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DPAC Logo with text underneath "Disabled People Against Cuts" and then web address dpac.uk.net

It was all at once a sad day, a day of loss, a day of gathering, a day of determination.

Words cannot adequately convey what the day was to the people who were there, and the people who couldn’t be there but watched on twitter and facebook.

Here, instead are some pictures to commemorate that day, and you can also see more about that day by Kate Belgrave here 

30th June 2015

The Closure of the Independent Living Fund

[Pictures thanks to Paula Peters]

The wreath to the death of Independent Living, at the entrance to Downing St

The wreath to the death of Independent Living, at the entrance to Downing St

Dame Tami Grey Thompson next to the giant Save the ILF Postcard that was produced for the Westminster Abbey Grounds Occupation, and has been on every ILF protest since

Dame Tami Grey Thompson next to the giant Save the ILF Postcard that was produced for the Westminster Abbey Grounds Occupation, and has been on every ILF protest since

The 38 Degrees ILF Petition which 25,000 people signed to save the ILF, Petition was handed into Downing street during closing ceremony of ILF

The 38 Degrees ILF Petition which 25,000 people signed to save the ILF, Petition was handed into Downing street during closing ceremony of ILF

Incontience pad with message "the right to be free to wee"

Incontience pad with message “the right to be free to wee”

Schimmel the horse at closing ceremony of ILF, Old Palace Yard, Westminster.

Schimmel the horse at closing ceremony of ILF, Old Palace Yard, Westminster.

John McDonnell MP, showing support and solidarity at closing ceremony of ILF with ILF receipents and supporters

John McDonnell MP, showing support and solidarity at closing ceremony of ILF with ILF receipents and supporters

Kilburn Unemployed Workers Group, with access denied independent living placard

Kilburn Unemployed Workers Group, with access denied independent living placard

 Kilburn Unemployed workers group with end financial abuse against claimants placard

Kilburn Unemployed workers group with end financial abuse against claimants placard

Giant ILF postcard was left at caxton house DWP HQ, at protest of ilf closing.

Giant ILF postcard was left at caxton house DWP HQ, at protest of ilf closing.

 

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