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Archive report revisits 1936 Battle of Cable Street
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 fascist march led by Sir Oswald Mosley through London's East End was stopped after large-scale opposition. The original account records 84 arrests and many injuries as a huge crowd blocked the procession through the heart of the Jewish quarter, in what became known as the Battle of Cable Street.
Why now: The resurfacing of this historical account is prompting reflection on anti-fascist resistance and its resonance with current political debates.
Oswald MosleyCable StreetLondonThe Guardian
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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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