The Battle of Cable Street was a series of clashes that took place at several locations in the East End of London, most notably Cable Street, on Sunday 4 October 1936.

On 4th October 1936 the people of the East End of London halted the march of Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts through Stepney, in what became known as The Battle of Cable Street… Street …

On Sunday 4 October 1936, 3,000 fascists gathered close to the Tower of London, with 7,000 police as protection. The fascists intended to march into Whitechapel. But a huge crowd of …

Oct 3, 2016 · Across the street from the train station that connects the East End to the city, a huge painting on the side of the town hall shows a confrontation between local residents and the …

Oct 4, 2024 · What was the Battle of Cable Street? On Sunday 4 October 1936, the East End of London was convulsed by street fighting. Sir Oswald Mosley ’s British Union of Fascists had …

On Sunday 4 October 1936 a march through East London led by Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists (BUF) was disrupted by anti-fascist counter demonstrators. The BUF …

Sep 15, 2018 · Today, the Battle of Cable Street is frequently cited as the moment at which British fascism was decisively defeated, and held up as an example of both the historical ties …

But On Oct 4th 1936, over 250,000 ordinary east enders, took to the streets to fight their own war against fascism. The ensuing clashes became known as "The Battle of Cable Street".

The Battle of Cable Street is the name popularly given to a major altercation in the East End of London, England, when Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists, attempted …

Oct 4, 2011 · Seventy-five years ago east London Jews and Irish labourers stood up to fascists who wanted to march through their streets. So began the legend of The Battle of Cable Street. …