The Battle of Lewisham refers to the events of 13 August 1977, when an attempt by the far-right National Front (NF) to march from New Cross to Lewisham in southeast London led to counter-demonstrations and violent clashes. The day has been seen since as a turning point in the fortunes of the 1970s anti-fascist movement as well as in policing when British police used riot shields for the first time outside of Northern Ireland.
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