Routemasters, black cabs, couriers and white vans continue to ping past at rush-hour pace. Meanwhile, coming the other way an Anti-Nazi League march merges with a CND rally, heading to Brockwell Park or to confront the National Front.
The chants and songs blend in and out of tune: "Maggie, Maggie, Maggie, Out, Out, Out", "The National Front is a Wanker's Front - Smash the National Front". Whistles, drums and Red Stripe cans driving the rhythm on from The Oval up the Brixton Road on to Brockwell Park. Where rain pours down and The Style Council wrestle with a poor PA system.We can wave and cheer our support for the Home Counties rebels, suburban revolutionaries and the interminably volatile splinter groups losing sight of the ultimate aim. They head on towards Weller & Talbot, we head on towards Hobbs & Edrich... A pint of London Pride beckons.
"Smash the National Front..."
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