August 1992 - First UK use of a tripod at Twyford Down

The first UK use of a tripod takes place at Twyford Down. Tripods are three-legged structures where the protesters take up position at the apex – they are used to block access to sites as the protestor can only be safely removed with a cherry-picker. The tripod action takes place on the Monday following the Torpedo Town Free Festival, which has been held near the work site for this reason.

Participant recollection, shared at Zoom gathering on 9th June 2021