A post on this website in September 2024 carried the story of how Leeds Civic Trust had unveiled a blue plaque to commemorate The Battle of Holbeck Moor, which took place on 27 September 1936. Read the original post here>>
The British Union of Fascists had planned a meeting to be held on Holbeck Moor in South Leeds. A crowd of 30,000 greeted Sir Oswald Mosley and his Blackshirts when they arrived at the Moor. A quick search on the web brings up numerous accounts of the day, each one describing the day as a rout for the BUF and a victory for the anti-fascists.
According to these accounts, the crowd of 30,000 was there to oppose Mosely, although the famous image (above) that we’ve used with this post shows Blackshirt officers and Blackshirt cadets mixed in with the crowd, apparently unmolested. We have been informed of a new video posted on YouTube telling the story of the day from a factual point of view.
We would urge all visitors to this blog to view the video and show support for the team who are attempting to tell the true story of Sir Oswald Mosley’s rally on Holbeck Moor in September 1936.
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