Fascist Collection

Metropolitan Police officers, Battle of Cable Street
Metropolitan Police officers attempt to dismantle a barricade set up by anti-fascist demonstrators in the East End of London

Spanish Civil War. Viva Espa񡦱uot;. Propaganda
" Spanish Civil War. " Viva Espa񡦱 uot; ". Propaganda poster from the Fascist side with and illustration of la Virgen del Pilar (Our Lady of the Pillar)."

Cable Street demonstration 1936
Anti-fascist crowds, some giving the Communist clenched fist salute, gather round a tram in the East End of London. A very large crowd gathered to protest against the proposed march by Sir Oswald

Albania, Tirana, Skanderbeg square, buildings in Italian Fascist style

Gabriele d Annunzio in Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia)
Gabriele d Annunzio (1863-1938) in Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia), at the time of its occupation (under his leadership) by Italian nationalists

Diana and Nancy Mitford
DIANA AND NANCY FREEMAN MITFORD Two of the infamous Mitford sisters; Mrs Bryan Guiness (Diana) on the left and Nancy Mitford (later Mrs Peter Rodd), novelist, on right

Italian national football team, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Italy won the gold medal, beating Austria in the final. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume II

Young people from fascist Italy (colour litho)
2783833 Young people from fascist Italy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young people from fascist Italy)

Madame Tussaud's. London (b/w photo)
8664247 Madame Tussaud's. London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All the news from Madame Tussaud's)

Danced round the world (b/w photo)
8664244 Danced round the world (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danced round the world)

The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates which was adopted as their
527268 The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates which was adopted as their emblem by the Fascists in the 20th century

Il Duce, Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), from 'Signal' Magazine, Number 17, December 1940 (litho)
BAL142530 Il Duce, Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), from 'Signal' Magazine, Number 17, December 1940 (litho); Private Collection.

Unity Mitford arrives in Folkestone from Germany. Wrapped in blankets on the quatside, Unity was said to be injured, with a shot to the head. 3rd January 1940

Church of Agios Nikolaos, Lakki Town, Leros Island, Dodecanese, Greece

Syracuse, Sicily cityscape view at dawn

Fascist leader Benito Mussolini. 1924 (drawing)
6438183 Fascist leader Benito Mussolini. 1924 (drawing) by Hungarian School, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Italy. Fascist leader Benito Mussolini)

Mussolini, shirtless under the sun, threshed the wheat of Agro Pontino after twenty centuries... (colour litho)
2783813 Mussolini, shirtless under the sun, threshed the wheat of Agro Pontino after twenty centuries... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mussolini)

MPs wedding at Gretna Green. Mr John Beckett, MP for Peckham (formerly member for Gateshead) and Miss Kyrle Bellew, the actress, who were married, over the Anvil at Gretna Green

Italian Propaganda postcard - Invasion of Albania by Italian Tank Regiment (this card is celebrating the brave tank drivers) 7-12 April 1939

WW2 - Fascist Italian Propaganda - Young Patriot saluting
WW2 - Fascist Italian Propaganda Postcard - Young Patriot saluting " Passing the F; ags". Date: circa 1941

One of Mussolinis Blackshirts - Italy, 1923
A very interesting and important card showing a member of the Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale commonly called the Blackshirts or squadristi (singular: squadrista)

Equestrian sculpture with Palace of Italian Civilization (Palazzo della Civilta Italiana) behind, EUR district, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Palace of Italian Civilization (Palazzo della Civilta Italiana), EUR district, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Child Member of the Falange being Decorated (b/w photo)
1728970 Child Member of the Falange being Decorated (b/w photo) by Spanish Photographer (20th Century) ; (add.info.: Falange, Spain : young boy member of the Phalange has received a decoration)

Italian Propaganda Poster "Su loro ricade la colpa!" pub. 1939-45 (Colour litho)
3737174 Italian Propaganda Poster "Su loro ricade la colpa!" pub.1939-45 (Colour litho) by Boccasile, Gino (1901-52); (add.info.: On them rests the blame)

Fiat Balilla, 1933 (colour litho)
7272469 Fiat Balilla, 1933 (colour litho) by Codognato, Plinio (1878-1940); (add.info.: AUTOMOBILES Fiat advertising Balilla manifesto of P)

Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho)
2783787 Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism in Catalonia)

The death of Gabriele d Annunzio (colour litho)
2783777 The death of Gabriele d Annunzio (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Gabriele d Annunzio)

