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	'''Alexander Ratcliffe''' (1888 - January 1947) was a Scottish Protestant [[extremist]] and an anti-[[jewish]] pamphleteer.		'''Alexander Ratcliffe''' (1888 - January 1947) was a Scottish Protestant [[extremist]] and an anti-[[jewish]] pamphleteer.

	He organized ~~tbe~~ [[Scottish Protestant League]] in 1920 and found minor [[political]] success on ~~tbe~~ local level. Later his group was renamed ~~tbe~~ British Protestant League. He was ~~tbe~~ main writer for ''The Protestant Advocate'' a paper started in 1922 which became ~~tbe~~ ''Protestant Vanguard'' in ~~tbe~~ early 1930s and ended as ''The Vanguard'' in 1947.<ref>''''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 197</ref>		He organized the [[Scottish Protestant League]] in 1920 and found minor [[political]] success on the local level. Later his group was renamed the British Protestant League. He was the main writer for ''The Protestant Advocate'' a paper started in 1922 which became the ''Protestant Vanguard'' in the early 1930s and ended as ''The Vanguard'' in 1947.<ref>''''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 197</ref>

	He had ties to ~~tbe~~ [[American]] [[Ku Klux Klan]] in ~~tbe~~ 1920s and formed a similar organization on a much smaller scale called ~~tbe~~ [[Knights of Kaledonia Klan]].		He had ties to the [[American]] [[Ku Klux Klan]] in the 1920s and formed a similar organization on a much smaller scale called the [[Knights of Kaledonia Klan]].

	In ~~tbe~~ 1930s Ratcliffe began to be attracted toward fascism and in August 1939 (some say April 1939) visited central [[Europe]] and [[National Socialist Germany]]. Upon his return to [[Scotland]] he began writing pro-[[German]] articles during ~~tbe~~ war years. The Home Secretary ignored Ratcliffe and his paper stating that taking any action would give him undeserved national attention.<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 208</ref> In March 1943 Alexander Ratcliffe is believed to be one of ~~tbe~~ very first [[people]] to question ~~tbe~~ [[propaganda]] claims of mass killings of jews in [[Germany]].<ref>''Trials of ~~tbe~~ Diaspora: A [[History]] of [[Anti-Semitism]] in England'', by Anthony Julius, page 308</ref>		In the 1930s Ratcliffe began to be attracted toward fascism and in August 1939 (some say April 1939) visited central [[Europe]] and [[National Socialist Germany]]. Upon his return to [[Scotland]] he began writing pro-[[German]] articles during the war years. The Home Secretary ignored Ratcliffe and his paper stating that taking any action would give him undeserved national attention.<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 208</ref> In March 1943 Alexander Ratcliffe is believed to be one of the very first [[people]] to question the [[propaganda]] claims of mass killings of jews in [[Germany]].<ref>''Trials of the Diaspora: A [[History]] of [[Anti-Semitism]] in England'', by Anthony Julius, page 308</ref>

	After ~~tbe~~ death of [[Hitler]], Ratcliffe wrote a final article praising ~~tbe~~ great man titled "The Passing of Hitler!".<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 200</ref> Ratcliffe's attraction to Hitler was still seen through a [[religious]] prism, claiming Hitler--although born a [[Roman Catholic]]--was a warrior against ~~tbe~~ [[Papacy]].<ref>''[[Fascist]] Scotland'', by Gavin Bowd</ref>		After the death of [[Hitler]], Ratcliffe wrote a final article praising the great man titled "The Passing of Hitler!".<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 200</ref> Ratcliffe's attraction to Hitler was still seen through a [[religious]] prism, claiming Hitler--although born a [[Roman Catholic]]--was a warrior against the [[Papacy]].<ref>''[[Fascist]] Scotland'', by Gavin Bowd</ref>

