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Oswald Mosley
Supporter of the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s.
February 9, 2024, 10:26 am
OPINION: Fascism’s past and antisemitism’s present
Jewish News' historian on the dangers of giving poisonous opinions the oxygen of credibility and publicity
By Derek Taylor
Football pundit and former footballer Alex Scott, pictured at Sandys Row Synagogue - the oldest Ashkenazi synagogue in London - discovers her Jewish roots in the new series of Who Do You Think You Are?
October 26, 2021, 3:59 pm
Alex Scott ‘proud’ of her Cable Street relative in Who Do You Think You Are?
The 37-year-old presenter discovers how her Jewish great-grandfather Philip Gittleson was caught up in the events of 4 October 1936
By Francine Wolfisz
Police clash with anti-fascists at the Battle of Cable Stree
October 18, 2021, 11:32 am
After Cable Street, victory made way for violence
Just days after the historic stand against fascism came the Mile End Pogrom – the worst incidence of anti-Jewish violence witnessed during the interwar period. We revisit this event, 85 years on
Scene from Ridley Road shows Colin Jordan (Rory Kinnear), Vivien Epstein (Agnes O'Casey) marching towards a Synagogue.- (C) Red Productions - Photographer: Ben Blackall
October 18, 2021, 11:09 am
The real heroes of Ridley Road
England in the 1960s was not always safe for Jews. Nicole Lampert talks to vigilantes who helped keep them safe, often at their own cost
By Nicole Lampert
July 18, 2019, 9:52 am
Daniel Radcliffe: Did antisemitism play a role in great-grandfather’s suicide?
Harry Potter star delves into family background for BBC One's Who Do You Think You Are?
By Francine Wolfisz
Police block the road near the shooting at a mosque in Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, March 15, 2019. Multiple people were killed during shootings at two mosques full of people attending Friday prayers. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
March 16, 2019, 11:58 pm
New Zealand terrorist says his model was that of Oswald Mosley
Australian man suspected of committing mass murder at mosque was inspired by British fascist figure
By JTA
Mural on the former St George's Town Hall in Tower Hamlets, London, which commemorates the Battle of Cable Street. ( © Historic England)
August 8, 2018, 12:00 pm
Cable Street in list of top 10 sites marking England’s ‘history of protest’
East End landmark where Jews faced-off against fascist thugs, is recognised in new high-profile campaign by Historic England
Leonard Fenton who played Doctor Harold Legg. Credit: Press Association
July 26, 2018, 10:34 am
EastEnders: Jewish actor Leonard Fenton to return as Dr Legg
Fenton, 92, who is himself Jewish, appeared in the very first episode of the BBC One soap more than 30 years ago and left in 1999
The portrait of Oswald Mosley on display in the Hackney store's window last weekend.
January 30, 2017, 10:48 pm
Oswald Mosley portrait displayed in Hackney antique shop
North London store defends exhibiting portrait of infamous British fascist leader and insists the painting has now been removed from display.
By Jewish News Reporter
L-R: The Chief Rabbi, Sadiq Khan and Adrian Cohen (right)
October 10, 2016, 2:38 pm
Sadiq Khan: Cable Street offers ‘roadmap’ to defeat extremism
The London Mayor addressed the community to mark the 80th anniversary of the confrontation with Oswald Mosely's blackshirts
By Justin Cohen
Jeremy Corbyn.
October 9, 2016, 5:24 pm
Corbyn speaks of mother’s role in Battle of Cable Street
The Labour leader addressed hundreds of people at an event to mark the 80th anniversary of the confrontation in East London
By Jewish News Reporter
October 6, 2016, 10:02 am
Remember the day they did not pass
80 years on from the Battle of Cable Street, Alex Davis revisits myths, truths and the relevance of this historic day for modern anti-racism efforts.
By Alex Davis
A demonstrator is taken away under arrest by police officers after a mounted baton charge, in East London, on Oct. 4, 1936, to stop fighting between anti-fascists and Sir Oswald Mosley's blackshirts.
February 16, 2016, 4:58 pm
Community to join 80th anniversary celebration of ‘Battle of Cable Street’
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