Sunday, March 26, 2006

The Battle of Cable Street



It's Sunday today, which Sebastien of Trier has declared "Graffiti Sunday", and Paris has had a few riots, too. So I thought I'd combine the two themes.

I was moaning the other day how little real passion there is in British politics, compared say to the French. But it was not always thus. In 1936 Oswald Moseley - England's very own fascist would-be leader - was in stirring up trouble. There was a showdown at a march in Cable Street, and the Police attempted to clear the way for the fascists to march. It turned into a full blown riot, and the good news is, the good guys won. This mural commemorates the event.

posted by Ham at 02:04 -- Comments here: 6

Comments on "The Battle of Cable Street"

 

Blogger Sam said ... (08:24) : 

This is a very interesting mural - wow!! Great shot of it too!

 

Blogger Pierre said ... (09:17) : 

Hi Ham,
Beautiful mural. So much things to see on it... But by the way, where is Waldo?

 

Blogger Edwin Sumun said ... (17:47) : 

Love it! The sentiments of the world on a wall.

KL Daily

 

Blogger Cynthia Quiros said ... (03:56) : 

wow cool!! I love this kind of protest-memory art!

 

Blogger Ham said ... (01:47) : 

pierre - lol!

Chris - never heard that - I'd be interested to hear an mp3 if at all possible

 

Anonymous Anonymous said ... (22:05) : 

The event shown in the mural never happened......the mob never came to grips with the Blackshirts, just pelted the police with bricks...some hero's.

 

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