The Cable Street battle, Jewish London East End on 4 October 1936 with their banner explicitly adapting the antifascist slogan of the defence of Madrid “NO PASARÁN.” They shall not pass. They fought against police -who allowed the fascist march. Many then came to Spain. Note. Remember Olympia refers to 1934 British Union of Fascists meeting where they set on antifascist protesters.
Memorial in Fulham, London to volunteers from Hammersmith and Fulham who fought in Spain. Kindly sent to me by John Turner who came on the tour in October.
“In honour of the volunteers who left Hammersmith and Fulham to fight in the International Brigade, Spain 1936 – 1939. They fought alongsidethe Spanish people to stop fascism and save liberty and peace for all. They went because their open eyes could see no other way. “No pasaran!”
Sadly, the “ion” of “International” has been damaged, as has “1936-1939
The back of monument. English, Irish, Scottish, Jewish names…