London 1980s. Opening of the new Covent Garden Piazza. The Covent Garden Community Association (CGCA) fought against the commercialism of this central part of London. Their banner, ‘Victory for Commercialism Betrayal of the Community’. Covent Garden Piazza was opened by Sir Horace Cutler on 19th June 1980. UK HOMER SYKES
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Opening of the new Covent Garden Piazza, June 1980 the old fruit and vegetable market that had served Londoners for hundreds of years was moved to Nine Elms in South London, and a modern tourist market was to replace the old. The Covent Garden Community Association fought against the commercialism of this central part of London. They were afraid that the commercialism would drive out small tradition shops and local residents. .. My ref 34/4124/1980