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Thousands of campaigners are expected to mark the 50th anniversary of a march to the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston. Thousands of campaigners are expected to mark the 50th anniversary of a march to the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston in Berkshire.
The first march was held at Easter in 1958, shortly after the formation of Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).The first march was held at Easter in 1958, shortly after the formation of Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
CND has predicted as many as 5,000 people from across the UK will gather for Monday's anniversary.CND has predicted as many as 5,000 people from across the UK will gather for Monday's anniversary.
MoD police have warned that anyone who tries to breach the site perimeter will be arrested.MoD police have warned that anyone who tries to breach the site perimeter will be arrested.
Some 10,000 people marched from London to Aldermaston in protest at Britain's first hydrogen bomb tests 50 years ago.Some 10,000 people marched from London to Aldermaston in protest at Britain's first hydrogen bomb tests 50 years ago.
Aldermaston protests are an annual affair, including this one in 1960Aldermaston protests are an annual affair, including this one in 1960
The site is the headquarters of Britain's nuclear weapons programme.The site is the headquarters of Britain's nuclear weapons programme.
AWE provides the warheads for Trident - the submarine-launched missile system that constitutes the UK's nuclear deterrent.AWE provides the warheads for Trident - the submarine-launched missile system that constitutes the UK's nuclear deterrent.
Organisers of Monday's march said the protest will highlight how the site is being expanded to develop the next generation of nuclear warheads.Organisers of Monday's march said the protest will highlight how the site is being expanded to develop the next generation of nuclear warheads.
Among them are expected to be marchers who participated in the original demonstration. The CND spokesman said: "We're expecting around 5,000 protesters, who will surround the base, which produces the warheads for the Trident nuclear weapons system.
"Coaches from more than 50 locations will bring activists from as far as Aberdeen and Penzance, with many international campaigners also coming."
CND said a delegation of survivors from the 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings will march to Aldermaston from the former US Cruise Missile base at Greenham Common, 10 miles away.
At attempt by activists will to surround the base will take place at 1430GMT.