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August 13th 2020 marks the 43rd anniversary of The Lewisham Race Riots. On this day approximately 500 members of the far-right National Front attempted to march from New Cross to Lewisham when they violently clashed with various counter-demonstrations consisting of approximately 4,000 people.
Police monitoring the march used riot shields for the first time in history - captured here by Peter. Out of the 5,000 police officers present, 56 were injured, 11 of whom were hospitalised, resulting in 214 people being arrested.
In October 2019 a permanent mural documenting the day's events and involving a depiction of one of Peters Images was unveiled on the wall of the Rutherford Building, home to University of London’s, Goldsmiths Library. The mural is a symbol and heroic depiction of what a community can achieve when it comes together to stand up against hate, bigotry and racism.
The artwork itself was created by local community groups in collaboration with graphic designer Ted Low.
“Faces and actions of everyday heroes, we can have key individuals in the community but actually it is the everyday [heroes] we need to remember.”
Frances Corner, Warden of Goldsmiths, Mural unveiling 2019
August 13th 2020 marks the 43rd anniversary of The Lewisham Race Riots. On this day approximately 500 members of the far-right National Front attempted to march from New Cross to Lewisham when they violently clashed with various counter-demonstrations consisting of approximately 4,000 people.
Police monitoring the march used riot shields for the first time in history - captured here by Peter. Out of the 5,000 police officers present, 56 were injured, 11 of whom were hospitalised, resulting in 214 people being arrested.
In October 2019 a permanent mural documenting the day's events and involving a depiction of one of Peters Images was unveiled on the wall of the Rutherford Building, home to University of London’s, Goldsmiths Library. The mural is a symbol and heroic depiction of what a community can achieve when it comes together to stand up against hate, bigotry and racism.
The artwork itself was created by local community groups in collaboration with graphic designer Ted Low.
“Faces and actions of everyday heroes, we can have key individuals in the community but actually it is the everyday [heroes] we need to remember.”
Frances Corner, Warden of Goldsmiths, Mural unveiling 2019
