Person    | Male  Born 23/2/1962  Died 18/1/1981

Peter Campbell

Categories: Tragedy

Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has researched this young man: Peter Desmond Campbell was born on 23 February 1962 and died, aged 18 years, on 18 January 1981 in a fire at party being held at 439 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TA. He was buried on 5 February 1981 in Lewisham. 

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Peter Campbell

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New Cross Fire - Fordham Park

In memory of the young people who died as a result of the New Cross fire 18th...

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New Cross Fire - Town Hall

Unveiled by Sybil Phoenix, a community leader who had been called to the scen...

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