Battle of the Beanfield
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The Battle of the Beanfield took place over several hours on 1 June 1985, when Wiltshire Police prevented The Peace Convoy, a convoy of several hundred New Age travellers, from setting up the 1985 Sto
Police and Travellers at the Battle of the Beanfield.
Convoy vehicles preparing to leave Long Marston airfield, 31 May 1985, en route to the Stonehenge Free Festival.
Stonehenge Closeup
Dale Vince
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Dale Andrew Vince is an English business magnate. A former New Age traveller, he is the owner of the electricity company Ecotricity. Born in Norfolk, he founded the Renewable Energy Company in 1995 an
Battle of the Beanfield
…Despite repeated calls, an inquiry into the events of 1 June 1985 has never been carried out. In July 2025 entrepreneur Dale Vince, who had been present at the event, called for the forthcoming enquiry into the Battle of Orgreave to be expanded to include the Battle of the Beanfield…
Vince in 2020
Jeremy Corbyn and Vince (right) at Forest Green Rovers FC in 2019