Memorials
A primary school in Southall was later named after Blair Peach.
"Reggae Fi Peach", a song on Linton Kwesi Johnson's album Bass Culture, chronicles the death of Blair Peach in the form of dub poetry. The Ruts commemorated the death in the tune "Jah War". The 2 Tone album The 2 Tone Story is dedicated to his memory. Hazel O'Connor wrote "Calls the Tune" in his memory.
The lyrics to The Pop Group's 1980 song "Justice" (from their For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder? LP) ask, "Who killed Blair Peach?"
Ralph McTell wrote the song "Water of Dreams" in 1982.
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