Scope and Contents A collection of documents, published and unpublished, relating to the political movements associated with Sir Oswald Mosley - the New Party, the British Union of Fascists (later called the British Union of Fascists and National Socialists, or British Union), and the Union Movement, between circa 1925 to 1996. This collection was originally assembled to support research and teaching on political movements in 20th century Britain at the University of Sheffield, principally within...

Scope and Contents Two scrapbooks compiled by Douglas Peroni, an active member of the British Union of Fascists. The first scrapbook was compiled between 1935 and 1938 and comprises mainly news cuttings about Oswald Mosley and fascist activities in the London area; the second dates from 1949 to 1950 and consists principally of press cuttings documenting the post-war activities of Mosley and his supporters. Also included is a remand card for Douglas Peroni’s internment under Defence Regulation 18B in 1940, and...

Scope and Contents Scrapbook compiled by Douglas Peroni. It mainly contains press cuttings about Oswald Mosley and fascist activities in the London area, and also includes notice from the Metropolitan Police binding Douglas Peroni over to appear in court on 7th December 1936 to answer the charge of 'chalking on a wall', with a news cutting and photograph reporting on the incident. The following loose items (mainly undated press cuttings) were found inside the scrapbook:338/1/b 'Early...

Scope and Contents Leather bound scrapbook containing material compiled by Peroni dating from 1949 to 1950 consisting principally of press cuttings documenting the post-war activities of Mosley and his supporters. Also includes telegram from Oswald Mosley to Peroni dated 13 May 1949; receipt for £23 18s 11d headed 'Government Record' and dated 1950; and press cuttings concerning the banning of Peroni from the Hampstead Civil Defence Corps in 1950.The following loose items were found inside...