New Cross Fire
Started February 2021
About:
In
February 2021, the Deptford People’s Heritage Museum launched the New Cross
Fire area of the collection. Through oral histories and group sessions with
those who were involved or live in the legacy of the tragic fire that took the
lives of 13 young Black people in what was suspected to be a racially motivated
arson attack, this area of the collection seeks to support the families of lost
loves ones in their struggle to hold those responsible to account, which has
not, to this day, taken place. Documenting aspects of the fire, the moment and
the subsequent protests including the Black People’s Day of Action, we are
hosting regular sessions. The project received seed funding from the
Goldsmiths Public Engagement fund and support from the Department of Visual
Cultures.
Mural Commemorating the Battle of Lewisham developed by local community groups and graphic designer Ted Low and Goldsmiths, University of London
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