	==Pamphlets==		==Pamphlets==
	* ''Evolution: Hell with ~~tbe~~ Lid Off!'' (1928) 14 pages		* ''Evolution: Hell with the Lid Off!'' (1928) 14 pages
	* ''The Horrible Lives of ~~tbe~~ Popes of [[Rome]]'' (1929) 15 pages		* ''The Horrible Lives of the Popes of [[Rome]]'' (1929) 15 pages
	* ''Rome, Marriage and Divorce!: A Warning Against Mixed Marriages and an Exposure of [[Roman]] [[Catholic]] Hypocrisy'' (1929) 14 pages		* ''Rome, Marriage and Divorce!: A Warning Against Mixed Marriages and an Exposure of [[Roman]] [[Catholic]] Hypocrisy'' (1929) 14 pages
	* ''Liguori, ~~tbe~~ Filthy!: A Daring Exposure of Rome's Most Immoral of Theologians'' (1931) 16 pages		* ''Liguori, the Filthy!: A Daring Exposure of Rome's Most Immoral of Theologians'' (1931) 16 pages
	* ''Why this War Came!''		* ''Why this War Came!''
	* ''Mr. Churchill on Trial'' (1941)		* ''Mr. Churchill on Trial'' (1941)
	* ''The [[Truth]] about [[Religion]] in Germany'' (1942)		* ''The [[Truth]] about [[Religion]] in Germany'' (1942)
	* ''The Truth about ~~tbe~~ jews'' (1943) 19 pages		* ''The Truth about the jews'' (1943) 19 pages
	* ''The Truth about Hitler and ~~tbe~~ Roman [[Catholic Church]]'' (1943) 20 pages		* ''The Truth about Hitler and the Roman [[Catholic Church]]'' (1943) 20 pages
	* ''The Truth about [[Democracy]]! An exposure'' (1944)		* ''The Truth about [[Democracy]]! An exposure'' (1944)
	* ''The Truth about ~~tbe~~ War!'' (1944)		* ''The Truth about the War!'' (1944)

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	'''Alexander Ratcliffe''' (1888 - January 1947) was a Scottish Protestant [[extremist]] and an anti-[[jewish]] pamphleteer.		'''Alexander Ratcliffe''' (1888 - January 1947) was a Scottish Protestant [[extremist]] and an anti-[[jewish]] pamphleteer.

	He organized ~~the~~ [[Scottish Protestant League]] in 1920 and found minor [[political]] success on ~~the~~ local level. Later his group was renamed ~~the~~ British Protestant League. He was ~~the~~ main writer for ''The Protestant Advocate'' a paper started in 1922 which became ~~the~~ ''Protestant Vanguard'' in ~~the~~ early 1930s and ended as ''The Vanguard'' in 1947.<ref>''''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 197</ref>		He organized tbe [[Scottish Protestant League]] in 1920 and found minor [[political]] success on tbe local level. Later his group was renamed tbe British Protestant League. He was tbe main writer for ''The Protestant Advocate'' a paper started in 1922 which became tbe ''Protestant Vanguard'' in tbe early 1930s and ended as ''The Vanguard'' in 1947.<ref>''''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 197</ref>

	He had ties to ~~the~~ [[American]] [[Ku Klux Klan]] in ~~the~~ 1920s and formed a similar organization on a much smaller scale called ~~the~~ [[Knights of Kaledonia Klan]].		He had ties to tbe [[American]] [[Ku Klux Klan]] in tbe 1920s and formed a similar organization on a much smaller scale called tbe [[Knights of Kaledonia Klan]].

	In ~~the~~ 1930s Ratcliffe began to be attracted toward fascism and in August 1939 (some say April 1939) visited central [[Europe]] and [[National Socialist Germany]]. Upon his return to [[Scotland]] he began writing pro-[[German]] articles during ~~the~~ war years. The Home Secretary ignored Ratcliffe and his paper stating that taking any action would give him undeserved national attention.<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 208</ref> In March 1943 Alexander Ratcliffe is believed to be one of ~~the~~ very first [[people]] to question ~~the~~ [[propaganda]] claims of mass killings of jews in [[Germany]].<ref>''Trials of ~~the~~ Diaspora: A [[History]] of [[Anti-Semitism]] in England'', by Anthony Julius, page 308</ref>		In tbe 1930s Ratcliffe began to be attracted toward fascism and in August 1939 (some say April 1939) visited central [[Europe]] and [[National Socialist Germany]]. Upon his return to [[Scotland]] he began writing pro-[[German]] articles during tbe war years. The Home Secretary ignored Ratcliffe and his paper stating that taking any action would give him undeserved national attention.<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 208</ref> In March 1943 Alexander Ratcliffe is believed to be one of tbe very first [[people]] to question tbe [[propaganda]] claims of mass killings of jews in [[Germany]].<ref>''Trials of tbe Diaspora: A [[History]] of [[Anti-Semitism]] in England'', by Anthony Julius, page 308</ref>

