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'''Peter Righton''' (known as '''Paul Pelham'''; 1926–2007) [[homosexual]], "gay rights" campaigner, founder member of UK [[Pedophile Information Exchange]], convicted on [[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''' (known as '''Paul Pelham'''; 1926–2007) [[homosexual]], "gay rights" campaigner, founder member of UK [[Pedophile Information Exchange]], convicted on [[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 demonstrates the close, inextricable links between homosexuality and pedophilia.   

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

==Campaigner for Homosexual Rights==

==Campaigner for Homosexual Rights==

Righton was an active member of the UK [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]](CHE). In 1975, he took over running "London Friend" the counselling wing of CHE. <ref>Rosemary Auchmuty, ‘London’, in George E. Haggerty, John Beynon and Douglas Eisner (eds), Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures: An Encyclopedia, Vol. 1 (New York: Garland Publishing, 2000), 477 (London Friend, ‘LGB&T milestones – a timeline’</ref>

Righton was an active member of the UK [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]](CHE). In 1975, he took over running "London Friend" the counselling wing of CHE. <ref>Rosemary Auchmuty, ‘London’, in George E. Haggerty, John Beynon and Douglas Eisner (eds), ''Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures: An Encyclopedia'', Vol. 1 (New York: Garland Publishing, 2000), 477 (London Friend, ‘LGB&T milestones – a timeline’</ref>

On June 29th, 1972, Righton had a letter published in ''The Listener'',  expressing his fierce opposition to Lord Hailsham’s disapproval of homosexuality <ref> Research of Daniel de Simone </ref>. In later years,  Righton would use claims of [[homophobia]] to cover up his exploitation of young boys. This is always the strategy of the LGBT movement.

On June 29th, 1972, Righton had a letter published in ''The Listener'',  expressing his fierce opposition to Lord Hailsham’s disapproval of homosexuality <ref> Research of Daniel de Simone </ref>. In later years,  Righton would use claims of [[homophobia]] to cover up his exploitation of young boys. This is always the strategy of the LGBT movement.

In the same year, Righton took part in a published debate with Antony Grey (of the Sexual Law Reform Society and Albany Trust, who would later fund [[PIE]] and Kevin O’Dowd over the role of therapy for homosexuals.  

In the same year, Righton took part in a published debate with Antony Grey (of the Sexual Law Reform Society and Albany Trust), who would later fund [[PIE]] and Kevin O’Dowd over the role of therapy for homosexuals.  

Righton frequently confided to other homosexuals that he had molested large numbers of young boys in schools and care-homes, but none of the men or women he told ever informed the police. They followed an ethos of secrecy about pedophilia within the homosexual community. <ref> Pilkington, ‘Shadow of the Attic. Payne and Fairweather, ‘Silence that cloaked child sex conspiracy’, Evening Standard, May 27th, 1994. </ref>

Righton frequently confided to other homosexuals that he had molested large numbers of young boys in schools and care-homes, but none of the men or women he told ever informed the police. They followed an ethos of secrecy about pedophilia within the homosexual community. <ref> Pilkington, ‘Shadow of the Attic. Payne and Fairweather, ‘Silence that cloaked child sex conspiracy’, Evening Standard, May 27th, 1994. </ref>

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

<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>  

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). The Chief Constable of Suffolk visited Henniker personally to warn him that Righton was a convicted pedophile, but he ignored this advice, and Righton was able to continue hosting children on the estate until his death in 2007.<ref>(Stewart Payne and Eileen Fairweather, ‘Country house hideaway of disgraced care chief’, Evening Standard, May 6th, 1993).</ref>  

 

==Later Life and Death==

==Later Life and Death==

Righton lived in obscurity until 2007 but was never prosecuted for abusing boys or jailed for any of his crimes, despite police having found his diaries, which chronicled his molestation of hundreds of boys during his lifetime. These diaries are thought to still be in police possession.

Righton died in 2007 and was never actually prosecuted for abusing boys or jailed for any of his crimes, despite police having found his diaries, which chronicled his molestation of hundreds of boys during his lifetime. These diaries are thought to still be in police possession.

<ref> https://spotlightonabuse.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/the-peter-righton-diaries/</ref>

<ref> https://spotlightonabuse.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/the-peter-righton-diaries/</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.

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.

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.

*[[Pedophile Information Exchange]]

*[[Pedophile Information Exchange]]

*[[Benjamin Britten]]

*[[Benjamin Britten]]

==References==

==References==