| Hundreds Injured In London's Worst Blackshirt Riot | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1517 |
| Catalog #: | 345633 | |
| Clip Number: | 345633-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 008-501-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:45:37 - 00:46:20 | |
| Location: | LONDON, ENGLAND | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Demonstrators LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London POLITICS: Political Party, Fascist RIOTS: Political | |
| Description: | Shaky, jumpy light in contrast and imagery Large forces of police battle rioting crowds when Sir Oswald Mosely, blackshirt leader of the British Isles, attempts to parade his followers through London's east end. By 1934, there were 40,000 avowed, card-carrying, stiff-arm-saluting fascists in Britian, and Mosley regularly spoke to crowds that numbered over 100,000. Right up until the outbreak of the Second World War, British fascism remained popular and "peace" rallies were frequently held in support of Hitler and Mussolini. | |
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