Stuart Christie
British anarchist (1946–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stuart Christie (10 July 1946 – 15 August 2020)[1] was a Scottish anarchist writer and publisher. When aged 18, Christie was arrested while carrying explosives to assassinate the Spanish caudillo, General Francisco Franco. He was later alleged to be a member of the Angry Brigade, but was acquitted of related charges. He went on to found the Cienfuegos Press publishing house, as well as radical publications The Free-Winged Eagle and The Hastings Trawler, and in 2006 the online Anarchist Film Channel,[2] which hosts films and documentaries with anarchist and libertarian socialist themes. His memoir Granny Made Me an Anarchist was published in 2004.
Stuart Christie | |
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Born | (1946-07-10)10 July 1946 |
Died | 15 August 2020(2020-08-15) (aged 74) Chelmsford, Essex, England |
Occupation(s) | Anarchist writer and publisher |
Notable work | Granny Made Me an Anarchist (2004) |
Spouse | Brenda Earl |