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'''Peter Righton,''' (1926-2008) alias Paul Pelham, [[homosexual]], "gay rights" campaigner, founder member of UK [[Paedophile Information Exchange]], convicted on multiple [[pedophile]] offences. From 1974-1982 Righton was Director of Education for the National Council of Social Work and he was a top UK government adviser on child protection. <ref>‘In Residence’, Social Work Today, February 4th, 1985</ref>  

'''Peter Righton,''' (1926-2007) alias Paul Pelham, [[homosexual]], "gay rights" campaigner, founder member of UK [[Paedophile Information Exchange]], convicted on multiple [[pedophile]] offences. From 1974-1982 Righton was Director of Education for the National Council of Social Work and he was a top UK government adviser on child protection. <ref>‘In Residence’, Social Work Today, February 4th, 1985</ref>  

His career illustrates the close, inextricable links between homosexuality and pedophilia.   

His career illustrates the close, inextricable links between homosexuality and pedophilia.   

==Senior Position in Social Work Profession==

==Senior Position in Social Work Profession==

Qualified or not, Righton rapidly rose to the top in the Social Work profession. From 1968 to 1971 he was a Senior Lecturer at the National Institute of Social Work, a government-funded institution. In 1968, as Paul Pelham Righton, he gave a talk at Shotton Hall, Peterlee, entitled ‘A New Deal for Children: Thoughts on the White Paper ‘Children in Trouble” <ref>Paul Pelham Righton, A new deal for children Reflections on the White Paper ‘Children in trouble’ a paper given at Shotton Hall on 11th October 1968 (Shrewsbury: Shotton Hall Publications, 1968</ref>. He  he also published other articles on similar subjects. <ref>‘The Need for Training’, F.G. Lennhoff and J.C. Lampen (eds), Learning to Live: A Sketchbook of Residential Work with Children (Shrewsbury: Shotton Hall, 1968), pp. 13-16, reproduced on the Online Journal of the International Child and Youth Care Network, Issue 95 (December 2006).‘Social work and scientific concepts’ in Social Work, 1969, Vol. 26,p.3. </ref>  

Qualified or not, Righton rapidly rose to the top in the Social Work profession. From 1968 to 1971 he was a Senior Lecturer at the National Institute of Social Work, a government-funded institution. In 1968, as Paul Pelham Righton, he gave a talk at Shotton Hall, Peterlee, entitled ‘A New Deal for Children: Thoughts on the White Paper ‘Children in Trouble” <ref>Paul Pelham Righton, A new deal for children Reflections on the White Paper ‘Children in trouble’ a paper given at Shotton Hall on 11th October 1968 (Shrewsbury: Shotton Hall Publications, 1968</ref>. He  he also published other articles on similar subjects. <ref>‘The Need for Training’, F.G. Lennhoff and J.C. Lampen (eds), Learning to Live: A Sketchbook of Residential Work with Children (Shrewsbury: Shotton Hall, 1968), 13-16, reproduced on the Online Journal of the International Child and Youth Care Network, Issue 95 (December 2006).‘Social work and scientific concepts’ in Social Work, 1969, Vol. 26:3. </ref>  

In the late 1960s until 1970 Righton taught at North London Polytechnic (now London Metropolitan University).

In the late 1960s until 1970 Righton taught at North London Polytechnic (now London Metropolitan University).

In 1970, Righton was acting as an adviser to government and credited as giving ‘considerable assistance’ to a Home Office report <ref>Advisory Council on Child Care: Research and Development Committee; Community Homes Project, Second Report (London: Home Office Children’s Department, April 1970. Mentioned in BBC Today program 20th August 2014. </ref>.  

In 1970, Righton was acting as an adviser to government and credited as giving ‘considerable assistance’ to a Home Office report <ref>Advisory Council on Child Care: Research and Development Committee; Community Homes Project, Second Report (London: Home Office Children’s Department, April 1970. Mentioned in BBC Today program 20th August 2014. </ref>.  

