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Box BU Box 18

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Contains 32 Results:

Photograph of the Earls Court Peace Rally (“Mind Britain’s Business”), 16 July 1939

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/1
Scope and Contents

Taken at the rally on Sunday 16 July 1939, at which Mosley addressed an audience of up to 30,000 people. This was claimed to be the largest indoor meeting held anywhere in the world up to that time.

Dates: 16 July 1939

Photograph of a group of five male figures in suits, May 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/2
Scope and Contents

Taken May 1937, and appeared in “Action”. The figures are (L to R): Alexander Raven Thomson, Clement Bruning, Charles Wegg Prosser; Wilfred Risdon; E.G. ‘Mick’ Clarke.

Dates: May 1937

Photograph of printers celebrating the installation of a new rotary press for the publication of “The Blackshirt”, May 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/3
Scope and Contents From the File: 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...
Dates: May 1937

Photograph of Oswald Mosley being greeted by supporters during Kentish Town to Trafalgar Square march, 4 July 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/4
Scope and Contents

Photograph taken from above. Behind Mosley’s right shoulder is Frank Osborn; in front of Mosley is Neil Francis Hawkins; bottom left is Captain Bryan Donovan.

Dates: 4 July 1937

Photograph of Oswald Mosley inspecting the women’s formation of the Limehouse Branch of the BU, 4 July 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/5
Scope and Contents

Taken in Islip Street, Kentish Town, prior to Trafalgar Square march, 4th July 1937. To Mosley's R is Neil Francis Hawkins, and to his R Mick Clarke. Behind Mosley’s R shoulder is Capt. U. Hick, and behind him can be seen Mosley’s personal standard.

Dates: 4 July 1937

Photograph of Oswald Mosley speaking from top of a loudspeaker van to a crowd in London during the ‘Britain First’ Campaign, July 1938

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/6
Scope and Contents From the File: 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...
Dates: July 1938

Photograph of Oswald Mosley speaking at a microphone, venue unknown, 1939

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/7
Scope and Contents

Behind Mosely is Captain Hick.

Dates: 1939

Photograph of Oswald Mosley standing in open motor car amongst saluting crowds whilst inspecting the ranks of marchers in Islip Street, Kentish Town, 4 July 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/8
Scope and Contents

Taken before leading the march to Trafalgar Square, 4th July 1937. Mosely is flanked by four men of the Special Detachment.

Dates: 4 July 1937

Photograph of George Armsden, Mosley’s personal standard bearer, with BU standard, 4 July 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/9
Scope and Contents

Taken during the Kentish Town to Trafalgar Square march, 4th July 1937.

Dates: 4 July 1937

Photograph of a BU member with facial injury sustained at Kentish Town Station prior to march from Islip Street to Trafalgar Square, 4 July 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/10
Scope and Contents

Shown with three St John’s Ambulance Brigade personnel.

Dates: 4 July 1937

Photograph of a distant view of Oswald Mosley speaking at the BU Earls Court Peace Rally, 4 July 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/11
Scope and Contents

On either side of the podium are the 60 Honour Standards of BU, Flags of Trade Union Groups and the Women’s Drum Corps.

Dates: 4 July 1937

Photograph of Frederick D. Hill leading his contingent into Trafalgar Square after the march from Kentish Town, 4 July 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/12
Scope and Contents From the File: 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...
Dates: 4 July 1937

Photograph of BU Day March of 50,000 Blackshirts and supporters in London, May 1939

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/13
Scope and Contents

Shows marchers leaving Embankment and heading for Ridley Road where Mosley addressed a crowd estimated at 100,000 people. View from above, Guardsmen and marchers side by side.

Dates: May 1939

Photograph of BU Day March of 50,000 Blackshirts and supporters in London, May 1939

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/14
Scope and Contents

Taken during May 1939. Shows marchers flanked by police.

Dates: May 1939

Photograph of Earls Court Peace Rally, 16 July 1939

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/15
Scope and Contents

Photograph shows the British Women’s Drum Corps entering the Hall led by Drum Major Heather Bond (in white gloves). At the back beneath the flags can be seen Miss Blanche Greaves. They are being saluted by Blackshirt stewards lining the central aisle.

Dates: 16 July 1939

Photograph of E.G. “Mick” Clarke taken in an East London street decorated with bunting, 1935 - 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/16
Scope and Contents

Photograph believed to have been taken either during King George V Jubilee celebrations, 1935, or King George VI Coronation celebrations, 1937.

Dates: 1935 - 1937

Photograph of E.G. “Mick” Clarke during 1937 LCC Election campaign, 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/17
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Mick Clark standing by a newsagent’s shop in East London with BU Cadets.

Dates: 1937

Photograph of Communist demonstrators during a BU march at Trafalgar Square, London, 4 July 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/18
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Communist demontrators giving clenched-fist salutes behind line of police in Trafalgar Square for BU march from Islip Street, Kentish Town to Trafalgar Square, where Mosley spoke, 4th July 1937.

Dates: 4 July 1937

Photographs of Sir Oswald Mosley in Sheffield, 28 June 1934

 File — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/2
Scope and Contents

Photographs published in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 29 June 1934. Also includes a report of the meeting at the City hall and counter-demonstration together with a copy of the newspaper report (poor copy).

Dates: 28 June 1934

The Blackshirt Ball Souvenir programme, Prince’s Galleries, Piccadilly, London, 12 October 1934

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/9/1
Scope and Contents

Cover plus [4]p. Includes signed photo of Oswald Mosley in fencing dress.

Dates: 12 October 1934