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Thread - #OTD in 1936 a famous & magnificent victory over Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts took place; the #BattleofCableSt! Over 150 000 took to the streets to stop a fascist invasion of mainly Jewish areas of London's East End. British fascists met a serious defeat.
Mosley aimed to
Mosley aimed to
Launch a mass movement ala Hitler. He poured resources into East London. Blackshirts created a reign of terror, particularly targeting Jews. Like Goebbels, they looked to "control the streets...conquer the masses". Sadly, some who should have known better told anti fascists to
"Stay away" & not oppose Mosley.
Locals & others showed better judgement! Phil Piratin, author of the classic Our Flag stays Red, was a key a/fascist organiser. Mosley wanted to march in columns to show strength. Though 70 000 signed a petition calling for the march to be banned
Locals & others showed better judgement! Phil Piratin, author of the classic Our Flag stays Red, was a key a/fascist organiser. Mosley wanted to march in columns to show strength. Though 70 000 signed a petition calling for the march to be banned
