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James Walsh and Guardian readers

Stop Trident march in London: your photos

CND’s Stop Trident protest in London.
CND’s Stop Trident protest in London. Photograph: Thomas Blenkinsop

Britain’s largest anti-nuclear weapons march in decades descended upon London on Saturday. Protesters came from across the UK - and from further afield - to protest against the renewal of Trident, Britain’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent.

The rally was attended by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, as well as the leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and the Green party.

We heard from readers attending today’s march, as well as views and memories from people who couldn’t make it along.

You can share your own images and views via GuardianWitness.

Memories of past protest

Anti-nuclear protest in Barrow on Furness
Anti-nuclear protest in Barrow on Furness Photograph: Kevin Piper

Here is a picture I took 30 years ago at Barrow in Furness. I was opposed to Trident then, and will be protesting about it again. 30 years on, there are still no talks about including British Weapons in international talks, or even talks of talks – where are the multilateralists’ plans

Kevin Piper, 57

Preparing for the march

‘Preparing a two sided banner’ (the other side says ‘let them eat iPhones’)
‘Preparing a two sided banner’ (the other side says ‘let them eat iPhones’) Photograph: shatnerstug

Protesting by proxy

I’ve just dropped my 17 year old son at the bus station for a journey to London for the anti-Trident march. On the way we discussed John F Kennedy’s mixed and possibly dubious legacy as I realised that I had first joined the Aldermaston march in 1962 when he was still alive (“Anchors away for poppa Kenneday, poppa Kenneday, Poppa Kennedaaaaay/Anchors away for poppa Kenneday, for we dinna’ want Polaris” and all that).

My parting words were “Give them hell and shout for me too”. I drove the half-hour back home wishing my knackered knees and leaky bladder would let me join him.

Hugh Savell, 66. His son Miles went on the march today

Sadly not able to join the rally today, so decided to protest from home with our 3-month old baby! What use does she have for nuclear weapons?

On the streets of London

Nicola Sturgeon joins the protesters

Protester and her CND sign

A portable missile on Saturday’s Stop Trident march through London
A portable missile on Saturday’s Stop Trident march through London Photograph: Thomas Blenkinsop
‘ One of the most apposite/most photographed and frankly, best embroidered banners at today’s Stop Trident Demo/’
‘ One of the most apposite/most photographed and frankly, best embroidered banners at today’s Stop Trident Demo/’ Photograph: Janet Abbot
Protesters in London at Saturday’s Stop Trident march.
Protesters in London at Saturday’s Stop Trident march. Photograph: Thomas Blenkinsop

Anti Trident demo - Marble Arch

Poseidon wouldn't agree

... And in Penzance, Cornwall

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