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Battle of Cable Street Remembered on Its Anniversary
Original: Today in Labor History October 4, 1936: Battle of Cable Street in the East End of London, when Oswald Mosley’s British U
On October 4, 1936, anti-fascist demonstrators in London's East End, including trade unionists, communists and Jewish residents, blocked a march by Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists, who were escorted by the Metropolitan Police. The clash, known as the Battle of Cable Street, became a landmark moment in British anti-fascist history and is commemorated annually.
Why now: The anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street falls on October 4, prompting commemorative posts among labor and anti-fascist circles.
Battle of Cable StreetOswald MosleyBritish Union of FascistsMetropolitan PoliceLondon East End
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- Today in Labor History October 4, 1936: Battle of Cable Street in the East End of London, when Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists and the Metropolitan Police sent to protect them, where attacked by anti-fascist demonstrators, including local unions, communists, Jews,… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 34
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