Witness History: Archive 2011 - The Battle of Cable Street

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On 4 October 1936, fascists clashed with Jews, socialists and anarchists in London.

It is often hailed as the day that fascism was defeated in Britain.

Bill Fishman was a Jewish teenager from London's East End when he got caught up in the fighting.

Photo: Getty Images.

(This programme was first broadcast last year)

Published on Tuesday, 4th October 2011.

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