The provisions regulating what we ordinary folk can do in Trafalgar Square
are nothing new, in that you already need a licence to ply trade as a
photographer there. It was once a popular spot to have one's photo taken
(while feeding the pigeons) by one of the professional photographers hanging
around touting for business. And I have the photographic evidence of self
there with said avian decoration. Both activities (photography and
pigeon-feeding) have been banned for more than 10 years "in the interests of
keeping the Square clean and free-circulating for public enjoyment". Oh and
protest encampments are banned too (also not a new provision as regards
Parliament Square - RIP Brian Haw).
I have seen a claim that the fountains in Trafalgar Square were intended to
reduce the open space available for potentially riotous assembly!
I assume that things are now being tightened up in readiness for events
later this year.
Piers
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From: Chris Barker [mailto:ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 31 January 2012 09:02
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Photographic Freedom
John
He's not the "Lord Mayor"; that's a ceremonial position. Boris is "Mayor of
London" and I haven't seen any reasons.
Chris
On 31 Jan 2012, at 01:09, John Hudson wrote:
> What has been the reason put forward by Lord Mayor Boris Johnson for
> the imposition of said bylaw?
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