In October 1971, Righton was described as a ‘lecturer in residential care’ for the National Institute for Social Work, and ‘director-designate of the centre to be established by the National Children’s Bureau later this year’. In these exalted capacities he addressed social services conferences. In 1972, Righton published ‘Parental and other roles in residential care’,<ref> The Parental Role: Conference Papers (London: National Children’s Bureau, 1972), pp. 13-17</ref>

In October 1971, Righton was described as a ‘lecturer in residential care’ for the National Institute for Social Work, and ‘director-designate of the centre to be established by the National Children’s Bureau later this year’. In these exalted capacities he addressed social services conferences. In 1972, Righton published ‘Parental and other roles in residential care’,<ref> The Parental Role: Conference Papers (London: National Children’s Bureau, 1972),13-17</ref>

In 1972 Righton wrote a reference for his friend Charles Napier, whom he knew to be a fellow-pedophile, to enable him to continue working as a teacher despite having been convicted for molesting a boy. He corresponded with Napier for many years about their pederast tastes and plan for a network of schools, national and international, where their pederast activities could go on undetected. He visited Napier in Sweden and was filmed with boys there. <ref>

In 1972 Righton wrote a reference for his friend Charles Napier, whom he knew to be a fellow-pedophile, to enable him to continue working as a teacher despite having been convicted for molesting a boy. He corresponded with Napier for many years about their pederast tastes and plan for a network of schools, national and international, where their pederast activities could go on undetected. He visited Napier in Sweden and was filmed with boys there. <ref>

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/vip-child-abuse-ring-cops-1713969#ixzz3AsB5ae5N

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/vip-child-abuse-ring-cops-1713969#ixzz3AsB5ae5N

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/vip-child-abuse-ring-cops-1713969</ref>

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/vip-child-abuse-ring-cops-1713969 </ref>

In 1973 Righton was led an official inquiry into maltreatment of children in care and he turned a blind eye to sexual abuse.<ref> ‘Notorious paedophile headed Scottish care home inquiry’, Sunday Herald, August 24th, 2014.</ref>

In 1973 Righton led an official inquiry into maltreatment of children in care and he turned a blind eye to sexual abuse.<ref> ‘Notorious paedophile headed Scottish care home inquiry’, Sunday Herald, August 24th, 2014.</ref>

In 1974 he gave the annual Barnardo's lecture <ref>Edward Pilkington, ‘Shadow of the Attic’, The Guardian, June 1st, 1994</ref>

In 1974 he gave the annual Barnardo's lecture <ref>Edward Pilkington, ‘Shadow of the Attic’, The Guardian, June 1st, 1994</ref>

In his professional capacity, Righton always recommended policies that would exclude parents from the care of their own children, placing them in institutions where they would nevertheless be accessed by other people - potential predators.

In his professional capacity, Righton always recommended policies that would exclude parents from the care of their own children, placing them in institutions where they would nevertheless be accessed by other people - potential predators.

==PIE==

==PIE==

In 1975, Righton took part in founding PIE and was for a time on its Executive Committee. He was member number 51. <ref>‘It’s the Magnificent Six’, Understanding Paedophilia, Vol. 1, No. 2 (June-July 1976),7)</ref> serving as ‘Organiser of prison-hospital visits/general correspondence/PIE befriending’; Later he served as PIE's ‘Community Liaison Officer’ <ref>‘Stop Press – Stop Press’, Understanding Paedophilia, Vol.1, No.4 (1977),12.</ref>

In 1975, Righton took part in founding PIE and was for a time on its Executive Committee. He was member number 51 and worked closely with Keith Hose and Charles Napier. <ref>‘It’s the Magnificent Six’, Understanding Paedophilia, Vol. 1, No. 2 (June-July 1976),7)</ref> serving as ‘Organiser of prison-hospital visits/general correspondence/PIE befriending’; Later he served as PIE's ‘Community Liaison Officer’ <ref>‘Stop Press – Stop Press’, Understanding Paedophilia, Vol.1, No.4 (1977),12.</ref>  

[[PIE]] got the backing of the NCCL but was closed down when most of its members were convicted of crimes against children. It was officially disbaned in 1984.

[[PIE]] got the backing of the NCCL but was closed down when some of its members were convicted of crimes against children. It was officially disbanded in 1984.

Until at least 1985 Righton and other PIE members such as Keith Hose were frequently invited to speak on child protection or homosexual liberation at prestigious conferences.  

