ACTIVISTS marked the anniversary of the historic Kinder Scout Mass Trespass of 1932 this weekend by climbing the Derbyshire peak in a defiance of private landownership.

The walkers gathered at Hayfield in sight of the landmark hill for a weekend of celebration, education, and of course a repeat of the action, originally led by Benny Rothman, in which around 400 ramblers exercising their right to roam were confronted by cudgel-wielding gamekeepers, resulting in a brawl.

The weekend’s anniversary event united Young Communist League and Communist Party members, friends and ramblers — as the trespass did 92 years ago.