Project ID: 625

DescriptionThe 'Battle of Lewisham' in August 1977 when 500 members of the National Front and a large force of police were confronted by 4,000 counter-demonstrators, leading to violent clashes.
TopicsSocial history
TypeU3A-led research (SLP)
U3ASouth East London
Year started2017
Source of referenceThird Age Matters 26, Spring 17, p11
NotesThis is one of number of SLPs linked to the Citizens project at Royal Holloway College - see file card 547 for details
See  www.citizens800.org/U3A  for more information