Battle of Lewisham Weekend
On 13 August 1977, the far-right National Front (NF) attempted to march from New Cross to Lewisham town centre, leading to violent clashes with counter demonstrators and the police.
The Battle of Lewisham, as it became known, marked the first time a national NF march was prevented from reaching its destination, and also saw the first deployment of riot shields by police on the UK mainland.
In partnership with Lewisham Council, Love Music Hate Racism, and the Albany, Goldsmiths will be marking the 40th Anniversary of the historic events that unfolded on the streets of New Cross and Lewisham.
Join us on the weekend of 12-13 August 2017 to commemorate one of the most important events in the history of Lewisham and for race relations in the UK.
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