British Union photographs, 1935 - 1939
Scope and Contents
Items in this collection in many cases bear the stamp “Abbey Supplies Ltd.”, one of the operating companies of the British Union, “PLA Photos” or “Fascist Photo Agency”. The last two were businesses run by Peter Atkinson (initials PLA) in Charing Cross Road, Westminster, and which advertised through “The Blackshirt” and “Action”, and also marketed Abbey Supplies photographs. Notes in this section are based on information obtained from various sources and in some instances may be subject to amendment.
Dates
- Creation: 1935 - 1939
Creator
- From the Collection: British Union of Fascists (1932 - 1940) (Organisation)
- From the Collection: Union Movement (1948 - 1973) (Organisation)
- From the Collection: Mosley, Oswald Ernald, 1896 - 1980 (Person)
- From the Collection: New Party (1931 - 1932) (Organisation)
Conditions Governing Access
Available by appointment
Extent
1 Folder(s) (18 photographs)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
Former reference code: MS 220
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
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