On August 27, 1981, history was made in Cardiff, Wales when 36 women and four babies in pushchairs embarked on a march to the US Air Force Base Greenham Common to protest the deployment of American nuclear cruise missiles. This small start led to the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp, which became a major catalyst in the worldwide anti-nuclear movement throughout the 1980s. In August 2001, the original Greenham women gathered to unveil a life-size bronze sculpture commemorating their original march. Lucy Campbell, who participated in the march, reminisces about her experience, recalling the camaraderie and friendship she found among the women, as well as the challenges they faced on the journey, such as the windy Seven Bridge and the need to take down their banners. She also remembers the felt-tip version of the banner they created to inform those behind them about their cause. Looking back, she now appreciates the experience, though at the time, it was something her mother wanted her to do.
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