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	[[File:Colin-Jordan-at-Temple-Guiting, an early associate of Roger Pearson in ~~tbe~~ creation of ~~tbe~~ Northern League at ~~tbe~~ end of 1957.png\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan, at Temple Guiting, was an early associate of [[Roger Pearson]] in ~~tbe~~ planning and creation of ~~tbe~~ [[Northern League]] at ~~tbe~~ end of 1957.]]		[[File:Colin-Jordan-at-Temple-Guiting, an early associate of Roger Pearson in the creation of the Northern League at the end of 1957.png\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan, at Temple Guiting, was an early associate of [[Roger Pearson]] in the planning and creation of the [[Northern League]] at the end of 1957.]]
	'''John Colin Campbell Jordan''' (19 June 1923 – 9 April 2009) was a British [[National Socialist]] involved in various organisations, such as ~~tbe~~ [[World Union of National Socialists]], ~~tbe~~ [[National Socialist Movement (UK, 1962)]], and ~~tbe~~ [[British Movement]].		'''John Colin Campbell Jordan''' (19 June 1923 – 9 April 2009) was a British [[National Socialist]] involved in various organisations, such as the [[World Union of National Socialists]], the [[National Socialist Movement (UK, 1962)]], and the [[British Movement]].

	==Life==		==Life==
	[[File:Colin Jordan 2.png\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan]]		[[File:Colin Jordan 2.png\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan]]
	[[File:Colin Jordan, leader of ~~tbe~~ NSM, at ~~tbe~~ 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square.png\|thumb\|290px\|Jordan, leader of ~~tbe~~ NSM, at ~~tbe~~ 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square]]		[[File:Colin Jordan, leader of the NSM, at the 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square.png\|thumb\|290px\|Jordan, leader of the NSM, at the 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square]]
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During ~~tbe~~ [[Second World War]] he attempted to enlist in ~~tbe~~ Fleet Air Arm and ~~tbe~~ RAF but after failing ~~tbe~~ tests for both he enlisted in ~~tbe~~ Royal Army Educational Corps. After being demobilised in 1946 he studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1949 with second class honours in history. The same year he became a teacher at Stoke Secondary Modern Boys School, Coventry, where he taught [[mathematics]]. In 1953 he received his M.A.		The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During the [[Second World War]] he attempted to enlist in the Fleet Air Arm and the RAF but after failing the tests for both he enlisted in the Royal Army Educational Corps. After being demobilised in 1946 he studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1949 with second class honours in history. The same year he became a teacher at Stoke Secondary Modern Boys School, Coventry, where he taught [[mathematics]]. In 1953 he received his M.A.

	At Cambridge Jordan had formed a Fascist Club, from where he was invited to join ~~tbe~~ short-lived [[British People's Party (1939)\|British People's Party]], a group of former [[British Union of Fascists]] members led by [[Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford\|Lord Tavistock]], heir to ~~tbe~~ [[Duke of Bedford]]. Jordan soon became associated with [[Arnold Leese]] and was left a property in Leese's will. This became ~~tbe~~ Notting Hill base of operations when Jordan launched ~~tbe~~ [[White Defence League]] in 1956. Jordan would later merge this party with ~~tbe~~ [[National Labour Party (UK, 1957)\|National Labour Party]] to form ~~tbe~~ [[British National Party (1960s)\|British National Party]] in 1960, although he split from it after a quarrel with [[John Bean]], who was opposed to Jordan's advocacy of [[National Socialism]].		At Cambridge Jordan had formed a Fascist Club, from where he was invited to join the short-lived [[British People's Party (1939)\|British People's Party]], a group of former [[British Union of Fascists]] members led by [[Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford\|Lord Tavistock]], heir to the [[Duke of Bedford]]. Jordan soon became associated with [[Arnold Leese]] and was left a property in Leese's will. This became the Notting Hill base of operations when Jordan launched the [[White Defence League]] in 1956. Jordan would later merge this party with the [[National Labour Party (UK, 1957)\|National Labour Party]] to form the [[British National Party (1960s)\|British National Party]] in 1960, although he split from it after a quarrel with [[John Bean]], who was opposed to Jordan's advocacy of [[National Socialism]].

	===Leading activist===		===Leading activist===
	In 1962, Jordan founded ~~tbe~~ [[National Socialist Movement (1960s)\|National Socialist Movement]] (renamed ~~tbe~~ [[British Movement]] in 1968) with [[John Tyndall]] as his deputy. In August 1962, Jordan hosted an international conference in Gloucestershire resulting in ~~tbe~~ formation of ~~tbe~~ [[World Union of National Socialists]] (of which Jordan was ~~tbe~~ commander of its European section throughout ~~tbe~~ 1960s). On 16 August Jordan and Tyndall, together with [[Martin Webster]], Denis Pirie and Roland Kerr-Ritchie, were charged under ~~tbe~~ [[Public Order Act 1936]] with attempting to set up a [[paramilitary]] force called ~~tbe~~ Spearhead. Jordan was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment in October 1962.		In 1962, Jordan founded the [[National Socialist Movement (1960s)\|National Socialist Movement]] (renamed the [[British Movement]] in 1968) with [[John Tyndall]] as his deputy. In August 1962, Jordan hosted an international conference in Gloucestershire resulting in the formation of the [[World Union of National Socialists]] (of which Jordan was the commander of its European section throughout the 1960s). On 16 August Jordan and Tyndall, together with [[Martin Webster]], Denis Pirie and Roland Kerr-Ritchie, were charged under the [[Public Order Act 1936]] with attempting to set up a [[paramilitary]] force called the Spearhead. Jordan was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment in October 1962.

