Necessity Still Breeds Ingenuity - Archive of SQUALL MAGAZINE 1992-2006

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Squall 5, Oct/Nov 1993, pp. 32-33.

Most of the groups listed below are run by volunteers on non-existent budgets. If you want information or any of the publications mentioned make sure you send the required money plus as much extra (as donation) as you can afford. Give more, get more.

Advisory Service for Squatters (ASS)
- Open for advice and assistance at
2 St Paul’s Rd, London N1 2QN on Mon, Wed, Fri from 2-6pm.
Tel: 071 359 8814.

SQUASH, Squatters Action for Secure Homes
- Voluntary group set up to oppose the criminalisation of squatting. Action, lobbying & meetings.
A4 SAE + 50p for publication "A Crime to be Homeless?"
SQUASH, 2 St Paul’s Rd, London N1 2QN.
Tel: 071 226 7639.

Bristol Housing Action Movement
- ‘Homeless? Don’t be - Squatting is still legal!’ - A collective of squatters and friends who advise and assist wherever possible to ensure that you have somewhere to live. Sessions every weekday afternoon between 12 & 4pm.
BHAM, 2 Sussex Place, St Paul's, Bristol.

Hackney Squatters Advice Service
- Open sessions between 6.30 & 8.30 on the first and third Tuesday of every month at
The Colin Roach Centre, 10a Bradbury St, Dalston, London N16.

Brighton Homeless Action Movement
- Self help options for the homeless in Brighton. SAE for information from
BHAM, 1a Vine St, Brighton, BN1 4AG.

Homeless Occupiers Project
- Southwark’s advisory service for squatters. Fighting the proposed criminalisation. Information, advice & meetings. Mon-Fri 4-7pm at
612 Old Kent Rd, London SE15.
Tel: 071 277 7639.

Tottenham Squatters
- Ground support for Haringey and based at
The Unwaged Centre, 72 West Green Rd, London N15. and are open mon-fri, 1-5pm (at least!)

Camden & North West Squatters
- Contact point for squatters and those seeking information,
c/o Rainbow Peacebuilders Co-op
Tel: 081 346 5905 or 0831 195 223.

121 Centre
- Cafe, bookshop, meeting place, advice centre for those interested in squatting, women’s issues, unemployment and the state of the nation. Run by squatters at
121 Railton Rd, Brixton, London SE24.
Tel: 071 274 6655.

The 56a Info Shop
- News, action & meeting place, books, teashop, records, comics. Squatting, counter-culture & lots of small press stuff. Open Mon, Thurs, Fri 3-7pm.
56 Crampton St, London SE17.

Cool Tan Arts
- A collection of artistically active squatters who run regular cafes, lots of workshops, informative cinema & video, events & music. Contributions, ideas & help welcome. For more information contact
Cool Tan Arts, The Old Dolehouse, 372 Coldharhour Lane, Brixton, London.
Tel: 071 737 2745.

Monolith
- ’Magazine for Travellers of the New Age.' News, reviews, Stonehenge campaign, festivals, environment. Issue 12 now out, 13 expected. A5 S AE+50p for each back issue, £1 + A5 S AE for bumper issue 13.
Monolith productions, PO Box4, Syston, Leicestershire LE7 4RD.

Tribal Messenger
- Magazine for travellers. Massive, 40 glossy A4 pages. News, interviews, festival guide, Gypsies, photos, New Age, history, criminalisation, press cuttings, letters, comment. £2 + 80p P&P from;
Tribal Messenger, Box 21,118 Grovenor Rd, St Paul's, Bristol, BS2.

Festival Eye
- ‘Serious Issue. Stand up for your rights.’ 24 A4 pages of mind food, Glastonbury, new archaeology, Stonehenge campaign, Liberty, Travellers’ Tales, what the papers say, festival listings, photos, cartoons. £1 + 60p P&P from;
Festival Eye, BCM, Box 2002, London WC1N 3XX.

Planet News
- 'for peace and justice and the planet’. Serious newspaper Environmental politics, squatting, travellers, human rights. Subscriptions and distribution information from:
87 Kirkstall Rd, London SW2.

Friends and Relatives of Travellers Support Group
- "All citizens of a free society should have the right to travel and the right to stop without fear of persecution because of their lifestyle." SAE for information:
Steve Staines, 33 Bryanston St., Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7AZ.
Tel: 0258 453 695

Stonehenge Campaign
- Stonehenge belongs to you and me. Campaigning group publish newsletter chronicling English Heritage and associates attempt to monopolise our greatest temple. SAE to;
Stonehenge Campaign, c/o 99 Torriano Avenue, London NW5 2RX.

Greenleaf
- Magazine published by Robin's Greenwood Gang. Current emphasis on lack of access to land Pagan, Travellers, Stonehenge, Camps & Festivals. 60p + SAE to:
Greenleaf, 96 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol 5.

POD
- "Counter-culture, 90's style'. Dongas, Travellers, Squatting, Clubs, Music, News & Rainbows. One of the best magazines currently coming from the undo-ground DIY Culture. £2 gets you on the mailing list:
POD HQ, PO Box 23, London SE4 1SW.

Contraflow
- Part of the European Counter Network. Radical magazine with occasional articles on Travellers & Squatters. Available from 56a Info Shop & 121 Centre (addresses above).

FIN (Free Information Network)
- Networker's paradise. Newsheets published as and when. Containing up to date information, music, actions, festival news,comprehensive events calender etc. SAE to your local branch.