New Cross Fire anniversary

On 18 January 1981, the New Cross Fire tragically led to the deaths of 14 young Black people.

2025 marks the 44th anniversary of the New Cross Fire. A memorial service took place on Saturday 18 January 2025 from 10.30am at All Saint’s Church and Community Centre, 105 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5DJ.

The memorial service is an important opportunity to gather to commemorate and honour those who lost their lives in the fire in 1981, and to remember their families and survivors.

A livestream will be available on the day. 

For more information, or to register your interest, please contact civicevents@lewisham.gov.uk.

Remembering all those who lost their lives

• Patrick Cummings, 21 September 1964 - 18 January 1981
• Andrew Gooding,18 February 1966 - 18 January 1981
• Peter Campbell, 23 February 1962 - 18 January 1981
• Gerry Paul Francis, 21 August 1963 - 18 January 1981
• Steve Collins, 2 May 1963 - 18 January 1981
• Patricia Johnson, 16 May 1965 - 18 January 1981
• Rosaline Henry, 23 September 1964 - 18 January 1981
• Lloyd Hall, 28 November 1960 - 18 January 1981
• Humphrey Geoffrey Brown, 4 July 1962 - 18 January 1981
• Owen Thompson, 11 September 1964 - 18 January 1981
• Yvonne Ruddock, 17 January 1965 - 24 January 1981
• Glenton Powell, 18 January 1966 - 25 January 1981
• Paul Ruddock, 19 November 1958 - 9 February 1981
• Anthony Berbeck, 17 August 1962 - 9 July 1983