Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.27.15
Object Name
booklet
Title
'Newham Monitoring Project Annual General Report 1985'
Place
UK, Newham, London
People
Newham 7, Akhtar Ali Baig, Newham Monitoring Project, Eustace Pryce
Events
Murder of Eustace Pryce
Date
1985
Description
Booklet, 'Newham Monitoring Project Annual General Report 1985'.
The front cover shows four black and white images. Two show protests with the protestors holding banners relating to the Newham 7 and Eustace Price. One shows a young Asian man being detained by police, whilst the final image shows an Asian man with a scar running from his nose to his jaw. The title of the report is in the centre in red. A red section runs down the left hand side, with "RACISM AND RESISTANCE" printed in white.
The report looks into racism in Newham, including statistics relating to complaints against police.
The reverse of the booklet includes a poem in memory of Eustace Pryce by Tippa Naphtali next to an image of a man laying a wreath. Beneath this are news stories from Newham which highlight problems with racism. Printed next to them is the legend "Hear no evil, See no evil, Speak no evil".
The Newham Monitoring Project was founded in 1980, following the murder of teenager Akhtar Ali Baig, in East Ham. The group's purpose was initially to monitor racist attacks and the response of statutory authorities. The organisation's remit was extended to include reports of police harassment and misconduct, and the NMP published yearly reports showing their findings The group was associated with justice campaigns such as that of the Newham 7.
Eustace Pryce was a 16 year old black youth who was stabbed in the head on 29 November 1984 after he and a group of friends had confronted a gang of racists. The incident was witnessed by plain-clothed police officers. Rather than arresting the murderer, Pryce's brother Gerald was detained. Gerald was charged with affray and initially denied bail. With Newham Monitoring Project's support, the Justice for the Pryce Family Support Committee was formed to âDefend Gerald and Remember Eustaceâ.
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