White Defence League
| White Defence League | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Emblem of the White Defence League.png | |||
| Political position | British nationalism Social nationalism White nationalism | ||
| Leader | Colin Jordan | ||
| Country | United Kingdom | ||
| Existence | 1957–1960 | ||
| Headquarters | Arnold Leese House, Notting Hill, London | ||
| Newspaper | Black and White News The Fascist | ||
| Colours | Red, white, blue | ||
The White Defence League (WDL) was a British fascist political group headquarter in Notting Hill, London. Formed in 1956 it was a splinter group from the League of Empire Loyalists, formed from those who resented the LEL's refusal to contest elections and its strong links to the Conservative Party.[1]
History
The group was led by Colin Jordan, who was the leading British exponent of National Socialism. The WDL had offices in both London and Coventry and produced its own newspaper Black and White News sporadically between 1958 and 1959. John Tyndall had also been a member.
The WDL was vehemently against demographic genocide and engaged in popular marches. In 1959 the group actively campaigned against Dr. David Pitt, the foreign Labour candidate for Hampstead. In 1960 the WDL merged with the National Labour Party to form the old British National Party.
See also
External links
- Colin Jordan Interview 1959 - Internet Archive
References
- β Fascism in Britain: A History, 1918-1945, by Richard Thurlow, page 233