Transpontine
history is made at night
In August 1977, the National Front attempted to march from New Cross to Lewisham in South East London. Local people and anti-racists from all over London and beyond mobilised to oppose them, and the NF were humiliated as their march was disrupted and banners seized. The day became known as 'The Battle of Lewisham' and has been seen as a turning point in the fortunes of the NF and the 1970s anti-fascist movement as well as in policing - riot shields were used for the first time in England.
To mark the 30th anniversary, we've been collecting people's accounts. It's all coming together with a free event on the 10the November at Goldsmiths College in New Cross with films and a great line up of speakers incuding Paul Gilroy and Dr William(Lez) Henry - author of What the Deejay Said: A Critique from the Street (Paul & Lez were both there on the day in '77).
More details here:
http://lewisham77.blogspot.com/
Neil
To mark the 30th anniversary, we've been collecting people's accounts. It's all coming together with a free event on the 10the November at Goldsmiths College in New Cross with films and a great line up of speakers incuding Paul Gilroy and Dr William(Lez) Henry - author of What the Deejay Said: A Critique from the Street (Paul & Lez were both there on the day in '77).
More details here:
http://lewisham77.blogspot.com/
Neil