On 30 November 1994 a new route was opened from Millbay docks , Plymouth . Approximately 100 police officers were used to escort five lorries loaded with sheep and calves through protesters . On 3 – 4 December 1994 Glasgow Prestwick Airport took out advertisements in Scottish newspapers asking the public to write to them to say whether cattle shipments should continue from the airport . On 9 December 1994 the airport announced it would no longer transport live animals . On 21 December 1994 Air Algérie Flight 702P crashed at Coventry on its way to pick up a cargo of 200 calves . All five crew were killed . By January 1995 Dover had also banned livestock cargoes and the only routes still available for live export were Coventry Airport , Plymouth and Shoreham-by-Sea . Shoreham had become the scene of daily violent demonstrations - dubbed the " Siege of Shoreham " by the media - as protestors attempted to prevent cattle trucks from entering the harbour
Air Algérie Flight 702P
Air Algérie Flight 702P
Battle of Brightlingsea