It was 1983, and Shelia Freeman was about to be one of thousands of women to bring down the fences at the RAF Greenham Common.

Rebel Women is a podcast about history's troublemakers. This is episode two in a three part series about the Greenham Common peace camp. If you’ve not heard our first episode, check that out now to understand the political context in which it emerged. Otherwise, stay with us as we go from Greenham to Sheila's lifelong commitment to protecting the planet.

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Rebel Women is part of the Women Activists of East London project, which has been developed by Share UK, a non profit community group based in London.

Special thanks to the William Morris Big Local for funding today’s episode.

Main theme by Dano Songs. Incidental music by Purple Planet Music.

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