The Fight for Freedom - the Van Dwellers' story

Well-known lawyer Peter Schouten is going to help the residents of a trailer park in the Haagse Beemden in their fight against the municipality of Breda. The trailer park residents have felt discriminated against and treated unfairly for years, because they want to expand their camp. Apartments for senior citizens are now being built on a piece of land next to their property. And the trailer park residents don't like that at all. Peter Schouten …

The Fight for Freedom - the Van Dwellers' story

Following three years of research, a new book, covering the formative years of the Van Dwellers’ Association, was launched at the Philip Astley Centre in Newcastle under Lyme on 14 January.In his introduction, Stephen Smith, who researched the work, explained why the venue had been … Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in. Acc…