BBC ON THIS DAY | 13 | 1977: Violent clashes at NF march
During the 1970s the National Front made political advances by capitalising on anti-immigrant sentiment partly caused by high unemployment. In 1977 the NF candidate in the West …
Battle of Lewisham - Wikipedia
The Battle of Lewisham took place on 13 August 1977, when 500 members of the far-right National Front (NF) attempted to march from New Cross to Lewisham in southeast London but …
What was the 'Battle of Lewisham'? - Goldsmiths, University of …
On 13 August 1977, under the pretext of demonstrating against street crime, the far-right National Front (NF) organized a march from New Cross to Catford, passing through multicultural …
National Front (UK) - Wikipedia
The Rock Against Racism movement was established in order to combat the National Front in the 1970s. Major social and political groups largely ignored the NF's rise, hoping that depriving it …
SYND 13 8 77 NATIONAL FRONT DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON - YouTube
Jul 24, 2015 · (13 Aug 1977) Rioting at a National Front march in the London borough of Lewisham, between anti National Front demonstrators, National Front supporters and police …
Lewisham 1977 – forty years on from when we smashed the Nazi National Front
Aug 8, 2017 · The National Front (NF) tried to march through Clifton Rise in Lewisham, where many black people lived, on 13 August 1977. They were feeding off a broader climate of racism.
1977: The Battle of Lewisham - libcom.org
Sep 10, 2006 · On August 13 1977, the fascist National Front (NF) tried to march through the multi-racial working class area of Lewisham in South East London. It was a national …
A look back at the Battle of Lewisham - BBC
By 17:00 the march was over. During the 1970s, the National Front made political advances by capitalising on anti-immigration sentiment fuelled by high unemployment. But by the early …
BBC ON THIS DAY | 25 | 1975: National Front rallies against Europe
Police led the National Front march to Exmouth Market, a mile away, to allow the rally to take place in a deserted street. No members of the public were allowed access to the rally. This...
History of the National Front (UK) - Wikipedia
The history of the National Front, a far-right political party in the United Kingdom, began in 1967, when it was founded by A. K. Chesterton. The National Front was established as a coalition of …