Flyer: Victory Over Fascism (The Battle of Cable Street)
Object
flyer
Production date
1943
Object number
2014.343
Physical Description
Beige flyer with black text announcing a mass demonstration to commemorate Stepney's victory against British Fascism, 1936-1943.
Object history
This flyer most likely commemorates the Battle of Cable Street which occured on the 4th October 1936.
Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists organised a march through Jewish communities such as Bethnal Green and Shoreditch. They were met with a counter-demonstration of both organised and unorganised groups. These included trade unions, anti-fascists, British Jews and communists.
Sara Wesker - who is listed on this flyer as a speaker - was a Jewish trade union leader and communist who was active in Hackney in the 20th century. Wesker is known for being a prominent figure at the Battle of Cable Street as well as a leading trade union organiser. She was involved in the 1928/29 Rego and Polikoff strikes as well as a strike at Simpsons Clothing Factory in 1933.
Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists organised a march through Jewish communities such as Bethnal Green and Shoreditch. They were met with a counter-demonstration of both organised and unorganised groups. These included trade unions, anti-fascists, British Jews and communists.
Sara Wesker - who is listed on this flyer as a speaker - was a Jewish trade union leader and communist who was active in Hackney in the 20th century. Wesker is known for being a prominent figure at the Battle of Cable Street as well as a leading trade union organiser. She was involved in the 1928/29 Rego and Polikoff strikes as well as a strike at Simpsons Clothing Factory in 1933.
Associated Event
World War II
Associated Organisation
Communist Party of Great Britain (Produced for)
Associated Person
Material
Paper
Dimension
Width: 125mm
Height: 180mm
Height: 180mm
On display?
No
Inscription
OCTOBER 4th 1936 to OCTOBER 4th 1943
MASS DEMONSTRATION
to commemorate Stepney's Victory over British Fascism 7 years ago and to ensure Victory over World Fascism today by invading Europe NOW!
GOULSTON ST., E.1 ON SUNDAY OCT. 3rd at 11 a.m.
SPEAKERS:
COUNCILLOR PHIL PIRATIN
SARA WESKER
SOLDIERS WIFE
MERCHANT SEAMAN
Issued by Communist Party, Whitechapel Branch, 4 Whitechurch Lane, E.1
Printed by B. Weinberg T.U. 73 Brick Lane, E.1
MASS DEMONSTRATION
to commemorate Stepney's Victory over British Fascism 7 years ago and to ensure Victory over World Fascism today by invading Europe NOW!
GOULSTON ST., E.1 ON SUNDAY OCT. 3rd at 11 a.m.
SPEAKERS:
COUNCILLOR PHIL PIRATIN
SARA WESKER
SOLDIERS WIFE
MERCHANT SEAMAN
Issued by Communist Party, Whitechapel Branch, 4 Whitechurch Lane, E.1
Printed by B. Weinberg T.U. 73 Brick Lane, E.1