Battle of Cable Street, 1936

News reel footage of the Battle of Cable Street in in 1936 where the Sir Oswald Mosely's Black Shirts were prevented from marching through the East End of London by anti-fascists.

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[confrontandresist]

That is indeed an interesting piece of trivia.

[GodOfComicz]

Aaaah, a great day for democracy. Hundreds of fascistscum got owned by agressive antifas. Thats the way i like it!

[didz83]

Wonderful insight into the beginnings of militant anti-fascistism in britain. I'd love to show this video to those people who always go on about how peaceful, servile and obedient people used to be "back in the day". Very good!

[salpety]

saludos desde españa compañerxs

es bueno conocer la historia de pueblos cercanos

suerte y esperanza [-A-]

[Roguethoughts]

Uh, actually it was Jews, Communists, Socialists, Catholics, People part of Unions, even Dockworkers(Some that were black!).

[bearcub410]

the british were too smart to ever fall for that type of thing. i cant believe that in this day and age that there are still people that think that the nazis party did

was ok. makes my blood run cold , well all i can say is god bless the uk and american!!! thanks

[cosimo90]

Oops..double-posted one by accident

[cosimo90]

Third:As to the issue of beating up police... The protestors refused to be dispersed so the police mounted a baton charge, attacking first. I'm sure even you would agree this is sufficient provocation for retaliation...

Even if you never get to see this I'll still ge the satisfaction of knowing someone will and know the ignorance of fascist scum.

[cosimo90]

Rights4Whites...I'd like you to explain several things if you can...

First: If it was all Zionist Jews beating up police and burning cars then how did more than 300,000 people turn up to stop Mosely's march when only around 60,000 jews lived in London at the time?

[rossyfox]

looool

[roylopear]

Interesting footage.