90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street remembered

4 October 1936. Battle of Cable Street took place in Cable Street, Whitechapel, London. It was a clash between the Metropolitan Police, protecting a march by the British Union of Fascists (BUF) led by Sir Oswald Mosley and various anti-fascist and Jewish demonstrators.

passing the "zionism is racism" motion on the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street is a bit on the fucking nose isn't it

90 years ago, on the 4th of October 1936, antifascist counter protesters stopped a British Union of Fascists march through London’s East End. The Metropolitan Police tried to clear the way for the fascists resulting in violent clashes known as the Battle of Cable Street. #otd #history 🗃️

Remember the battle of Cable Street. London, 4 October 1936. Also remember that they shall not pass. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...

Ninety years on, the lessons of the antifascist battle of Cable Street have never felt more relevant | Sarah Sackman

The Cable Street battle, Jewish London East End #OnThisDay 4 Oct 1936 with their banner explicitly adapting the antifascist slogan of the defence of Madrid "NO PASARÁN." They shall not pass. Many that day who fought against police who allowed the fascist march then came to Spain

The Battle of Cable Street became the defining moment in the history of British antifascism. It also changed the law; Parliament passed the Public Order Act 1936, which included a ban on wearing political uniforms in public. We should remember, thank & salute every one of those early anti-fascists.

Today is the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street so why not explore the story of what did (and didn't) happen on the most famous day in British anti-fascist history in this uncommonly concise episode of Origin Story

That is the lesson of Cable Street. Beating the far right means exposing them and organising against them. You have to do both. hopenothate.org.uk/the-battle-o...

It’s the 90th anniversary of Cable Street. Today, as then, no paseran ✊

On the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street (in which Jewish, left-wing and trades union activists battled police to block a fascist march), here's the mural unveiled in 1983 designed by Dave Binnington on the former St George's Town Hall to commemorate the event.

At Cable Street, 90 years ago, the people of London’s East End fought Mosely’s fascists and were successful. Unfortunately, the fascists are back. And, as Tony Benn reminded us, the same battles have to be fought over and over again.

Joining people from across London today to mark 90 years since the Battle of Cable Street. In 1936, Jewish and Irish communities, trade unionists and working people stood shoulder to shoulder, united against fascism, antisemitism and hatred 90 years on, that message matters as much as ever.

It’s the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street today (4 Oct 1936). If you’ve not been to the mural, it’s well worth a visit. The East End said “¡No Pasarán!” to the f*scists. @claptoncfc.co.uk also have a new mural to mark the battle. 📍Cable Street, London E1 🚆Stepney DLR/Tube

On the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, we remember the thousands of local Jewish residents, socialists, communists, trade unionists and Irish dock workers who united block Mosley’s fascist Blackshirts marching through East London. ¡No pasarán!