Mussolini leads the March of the Blackshirts on Rome, 28th October 1922 (b / w photo)
1728971 Mussolini leads the March of the Blackshirts on Rome, 28th October 1922 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Mussolini helping with the wheat harvest, from Le Pelerin, 5th August 1934 (colour litho)
CHT192977 Mussolini helping with the wheat harvest, from Le Pelerin, 5th August 1934 (colour litho) by Grand Aigle, Henri (1881-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spanish Francoist soldiers playing music, 20th November 1936 (b / w photo)
1718331 Spanish Francoist soldiers playing music, 20th November 1936 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Homage by il Duce at the tomb of the unknown soldier
LLM462543 Homage by il Duce at the tomb of the unknown soldier by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Members of the National Synarchist Union, Mexico, 1930s-40s (b / w photo)
STC375646 Members of the National Synarchist Union, Mexico, 1930s-40s (b/w photo) by Hedyn, Doris (fl.c.1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: from The Wind that Swept Mexico)

The largest sports conference in the world (colour litho)
2809310 The largest sports conference in the world (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The largest sports conference in the world)

Leverage operations of the 1914 class have aroused scenes of lively enthusiasm throughout Italy (colour litho)
2778346 Leverage operations of the 1914 class have aroused scenes of lively enthusiasm throughout Italy (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Duce attends the naval exercises of the Year XII, a magnificent show of strength for... (colour litho)
2778280 The Duce attends the naval exercises of the Year XII, a magnificent show of strength for... (colour litho) by Beltrame

University students visit to Tripolitania (colour litho)
2778144 University students visit to Tripolitania (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The visit of university students in Tripolitania)

On the eve of the anniversary of the Lateran Agreements, Augusto Turati, Party Secretary... (colour litho)
2777924 On the eve of the anniversary of the Lateran Agreements, Augusto Turati, Party Secretary... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Great Gathering in the Colosseum (Colour Litho)
2777851 The Great Gathering in the Colosseum (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great gathering in the Colosseum)

The Prime Ministers Triumphal Visit to Tripolitania (Colour Litho)
2777705 The Prime Ministers Triumphal Visit to Tripolitania (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prime Ministers triumphant visit to Tripolitania)

An impromptu audience with the Prime Minister (colour litho)
2777691 An impromptu audience with the Prime Minister (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An impromptu hearing with the Prime Minister)

"I give the floor to the pickaxe, "said the Duce, personally starting the great work... (colour litho)
2778302 " I give the floor to the pickaxe, " said the Duce, personally starting the great work.... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Plebiscite Of The Year XII - Shining Evenings in Milan, in the Gallery (Colour Litho)
2778242 The Plebiscite Of The Year XII - Shining Evenings in Milan, in the Gallery (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italian in the Year XII (colour litho)
2778232 Italian in the Year XII (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italians of the Year XII)

In an atmosphere of enthusiasm and between two thick wings of a cheering crowd, 25, 000 young fascists
2778159 In an atmosphere of enthusiasm and between two thick wings of a cheering crowd, 25, 000 young fascists... (colour litho) by Beltrame

How did the flight of the twelve seaplanes to Brazil begin in Orbetello (colour litho)
2778011 How did the flight of the twelve seaplanes to Brazil begin in Orbetello (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The triumphant return to the homeland of the Legions returning from Spain (colour litho)
2783844 The triumphant return to the homeland of the Legions returning from Spain (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Fascist: Unveiling the Dark Shadows of History" In the early 20th century, amidst a backdrop of political turmoil and ideological clashes, fascist movements emerged across Europe. Metropolitan Police officers stood guard during tense moments like the Battle of Cable Street, where anti-fascist protesters clashed with Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists. Across borders, the Spanish Civil War became a battleground between democracy and fascism. The rallying cry "Viva España. " echoed through streets as propaganda posters adorned walls, depicting heroic fighters defending their land. Meanwhile, Albania's capital Tirana boasted Skanderbeg square with buildings proudly displaying Italian Fascist style architecture. The Cable Street demonstration in 1936 saw thousands united against fascism in London's East End. Among those opposing this ideology were Diana and Nancy Mitford - sisters who would later find themselves entangled in its allure. Gabriele d'Annunzio's audacious rule over Fiume (now Rijeka) showcased how charismatic leaders could captivate masses under their spell. Even sports became a platform for fascist ideals to be showcased on an international stage. The Italian national football team represented Mussolini's regime at the Berlin Olympics in 1936, using sport as a tool for propaganda and projecting an image of strength and unity. Yet it was not just adults who fell prey to these ideologies; young people from fascist Italy were indoctrinated into believing in its principles through colorful lithographs that romanticized their cause. Architecture also played a role in promoting fascist aesthetics; Ponte della Libertà (Bridge of Liberty) spanning Venice served as a symbol of Mussolini’s grand vision for Italy. However, not all embraced this dark chapter willingly. Unity Mitford arrived wrapped in blankets on Folkestone quayside after being infatuated by Nazi Germany but soon realized the horrors she had aligned herself with. Sir Oswald Mosley himself was immortalized on canvas in 1925, his charismatic presence captured for posterity.