the east of St. Agnes Place is designated public open space that becomes Kennington Park East. 1963 Two piece bronze Reclining Figure No. 3 by sculptor Henry Moore bought for the new prizewinning Brandon High rise Estate, Southwark (adjacent to Kennington Park East). 1965 A scene from the film The Ipcress File was filmed in Kennington Park. It shows the park bandstand (the concrete area in front of Prince Consort Lodge)where the Irish Guards are playing a concert, rows of chairs are laid out in front of the raised stage. The bandstand burnt down several years later. 1971 Control of the park passes from the Greater London Council to Lambeth Council. c1976 Radical religion returns to Kennington Park with the establishment of the Rastafarian Temple in St. Agnes Place backing onto the park. 1974 St. Agnes Place housing squatted and defended against demolition (1977) with a high court injunction, the first to be obtained by telephone. 1977 Bob Marley visits the Rastafarian Temple frequently whilst recording his record Exodus in London. He also enjoyed playing football with friends in the park. 1978 The Kennington Skateboarding Bowl was erected on the site of derelict netball courts. 1978 (November) Public gatherings return to the park with a municipal firework display and bonfire. 1981 Lambeth Fightback Campaign used the park as an assembly point. This was the first recorded use of the park for a political gathering since the enclosure. 1984 Oval Fountain designed by landscape architect Georgina Livingston. 1986 Gay Pride march started in Kennington Park, followed in the next ten years by many political rallies. 1988 The much loved but neglected swimming pool is closed, filled in and replaced with tennis courts. 1990 A branch of the historic Poll Tax march starts in the park. 1996 KP Management Advisory Committee (the MAC) started by Lambeth Council prepares lottery bid with the architect Carl Callaghan. 1997 A 16-page pamphlet on the park's history from a working-class viewpoint written and published by Stefan Szczelkun. In the following year, it sells over 1,000 copies in local newsagents and bookshops. 1998 The 150th anniversary of the Chartist rally was commemorated with banners, song and a play, by latter-day Chartists organised by Maryanne Gordon and Louisa Hillier. 1998 Reclaim the Streets and Liverpool Dockers March rally sets off from the park. 21st century 2001 Last municipal fireworks display. 2002 July Park Arts event. 12 artists install