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<ref>Information from Peter McKelvie, child protection officer who researched him during Operation Fairbank. https://ianpace.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/peter-righton-his-activities-up-until-the-early-1980s/</ref>

<ref>Information from Peter McKelvie, child protection officer who researched him during Operation Fairbank. https://ianpace.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/peter-righton-his-activities-up-until-the-early-1980s/</ref>

Righton trained in the probation service from 1951 to 1952 and served as a Probation Officer in Gray’s, Essex from 1952 to 1955, where he also ran a project to develop reading skills for children with learning difficulties. [This looks like his first attempt to get access to children.] In January 1956 he began teaching at Gaveston Hall, near Horsham in West Sussex, In Righton’s diaries, he lists boys he abused at Gaveston Hall. After six months he left the school for reasons not recorded and retreated for six months to the Society of Saint Francis, a monastery. In January 1957 Righton started teaching at Cuddesdon College near Oxford. After a few months, he moved to teach English at Redhill, a school for disturbed boys in Maidstone, Kent. Righton was deliberately targeting vulnerable pupils, one of whom Mark Thewliss claims he was abused by Righton there from the age of 12. Righton’s diaries list boys he abused at both Cuddesdon and Redhill. He resigned from Redhill on April 8, 1963, and in July, a police investigation began into complaints against Righton. However, with his well-bred manner and Oxford education, he was able to talk the police into dropping the investigation.  

Righton trained in the probation service from 1951 to 1952 and served as a Probation Officer in Gray's, Essex from 1952 to 1955, where he also ran a project to develop reading skills for children with learning difficulties. [This looks like his first attempt to get access to children.] In January 1956 he began teaching at Gaveston Hall, near Horsham in West Sussex, In Righton's diaries, he lists boys he abused at Gaveston Hall. After six months he left the school for reasons not recorded and retreated for six months to the Society of Saint Francis, a monastery. In January 1957 Righton started teaching at Cuddesdon College near Oxford. After a few months, he moved to teach English at Redhill, a school for disturbed boys in Maidstone, Kent. Righton was deliberately targeting vulnerable pupils, one of whom Mark Thewliss claims he was abused by Righton there from the age of 12. Righton's diaries list boys he abused at both Cuddesdon and Redhill. He resigned from Redhill on April 8, 1963, and in July, a police investigation began into complaints against Righton. However, with his well-bred manner and Oxford education, he was able to talk the police into dropping the investigation.  

In 1963-65 Righton worked as a tutor and organizer for the Workers’ Educational Association in Wiltshire, then from 1965-68 became a tutor in charge of a two-year course for child care officers at Keele University although his qualifications in this field remain a complete mystery.

In 1963-65 Righton worked as a tutor and organizer for the Workers’ Educational Association in Wiltshire, then from 1965-68 became a tutor in charge of a two-year course for child care officers at Keele University although his qualifications in this field remain a complete mystery.

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),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>

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 29, 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 29, 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.  

==Masterplan for Pedophile Schools==

==Masterplan for Pedophile Schools==

In the 1970s, Righton used his professional position to set up a school for emotionally disturbed children, called New Barns School, in Toddington, Gloucestershire, which he used to get access to boys. If they complained, they could be easily branded liars as they were already classified as “troubled”. Righton’s homosexual partner, Richard Alston, was head teacher and Righton was one of the governors. Pupils later made allegations about abuse of children under 12. In Operation Fairbank, police questioned a man who was one of Righton’s victims. He was taken out of New Barns school, and molested systematically. “The victim, now in his 40s, told how Righton and members of PIE groomed him and sexually abused him in London from the age of 11 in 1977 until he was 16.” Righton boasted to him that he had friends and contacts high up in the Establishment and the government. The victim says he once saw Righton in the company of Cyril Smith, MP.

In the 1970s, Righton used his professional position to set up a school for emotionally disturbed children, called New Barns School, in Toddington, Gloucestershire, which he used to get access to boys. If they complained, they could be easily branded liars as they were already classified as “troubled”. Righton's homosexual partner, Richard Alston, was head teacher and Righton was one of the governors. Pupils later made allegations about abuse of children under 12. In Operation Fairbank, police questioned a man who was one of Righton's victims. He was taken out of New Barns school, and molested systematically. “The victim, now in his 40s, told how Righton and members of PIE groomed him and sexually abused him in London from the age of 11 in 1977 until he was 16.” Righton boasted to him that he had friends and contacts high up in the Establishment and the government. The victim says he once saw Righton in the company of Cyril Smith, MP.

==PIE==

==PIE==

==Perspectives on Paedophilia==

==Perspectives on Paedophilia==

In 1981, Righton was a contributor to the book ''Perspectives on Paedophilia,'' edited by Brian Taylor. The authors were all male homosexuals, and mostly members of PIE. The book argued for normalization and legalization of pedophilia using exactly the same arguments and phraseology used by LGBT movement. It claimed that pedo0philes were misunderstood, victims of society’s prejudice, that their tastes had been tolerated in earlier societies and that it was time to adopt as more tolerant approach as this would be “progress”.

In 1981, Righton was a contributor to the book ''Perspectives on Paedophilia,'' edited by Brian Taylor. The authors were all male homosexuals, and mostly members of PIE. The book argued for normalization and legalization of pedophilia using exactly the same arguments and phraseology used by LGBT movement. It claimed that pedo0philes were misunderstood, victims of society's prejudice, that their tastes had been tolerated in earlier societies and that it was time to adopt as more tolerant approach as this would be “progress”.

   

   

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.

==Criminal Conviction==

==Criminal Conviction==

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).

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>

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

<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 September 2013, Richard Alston, Righton’s homosexual partner, and head teacher of New Barns School, was arrested, charged and later convicted of systematic, long-term molestation of boys. By this time Righton was dead.

In September 2013, Richard Alston, Righton's homosexual partner, and head teacher of New Barns School, was arrested, charged and later convicted of systematic, long-term molestation of boys. By this time Righton was dead.

<ref>https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/richard-alston-ex-headteacher-arrested-2258612</ref>

<ref>https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/richard-alston-ex-headteacher-arrested-2258612</ref>