==Perspectives on Paedophilia==

==Perspectives on Paedophilia==

Righton's chapter "The Adult" made it clear that he was writing from personal experience and not in a detached academic fashion. He brushed aside any idea that pedophilia was harmful and compared an attraction to children to “a penchant for redheads”. This charming analogy seems to have been suggested by a poem by A. E. Housman, which compares homosexuality to having red hair, an equally absurd comparison in its way.

Righton's chapter "The Adult" made it clear that he was writing from personal experience and not in a detached academic fashion. He brushed aside any idea that pedophilia was harmful and compared an attraction to children to “a penchant for redheads”. This charming analogy seems to have been suggested by a poem by A. E. Housman, which compares homosexuality to having red hair, an equally absurd comparison in its way.

In 1992, police raided Righton’s home and found child porn videos, many hard-core, shot in Amsterdam, and correspondence with paedophiles around the world, proving that had exploited, raped and prostituted children. He got off with a £900 fine, not difficult for a well-heeled professional such as himself to pay.  

He then went to live in a cottage on the estate of his friend Lord Henniker, in Thornham Magna, North Suffolk. He kept up his connections with social services, and arranged special “holidays” on the estate for vulnerable children from Islington* (now notorious  for the organized abuse of children in care-homes there). In May 2014, a victim came forward and recalled how he was repeatedly raped and molested by Righton and others while in the care of a foster-parent in Suffolk. He witnessed this happening to other boys.

 

The Chief Constable of Suffolk visited Henniker personally to warn him that Righton was a lifelong pedophile, but he ignored this advice, and Righton was able to continue hosting children on the estate until his death in 2008. He was never prosecuted for abusing boys in his care — though he openly admitted doing so.  

 

In 1992, police raided Righton’s home and found child porn videos, many hard-core, shot in Amsterdam, and correspondence with pedophiles around the world, proving that had exploited, raped and prostituted children. He got off with a £900 fine (a couple of weeks' salary).

<ref> Daily Mail, May 28th, 1992 and Daily Mail, September 17th, 1992.</ref>

 

Righton retired and went to live in a cottage on the estate of his friend Lord Henniker, in Thornham Magna, North Suffolk, where he kept up his connections with social services, and arranged special “holidays” on the estate for vulnerable children from Islington (now notorious  for the organized abuse of children in care-homes there). <ref>(Stewart Payne and Eileen Fairweather, ‘Country house hideaway of disgraced care chief’, Evening Standard, May 6th, 1993).</ref>

 

 

 

 

In May 2014, a victim came forward and recalled how he was repeatedly raped and molested by Righton and others while in the care of a foster-parent in Suffolk. He witnessed this happening to other boys.

The Chief Constable of Suffolk visited Henniker personally to warn him that Righton was a lifelong pedophile, but he ignored this advice, and Righton was able to continue hosting children on the estate until his death in 2007.

Allegations that Righton sadistically assaulted and killed one boy while living in Suffolk were investigated by police in Suffolk in 2015 but no charges could be brought as the perpetrators were by then dead. The accuser says that Righton not only repeatedly raped him but also made him and another boy dig six holes the size and shape of graves.

Allegations that Righton sadistically assaulted and killed one boy while living in Suffolk were investigated by police in Suffolk in 2015 but no charges could be brought as the perpetrators were by then dead. The accuser says that Righton not only repeatedly raped him but also made him and another boy dig six holes the size and shape of graves.

The Metropolitan police investigation into their network was called Operation Fairbank.

The Metropolitan police investigation into their network was called Operation Fairbank.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-victim-links-notorious-paedophile-1815932

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-victim-links-notorious-paedophile-1815932

http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/suffolk_i_was_abused_by_paedophiles_around_the_country_while_i_was_a_child_in_care_man_alleges_1_3586716 </ref>  

http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/suffolk_i_was_abused_by_paedophiles_around_the_country_while_i_was_a_child_in_care_man_alleges_1_3586716 </ref>  

<ref>http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/suffolk-drive-to-discover-more-about-child-sex-predator-peter-righton-s-time-in-suffolk-and-the-links-to-national-abuse-inquiries-1-3716846</ref>

<ref>http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/suffolk-drive-to-discover-more-about-child-sex-predator-peter-righton-s-time-in-suffolk-and-the-links-to-national-abuse-inquiries-1-3716846</ref>

See also [[Pedophile Information Exchange]]

See also [[Pedophile Information Exchange]] [[Benjamin Britten]]

==References==

==References==