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Photograph of printers celebrating the installation of a new rotary press for the publication of “The Blackshirt”, May 1937

 Item — Box: BU Box 18
Reference code: 187/8/1/3

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Items in this collection in many cases bear the stamp “Abbey Supplies Ltd.”, one of the operating companies of the British Union, “PLA Photos” or “Fascist Photo Agency”. The last two were businesses run by Peter Atkinson (initials PLA) in Charing Cross Road, Westminster, and which advertised through “The Blackshirt” and “Action”, and also marketed Abbey Supplies photographs. Notes in this section are based on information obtained from various sources and in some instances may be subject to amendment.

Dates

  • Creation: May 1937

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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