Catalogue Number
NMLH.1993.185.46
Object Name
Badge
Title
Blair Peach murdered by the SPG
Place
Southall, London
People
Blair Peach; Special Patrol Group (SPG), Metropolitan Police (Met)
Description
Round black badge, "Blair Peach 1946-1979 - murdered by the SPG" in red and white text. This badge was created to commerate Clement Blair Peach, who was killed during an anti-racism demonstration in Southall, London in April 1979, likely by a member of the Special Patrol Group (SPG) branch of the Metropolitan Police. His death sparked protests against how the event was policed.
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