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Guardian revisits 1936 Cable Street anti-fascist clash
Original: Archive, 1936: Fascist march on Cable Street stopped after disorderly scenes
The Guardian has republished its archive report from 5 October 1936, when a march through London's East End led by Sir Oswald Mosley's fascists was halted after mass opposition. The original account describes 84 arrests and many injuries as a huge crowd blocked the procession through the heart of the Jewish quarter, an event remembered as the Battle of Cable Street.
Why now: Archived coverage of a historic anti-fascist stand resonates amid ongoing debate about far-right marches and protests today.
The GuardianOswald MosleyCable StreetLondonBritish Union of Fascists
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- Archive, 1936: Fascist march on Cable Street stopped after disorderly scenes · The Guardian
5 October 1936 Eighty four arrested and many hurt as a procession led by Sir Oswald Mosley through the heart of London’s Jewish quarter was met and opposed by a huge crowd
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