 The first act of resistance by the Greenham Common Peace Camps came about when, in September 1981, 36 women chained themselves to the base fence in protest against nuclear weapons.On 29 September 1982, the women were evicted by Newbury District Council but set up a new camp nearby within days.In December 1982, 30,000 women responded to a chain letter sent out and joined hands around the base at the "Embrace the Base" event.