Event overview
Help shape how we mark the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Lewisham and discover the intriguing history of Mountsfield Park at our borough’s biggest local festival.
Join the Department of History’s Dr John Price this Saturday to discover local history and share your memories of Lewisham.
Remembering the Battle of Lewisham
On 13 August 1977, the National Front (NF) attempted to march from New Cross to Lewisham town centre, leading to violent clashes with counter demonstrators and police. It was the first time the NF were prevented from marching and the first time police riot shields were used in England.
2017 will mark the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Lewisham, and we are inviting local people to share their memories and help define how we commemorate the occasion.
The little-known history of Mountsfield Park
Once the site of the country estate of a celebrated 19th century butterfly expert and later the home of Charlton Athletic FC, the little known history of Mountsfield Park tracks Lewisham’s development from a bucolic idyll to an urban London borough.
Featuring rarely seen archive photographs of the park’s Victorian past, we will be inviting local people to share their memories of the park that hosts People's Day.
Find us in the Yellow Area.
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
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| 9 Jul 2016 | 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
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