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Where’s Wally ? We’re all Wally

8 January 2008

ABSTRACT

Wally Hope aka Phil Russell is a legendary figure. It was he who inspired the gatherings at Stonehenge that became the Stonehenge People’s Free Festival. The multiple use of the name Wally in his time was a playful and idealistic attempt to create havoc with officialdom.

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IF IT’S TUESDAY, IT STILL MUST BE BELGIUM (1987)

It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium was reworked in 1987 as a made-for-TV movie, titled If It’s Tuesday, It Still Must be Belgium.

When a tour bus driver plans to save his daughter from her captors, a Belgian circus performer, the Americans on his European bus tour lend a help hand. (All Movie Guide)

Camping in situ their common purpose was discovering the relevance of this ancient mysterious place. Eventually they were kicked out. The eviction process involved seeking a High Court injunction on named individuals.

Aware of this potential loophole the occupants decided to exploit it and so they all adopted the one name of Wally. The calm of the High Court was shattered as the Wallies of Stonehenge sought justice. The name Wally lost its efficacy by becoming over-identified with Wally Hope. Although the Wally camp was run as an open and undisciplined commune, Russell saw himself as the leader and was not afraid to issue orders. Read more

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Felix Guattari *

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* (le titre est de la rédaction)

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