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Notting Hill Race Riots 1958

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Last year was the 50th anniversary of the Notting Hill Race riots. CS member John Sidwell wrote this article examining some of the issues The riots that broke out in Notting Hill, 1958 marked the first major race riot in Britain post-mass immigration.  It spanned five nights over the August Bank holiday, sparked by the bating ...