On 13 August 1977, National Front members from all over the country gathered in the south-east of London. The white-nationalist group planned to march from New Cross to Lewisham town centre. As ...

I was present at the first part of the “Battle of Lewisham” and remember it as one of the really significant events of the 1970s. I was an active member of Workers’ Action at that time and was working ...

The Battle of Lewisham proved a pivotal moment for the National Front. They misjudged their level of support in the area, finding themselves outnumbered by thousands of locals who stopped them ...

Rare footage of the so-called Battle of Lewisham has been released on the 40th anniversary of the event, which saw thousands of Londoners block a march by the National Front.

A chronology of key events in the immediate build up to, as well as during, the 'Battle of Lewisham' on the 13th August 1977. The Battle of Lewisham: an anti-fascist's account - Martin Lux A vivid and ...

ART: The battle of Lewisham mural (Photo: Goldsmiths, University of London. A NEW public artwork commemorating the 1977 Battle of Lewisham was formally unveiled at Goldsmiths, University of London ...

Currently, the Battle of Lewisham is remembered in New Cross with a red plaque. Report a problem with this article. TRENDING. 13 Outdoor Pools And Lidos For Open-Air Swimming In London: Summer 2025 ...

The so-called Battle of Lewisham is now seen as having halted the rise of the far-right in British politics. Nacheal Catnott talks to Lez Henry, who grew up in Lewisham and witnessed the unrest.

On Saturday 13 August 1977, anti-racism protesters and members of the local community fought with the police and supporters of the National Front who were marching through the London borough ...

The Battle of Lewisham resulted in 214 people being arrested and 56 police officers being injured. Lewisham. Share. Get involved with the news Send your news & photos ...