Rise of the Far Right saw 15,000 protestors march through the streets of Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThis month marked the 45th anniversary of an event that saw Mancunians of all colours and classes stand shoulder-to-shoulder against racism.
In 1978, Britain was feeling the economic pressure, lurching between oil crises and widespread strikes with industrial relations at an all-time low, the Winter of Discontent was approaching.
It was an era when the far right, fascist political party the National Front had been making headway in Britain, and confrontations with anti-fascist supporters were on the rise.
Following the Carnival Against the Nazis which took place in London's Victoria Park earlier the same year, the idea for a similar concert in the north west was conceived by Bernie Wilcox of Rock Against Racism and Geoff Brown of the Anti-Nazi League. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. United by a love of music, reggae lovers, punks and skins came together for the Northern Carnival Against the Nazis on July 15, 1978.
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