On this day in 1988 I had just come out of Salisbury crown court after being nicked at Stonehenge on somewhat spurious grounds (that were later found to be not legally valid fwiw).
Stonehenge 1988: not my pic, Arthur L. stuck it on the Torpedo Town group if I remember rightly...this is after the sunrise, police helicopters telling eveyone to disperse. Soldiers dressed up as coppers (wearing regimental shirts was always a giveaway!). Among the chaos and riot squad getting handy I have to say there were plenty of good moments, good people and good times believe it or not. Bus loads off to court, getting done and walking back to Cholderton Woods where the riot police were marching in. Dad paid my bail good man that he was! Winter Solstice I remember as much more chilled!
Free Festivals gradually fell apart until the coup de grace at Telscombe Cliffs finished them off really..if you thought this was chaos ...well, what a night that was...
On this day in 2026 I am watching Purple Hairstreak butterflies at Pagham Harbour. It's a funny old world.
Happy Solstice y'all lol.
Purple Hairstreaks (there were some at 'henge too just a different type!):