	After ~~the~~ death of [[Hitler]], Ratcliffe wrote a final article praising ~~the~~ great man titled "The Passing of Hitler!".<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 200</ref> Ratcliffe's attraction to Hitler was still seen through a [[religious]] prism, claiming Hitler--although born a [[Roman Catholic]]--was a warrior against ~~the~~ [[Papacy]].<ref>''[[Fascist]] Scotland'', by Gavin Bowd</ref>		After tbe death of [[Hitler]], Ratcliffe wrote a final article praising tbe great man titled "The Passing of Hitler!".<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 200</ref> Ratcliffe's attraction to Hitler was still seen through a [[religious]] prism, claiming Hitler--although born a [[Roman Catholic]]--was a warrior against tbe [[Papacy]].<ref>''[[Fascist]] Scotland'', by Gavin Bowd</ref>

	==Pamphlets==		==Pamphlets==
	* ''Evolution: Hell with ~~the~~ Lid Off!'' (1928) 14 pages		* ''Evolution: Hell with tbe Lid Off!'' (1928) 14 pages
	* ''The Horrible Lives of ~~the~~ Popes of [[Rome]]'' (1929) 15 pages		* ''The Horrible Lives of tbe Popes of [[Rome]]'' (1929) 15 pages
	* ''Rome, Marriage and Divorce!: A Warning Against Mixed Marriages and an Exposure of [[Roman]] [[Catholic]] Hypocrisy'' (1929) 14 pages		* ''Rome, Marriage and Divorce!: A Warning Against Mixed Marriages and an Exposure of [[Roman]] [[Catholic]] Hypocrisy'' (1929) 14 pages
	* ''Liguori, ~~the~~ Filthy!: A Daring Exposure of Rome's Most Immoral of Theologians'' (1931) 16 pages		* ''Liguori, tbe Filthy!: A Daring Exposure of Rome's Most Immoral of Theologians'' (1931) 16 pages
	* ''Why this War Came!''		* ''Why this War Came!''
	* ''Mr. Churchill on Trial'' (1941)		* ''Mr. Churchill on Trial'' (1941)
	* ''The [[Truth]] about [[Religion]] in Germany'' (1942)		* ''The [[Truth]] about [[Religion]] in Germany'' (1942)
	* ''The Truth about ~~the~~ jews'' (1943) 19 pages		* ''The Truth about tbe jews'' (1943) 19 pages
	* ''The Truth about Hitler and ~~the~~ Roman [[Catholic Church]]'' (1943) 20 pages		* ''The Truth about Hitler and tbe Roman [[Catholic Church]]'' (1943) 20 pages
	* ''The Truth about [[Democracy]]! An exposure'' (1944)		* ''The Truth about [[Democracy]]! An exposure'' (1944)
	* ''The Truth about ~~the~~ War!'' (1944)		* ''The Truth about tbe War!'' (1944)

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	'''Alexander Ratcliffe''' (1888 - January 1947) was a Scottish Protestant extremist and an anti-jewish pamphleteer.		'''Alexander Ratcliffe''' (1888 - January 1947) was a Scottish Protestant [[extremist]] and an anti-[[jewish]] pamphleteer.

	He organized the [[Scottish Protestant League]] in 1920 and found minor political success on the local level. Later his group was renamed the British Protestant League. He was the main writer for ''The Protestant Advocate'' a paper started in 1922 which became the ''Protestant Vanguard'' in the early 1930s and ended as ''The Vanguard'' in 1947.<ref>''''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 197</ref>		He organized the [[Scottish Protestant League]] in 1920 and found minor [[political]] success on the local level. Later his group was renamed the British Protestant League. He was the main writer for ''The Protestant Advocate'' a paper started in 1922 which became the ''Protestant Vanguard'' in the early 1930s and ended as ''The Vanguard'' in 1947.<ref>''''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 197</ref>

	He had ties to the American [[Ku Klux Klan]] in the 1920s and formed a similar organization on a much smaller scale called the [[Knights of Kaledonia Klan]].		He had ties to the [[American]] [[Ku Klux Klan]] in the 1920s and formed a similar organization on a much smaller scale called the [[Knights of Kaledonia Klan]].

