Fascists March At Ridley Road (1949)

Unissued / unused material. Ridley Road, Dalston, London. Intermittent natural sound throughout. M/S angry crowds. M/S police holding back angry crowds in front of “Epstein’s“ shop. L/S 2 Fire engines arriving at scene of demonstration. L/S fire-engines going to the disturbed area. M/S trolley bus / tram out of action - the trolley has become disconnected from the cable. L/S Fascist loudspeaker van with crowd milling round it. M/S police arriving to quieten angry crowd. L/S police holding back the crowds. L/S crowd listened to the Fascist speaker. M/S angry crowds & police who are having to use violence. M/S angry crowds being held back by the Police. M/S mounted police forcing a way through the crowd. C/U a youth trying to dodge a policeman on horse back. L/S mounted police and foot police trying to quiet angry crowd. L/Ss fascist demonstrators on the march (dark shots). Date given on old record is 21/03/1949. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL,