Listen to the sounds of marching feet

[zotz]

The BBC has an article on the Battle of Cable Street, today being the 70th anniversary. I was also reminded yesterday that it was the 39th anniversary of Woody Guthrie's death. He (and Pete Seeger) were my Dad's heroes back then, and many more people's besides.

The BBC article wonders how much difference it made. In practical terms, probably not much, but my understanding has always been that it destroyed the British Union's mystique - they prided themselves on being an unstoppable political army, so being publicly forced to run away with their tail between their legs was probably quite a blow.

In related news, the Grauniad has an article today on Redwatch, a website run by BNP sympathisers which posts home addresses and photos of their political opponents, who have later had attacks ranging from beatings to stabbings to firebombings.

Comments

[incy.livejournal.com]

I think they don't like a lot of people.. anyone probably who has a vague interest in democracy for starters. (remember the bational front saw Thatcher as a race traitor)