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Reference NumberP/AYL/1/3
LevelFile
TitleBritish National Party (BNP) meeting at John Scurr school
Date(s)1986
DescriptionPapers concerning meeting which resulted in clashes between the BNP supporters and members of the public. Includes:

- Letter from Hackney Teachers' Association stating that they condemned the use of John Scurr Primary School in Tower Hamlets for a meeting of the BNP. It also notes their intention to lodge a formal complaint with the Home Secretary about the police behaviour.
- Letter regarding the Campaign against Racism in Schools (CARS), including a copy of the CARS information leaflet.
- Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) Labour Group Minutes.
- Newspaper cuttings dated May 1986 [daily press files prepared for ILEA members].
- Statement by Peter Aylmer, Member of the ILEA, on events at John Scurr School on 3 May 1986. He shares his recollection of the attacks by BNP supporters.
- Report from Tower Hamlets Trades Union Council regarding the response and they request to discuss their complaint following the incident at John Scurr School.
- Report by ILEA following an enquiry of the events which took place on 3 May 1986 at John Scurr School.
- Note to Peter Aylmer of ILEA regarding members present at the John Scurr picket.
- Letter from Labour Party to Peter Aylmer of ILEA regarding the positions of Cade, Chalkey and Cunningham.
- List of telephone calls with Michael Chalkley, Abdul Bari and Solim Ullah.
- Letter from Peter Aylmer of ILEA to David Hughes of the Labour Party requesting intervention of the school governor nominations from Cunningham and Chalkley.
Extent1 file
CategoryCorrespondence
FormatManuscript
Access StatusOpen
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