In this podcast in the Stories series, we cover the Battle of Lewisham, forty years ago on August 13th 1977. This event played a major part in the start of the fall of the National Front. During the 1970s the NF had made major gains in elections and were building a racist movement.
The NF organised a march through Lewisham is South London, they were physically confronted by the local community, trade unionists, and anti racsits. Even with Police protection the march capitulated.
Set with the backdrop of the music of the time here are Stories from the Battle of Lewisham.