Mb PDF from here. This issue is packed with articles on the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House Museum, Olympics land grab, Whipps Cross Hospital, health and safety at work, May Day, Prince Charles, sexism, NCP and traffic cameras.
February 15, 2007: Beds for Whipps, not bombs for Blair
After the successful demonstration at Whipps hospital on Saturday, local people followed-up by protesting next door to the hospital at the Walthamstow's Territorial Army Barracks. The protest highlighted the massive amounts of money spent on war, as against the chronic shortage of money for the NHS. (Read more in our recent press release; pictures here and here.)
February 08, 2007: Underdog issue 14
Sorry for the recent lack of updates -- we're in the process of finding a new host. We're still very active in the real world, though: here's the latest issue of our newsletter. Includes articles on the Walthamstow arcade, traffic problems, bank charges, the 2012 Olympics, the environment and more.
July 12, 2006: New issue of The Underdog
Issue 13 of our newsletter is now online (in PDF format) here. Articles on the Mobile phone mast campaign, ID cards, Domestic violence, Terrorism and more.
January 18, 2006: Underdog articles now available for download in Word format
Carry On Up The Arcade
ID Cards: Paying For Our Own Oppression
Stop Waltham Forest's Parking Fine Rip-Off
Survival Guide: Dealing With Bullies
Thinking Of Joining The Army?
UCKG: Down And Out In Walthamstow
Wot Anarchists Fink: War And Militarism
November 14, 2005: Realities of army life
Thinking of joining the army? This leaflet, now available online in PDF format, will make you think again. Page 1; page 2.
November 14, 2005: New issue of The Underdog
Issue 12 of our newsletter is now online (in PDF format) here. Articles on the Walthamstow Town Centre redevelopment project, ID cards, war, school bullying and more.
July 02, 2005: Email working again
If you emailed us recently and didn't get a reply, it's because our email has been out of service. The problem has now been fixed -- sorry for any inconvenience.
July 02, 2005: New PO box address
People wishing to subscribe by mail/respond to articles/send us cash/send us abuse have a new address to scrawl on their envelopes:
WAG
PO Box 49592
London
E17 5WZ
Please note that items sent to our old address will NOT reach us.
April 01, 2005: New issue of The Underdog
Issue #11, which has been out in print for a month, is finally available online. (Blame the lazy webmaster!) Articles on community councils, Olympics bid, Zahid Mubarek murder cover-up, bullying at work, asylum seekers and more.
September 14, 2004: New issue of The Underdog
Lead story about Whipps Cross Hospital and the Private Finance Initiative. Contact us for a print copy, or read it online here.
June 14, 2004: New issue of The Underdog
Lead story about mobile phone masts. Contact us for a print copy, or read it online here.
April 27, 2004: New stickers available now
We've produced a new batch of stickers, a quantity of which can be obtained for a donation of a few stamps. (Includes "William Morris says...)
April 10, 2004: Mayday public meeting
We are holding a public meeting on Saturday May 01, 2004. The theme for discussion is "Community and workplace organising", so if you want to hear our views on the subject (or express your own), get down to the Quaker meeting house, 1a Jewel Rd, at 2pm. A poster for this event can be viewed here.
March 31, 2004: New issue of The Underdog out!
Issue #8 of our newsletter is out now, and can be read online here.
March 17, 2004: What we do
If you've ever wondered what we actually do, you can read a document which addresses that very question here. (Those who think anarchists do nothing but smoke pot and/or throw bombs at people are in for a shock!)
February 12, 2004: New WAG web site!
Yep, this is it! We've finally ditched the old one and have migrated to this page you see before your very eyes. Expect more frequent news updates from now on :)
February 11, 2004: Cinema redecoration
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Check out this picture of the newly-redecorated exterior of the cinema, courtesy of the Reclaim Our Cinema web site! Now that the church is no longer using it, our borough's only cinema looks certain to once again provide us with hours of escapist entertainment -- watch this space for updates as they happen.
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February 10, 2004: T-shirts still available
We still have white, grey, blue, red and burgundy T-shirts (featuring a Calvin & Hobbes cartoon and the slogan "refuse-resist-rebel"). Sizes available are small, medium, large and extra-large; the price is £8 including postage. Well-wrapped money can be sent to our PO box (see the Contact section). Don't forget to state your size and colour preferences. Alternatively, if you live in the area, phone or email us and we'll deliver by hand.
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WAG, PO Box 49592, London, E17 5WZ
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