	In the 1930s Ratcliffe began to be attracted toward fascism and in August 1939 (some say April 1939) visited central Europe and [[National Socialist Germany]]. Upon his return to Scotland he began writing pro-German articles during the war years. The Home Secretary ignored Ratcliffe and his paper stating that taking any action would give him undeserved national attention.<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 208</ref> In March 1943 Alexander Ratcliffe is believed to be one of the very first people to question the propaganda claims of mass killings of jews in Germany.<ref>''Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism in England'', by Anthony Julius, page 308</ref>		In the 1930s Ratcliffe began to be attracted toward fascism and in August 1939 (some say April 1939) visited central [[Europe]] and [[National Socialist Germany]]. Upon his return to [[Scotland]] he began writing pro-[[German]] articles during the war years. The Home Secretary ignored Ratcliffe and his paper stating that taking any action would give him undeserved national attention.<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 208</ref> In March 1943 Alexander Ratcliffe is believed to be one of the very first [[people]] to question the [[propaganda]] claims of mass killings of jews in [[Germany]].<ref>''Trials of the Diaspora: A [[History]] of [[Anti-Semitism]] in England'', by Anthony Julius, page 308</ref>

	After the death of [[Hitler]], Ratcliffe wrote a final article praising the great man titled "The Passing of Hitler!".<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 200</ref> Ratcliffe's attraction to Hitler was still seen through a religious prism, claiming Hitler--although born a [[Roman Catholic]]--was a warrior against the [[Papacy]].<ref>''Fascist Scotland'', by Gavin Bowd</ref>		After the death of [[Hitler]], Ratcliffe wrote a final article praising the great man titled "The Passing of Hitler!".<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 200</ref> Ratcliffe's attraction to Hitler was still seen through a [[religious]] prism, claiming Hitler--although born a [[Roman Catholic]]--was a warrior against the [[Papacy]].<ref>''[[Fascist]] Scotland'', by Gavin Bowd</ref>

	==Pamphlets==		==Pamphlets==
	* ''Evolution: Hell with the Lid Off!'' (1928) 14 pages		* ''Evolution: Hell with the Lid Off!'' (1928) 14 pages
	* ''The Horrible Lives of the Popes of Rome'' (1929) 15 pages		* ''The Horrible Lives of the Popes of [[Rome]]'' (1929) 15 pages
	* ''Rome, Marriage and Divorce!: A Warning Against Mixed Marriages and an Exposure of Roman Catholic Hypocrisy'' (1929) 14 pages		* ''Rome, Marriage and Divorce!: A Warning Against Mixed Marriages and an Exposure of [[Roman]] [[Catholic]] Hypocrisy'' (1929) 14 pages
	* ''Liguori, the Filthy!: A Daring Exposure of Rome's Most Immoral of Theologians'' (1931) 16 pages		* ''Liguori, the Filthy!: A Daring Exposure of Rome's Most Immoral of Theologians'' (1931) 16 pages
	* ''Why this War Came!''		* ''Why this War Came!''
	* ''Mr. Churchill on Trial'' (1941)		* ''Mr. Churchill on Trial'' (1941)
	* ''The Truth about Religion in Germany'' (1942)		* ''The [[Truth]] about [[Religion]] in Germany'' (1942)
	* ''The Truth about the jews'' (1943) 19 pages		* ''The Truth about the jews'' (1943) 19 pages
	* ''The Truth about Hitler and the Roman Catholic Church'' (1943) 20 pages		* ''The Truth about Hitler and the Roman [[Catholic Church]]'' (1943) 20 pages
	* ''The Truth about Democracy! An exposure'' (1944)		* ''The Truth about [[Democracy]]! An exposure'' (1944)
	* ''The Truth about the War!'' (1944)		* ''The Truth about the War!'' (1944)

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	<small>{{Reflist\|2}}</small>		<small>{{Reflist\|2}}</small>



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	'''Alexander Ratcliffe''' (1888 - January 1947) was a Scottish Protestant extremist and an anti-~~Jewish~~ pamphleteer.		'''Alexander Ratcliffe''' (1888 - January 1947) was a Scottish Protestant extremist and an anti-jewish pamphleteer.

