Dr John Eviction 1974 pt.1
digital file Black & White Sound 1974 13:21
Summary: Part one of a black and white video recording the eviction of squatters from Dr John’s residence, filmed by John “Hoppy” Hopkins. The footage shows police, bailiffs, and onlookers as the squatters resist removal from the property.
Title number: 23054
LSA ID: LSA/30311
Description: The camera captures exterior views of the brick house, marked with graffiti reading “houses for all” and “democracy?”, as police wardens patrol outside and residents look from the windows. Hopkins follows the actions of police and bailiffs as they attempt to gain entry, with crowbars used to force the doors. Furniture is carried from the property while squatters resist from inside, spraying hoses and poking ladders out of windows. A piano is heard in the background, and one bearded man delivers a shouted speech from the window, criticising government actions. Police continue to remove occupants, with arrests made as bystanders watch from across the street. The camera also records confrontations between officers and the filmmaker himself, before concluding with the removal of further squatters from the property.
Credits: Sue Hall (Filmmaker); John 'Hoppy' Hopkins (Filmmaker)
Keywords: protest; squats
Locations: North London
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