Remembering the What was the Remembering the “Battle of ”? ‘Battle of Lewisham’ Under the pretext of marching ‘against 40 years on - project muggers’ the far-right National Front (NF) Goldsmiths historian, Dr John Price, is leading BATTLE party organized a national march bringing a series of events to remember, commemorate together its members from across the country. and evaluate the events of 13 August 1977, and The local community opposed the march, to try and situate them into the contemporary with thousands of peaceful demonstrators context of twenty-first century . OF brought together by Lewisham Council and Get involved and help shape how we remember the Bishop of Southwark holding a counter- the 40th anniversary of the protests and march from Fields to . disturbances that have become known as the A second group, including local young people, “Battle of Lewisham”. LEWISHAM elements of the radical left and progressive Twitter: @JpaPrice / #Lewisham1977 groups opposed to the NF, sought to directly 40 years on intervene and disrupt the march. Email: [email protected] After a series of running battles on the streets sites.gold.ac.uk/battle-of-lewisham of Lewisham, the NF abandoned their route and were ushered away by police. Many local people were drawn into the counter-protest and ensuing civil disturbances, as the police felt the full force of their anger.

BoL 40th flyer 0.3.indd 1 19/07/2017 15:45:21 Free events including live music, Friday, 11 August 2017 Sunday, 13 August 2017 talks, exhibitions, screenings, The 40th Anniversary history walks and more!

On 13 August 1977, the far-right National Spirit of ‘77: Protest poetry and song Commemoration ceremony Front (NF) attempted to march from New A night of protest music and poetry kicking off Lewisham maroon plaque unveiled Cross to Lewisham town centre, leading to a weekend of special events to mark the 40th at the site of the Battle of Lewisham. violent clashes with counter demonstrators anniversary of the 1977 Battle of Lewisham. and the police. 12:15pm | Clifton Rise | FREE 7pm - 11pm | Goldsmiths SU | FREE The Battle of Lewisham, as it became Community festival known, marked the first time a national Exhibitions, screenings, music, talks, NF march was prevented from reaching Saturday, 12 August 2017 stalls, food and drink. DJ sets from Roger its destination, and also saw the first Huddle and Soft Wax. deployment of shields by police in England. What Are You Taking Pictures For? From 1pm | the Albany | FREE An exhibition of iconic photographs Supported by the Goldsmiths Annual Fund Remembering the Battle of Lewisham documenting the events of 13 August 1977. and in partnership with Lewisham Council, panel discussion Love Music Hate Racism, and the Albany, 9am - 9pm | Goldsmiths | FREE Hear first-hand accounts and explore the Goldsmiths will be marking the 40th contemporary relevance of the Battle. anniversary of the events that unfolded on Walking the Battle of Lewisham 2pm | the Albany | FREE the streets of New Cross and Lewisham. Historian Dr John Price leads a history walk taking in key locations from the Join us on the weekend of 12-13 August 2017 The legacy of Rock Against Racism Battle of Lewisham. to commemorate one of the most important panel discussion events in the history of Lewisham and for 11am - 1pm & 2 - 4pm | Goldsmiths | FREE race relations in the UK. 4pm | the Albany| FREE Registration required Full information and booking: Love Music Hate Racism gig Spirit of ‘77: Protest films www.gold.ac.uk/events/battle-of-lewisham Music from Afro B and Smokey Joe. Screenings of newly uncovered archive footage #Lewisham1977 7 – 10pm | the Albany| £10 of 13 August 1977, followed by a new film by Nacheal Catnott and music. 7pm - 11pm | Goldsmiths SU | FREE

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