Revolution in Abbey Wood – White Panthers on the Prowl

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International Times #127 (April 6, 1972)

The revolution will be dressed by Levi’s.

We bring our music to our communities with revolutionary, high-energy bands like the Pink Fairies. Our life style becomes our politics, our politics our lifestyle.

Who are these well-dressed young men?

Norbert Nowotsch has identified John Carding, second from the right, who he met in 1971 when Carding was touring with the Irish band Fruup and used the trip to spread information on the Party and to support its German chapter, which was short-lived. Carding was the report’s author as co-ordinator White Panther Party UK.

Photo by Phil Stringer

My thanks to Norbert