	He organized the [[Scottish Protestant League]] in 1920 and found minor political success on the local level. Later his group was renamed the British Protestant League. He was the main writer for ''The Protestant Advocate'' a paper started in 1922 which became the ''Protestant Vanguard'' in the early 1930s and ended as ''The Vanguard'' in 1947.<ref>''''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 197</ref>		He organized the [[Scottish Protestant League]] in 1920 and found minor political success on the local level. Later his group was renamed the British Protestant League. He was the main writer for ''The Protestant Advocate'' a paper started in 1922 which became the ''Protestant Vanguard'' in the early 1930s and ended as ''The Vanguard'' in 1947.<ref>''''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 197</ref>
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	He had ties to the American [[Ku Klux Klan]] in the 1920s and formed a similar organization on a much smaller scale called the [[Knights of Kaledonia Klan]].		He had ties to the American [[Ku Klux Klan]] in the 1920s and formed a similar organization on a much smaller scale called the [[Knights of Kaledonia Klan]].

	In the 1930s Ratcliffe began to be attracted toward fascism and in August 1939 (some say April 1939) visited central Europe and [[National Socialist Germany]]. Upon his return to Scotland he began writing pro-German articles during the war years. The Home Secretary ignored Ratcliffe and his paper stating that taking any action would give him undeserved national attention.<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 208</ref> In March 1943 Alexander Ratcliffe is believed to be one of the very first people to question the propaganda claims of mass killings of ~~Jews~~ in Germany.<ref>''Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism in England'', by Anthony Julius, page 308</ref>		In the 1930s Ratcliffe began to be attracted toward fascism and in August 1939 (some say April 1939) visited central Europe and [[National Socialist Germany]]. Upon his return to Scotland he began writing pro-German articles during the war years. The Home Secretary ignored Ratcliffe and his paper stating that taking any action would give him undeserved national attention.<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 208</ref> In March 1943 Alexander Ratcliffe is believed to be one of the very first people to question the propaganda claims of mass killings of jews in Germany.<ref>''Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism in England'', by Anthony Julius, page 308</ref>

	After the death of [[Hitler]], Ratcliffe wrote a final article praising the great man titled "The Passing of Hitler!".<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 200</ref> Ratcliffe's attraction to Hitler was still seen through a religious prism, claiming Hitler--although born a [[Roman Catholic]]--was a warrior against the [[Papacy]].<ref>''Fascist Scotland'', by Gavin Bowd</ref>		After the death of [[Hitler]], Ratcliffe wrote a final article praising the great man titled "The Passing of Hitler!".<ref>''Traditions of Intolerance: Historical Perspectives on Fascism and Race Discourse in Britain'', by Tony Kushner and Kenneth Lunn, page 200</ref> Ratcliffe's attraction to Hitler was still seen through a religious prism, claiming Hitler--although born a [[Roman Catholic]]--was a warrior against the [[Papacy]].<ref>''Fascist Scotland'', by Gavin Bowd</ref>
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	* ''Mr. Churchill on Trial'' (1941)		* ''Mr. Churchill on Trial'' (1941)
	* ''The Truth about Religion in Germany'' (1942)		* ''The Truth about Religion in Germany'' (1942)
	* ''The Truth about the ~~Jews~~'' (1943) 19 pages		* ''The Truth about the jews'' (1943) 19 pages
	* ''The Truth about Hitler and the Roman Catholic Church'' (1943) 20 pages		* ''The Truth about Hitler and the Roman Catholic Church'' (1943) 20 pages
	* ''The Truth about Democracy! An exposure'' (1944)		* ''The Truth about Democracy! An exposure'' (1944)