Between 1932 and 1940 the British Union of Fascists established a vigorous and active presence in East London and South West Essex. This text considers the emergence, development and character of local Mosleyite fascism from a perspective sensitive to the region's varied municipal environment.
This study investigates the British Union of Fascists' membership and support base in the East London and South West Essex centres of fascist activity, in particular its social class and occupational structure.