	In October 1963, while John Tyndall was still in prison, Jordan, who had just been released, married Tyndall's fiancée, [[Françoise Dior]]. When Tyndall was eventually released, he split with Jordan in 1964 to form ~~tbe~~ [[Greater Britain Movement]]. Jordan's marriage to Dior proved short-lived though, and she announced ~~tbe~~ couple's separation in January 1964.		In October 1963, while John Tyndall was still in prison, Jordan, who had just been released, married Tyndall's fiancée, [[Françoise Dior]]. When Tyndall was eventually released, he split with Jordan in 1964 to form the [[Greater Britain Movement]]. Jordan's marriage to Dior proved short-lived though, and she announced the couple's separation in January 1964.

	On 25 January 1967, Jordan was sentenced to eighteen months in prison at Devon Assizes in Exeter for breaking ~~tbe~~ [[Race Relations Act 1965]] by circulating anti-immigration material. In September 1972, Jordan was fined for disorderly behaviour at Heathrow Airport, after protesting against ~~tbe~~ arrival of [[Indian]]s into [[Britain]].		On 25 January 1967, Jordan was sentenced to eighteen months in prison at Devon Assizes in Exeter for breaking the [[Race Relations Act 1965]] by circulating anti-immigration material. In September 1972, Jordan was fined for disorderly behaviour at Heathrow Airport, after protesting against the arrival of [[Indian]]s into [[Britain]].

	===Later life===		===Later life===
	In ~~tbe~~ 1980s, Jordan revived ''[[Gothic Ripples]]'', originally Leese's publication, as his personal political project.		In the 1980s, Jordan revived ''[[Gothic Ripples]]'', originally Leese's publication, as his personal political project.

	Jordan remained a voice amongst [[fascist]] groups until his death, though in his latter years he was not officially affiliated with any party. In 2000, he expressed scepticism over ~~tbe~~ efforts of ~~tbe~~ [[British National Party]] to soften its hard right stance.		Jordan remained a voice amongst [[fascist]] groups until his death, though in his latter years he was not officially affiliated with any party. In 2000, he expressed scepticism over the efforts of the [[British National Party]] to soften its hard right stance.

	==Death==		==Death==
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	*''The Coloured Invasion'' (1967)		*''The Coloured Invasion'' (1967)
	*''Merrie England - 2,000'' (1993)		*''Merrie England - 2,000'' (1993)
	*''National Socialism: Vanguard of ~~tbe~~ Future, Selected Writings of Colin Jordan'' (1993)		*''National Socialism: Vanguard of the Future, Selected Writings of Colin Jordan'' (1993)
	*''The Way Ahead'' (1999)		*''The Way Ahead'' (1999)
	*''The Uprising'' (2004)		*''The Uprising'' (2004)

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	[[File:Colin-Jordan-at-Temple-Guiting, an early associate of Roger Pearson in ~~the~~ creation of ~~the~~ Northern League at ~~the~~ end of 1957.png\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan, at Temple Guiting, was an early associate of [[Roger Pearson]] in ~~the~~ planning and creation of ~~the~~ [[Northern League]] at ~~the~~ end of 1957.]]		[[File:Colin-Jordan-at-Temple-Guiting, an early associate of Roger Pearson in tbe creation of tbe Northern League at tbe end of 1957.png\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan, at Temple Guiting, was an early associate of [[Roger Pearson]] in tbe planning and creation of tbe [[Northern League]] at tbe end of 1957.]]
	'''John Colin Campbell Jordan''' (19 June 1923 – 9 April 2009) was a British [[National Socialist]] involved in various organisations, such as ~~the~~ [[World Union of National Socialists]], ~~the~~ [[National Socialist Movement (UK, 1962)]], and ~~the~~ [[British Movement]].		'''John Colin Campbell Jordan''' (19 June 1923 – 9 April 2009) was a British [[National Socialist]] involved in various organisations, such as tbe [[World Union of National Socialists]], tbe [[National Socialist Movement (UK, 1962)]], and tbe [[British Movement]].

	==Life==		==Life==
	[[File:Colin Jordan 2.png\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan]]		[[File:Colin Jordan 2.png\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan]]
	[[File:Colin Jordan, leader of ~~the~~ NSM, at ~~the~~ 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square.png\|thumb\|290px\|Jordan, leader of ~~the~~ NSM, at ~~the~~ 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square]]		[[File:Colin Jordan, leader of tbe NSM, at tbe 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square.png\|thumb\|290px\|Jordan, leader of tbe NSM, at tbe 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square]]
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During ~~the~~ [[Second World War]] he attempted to enlist in ~~the~~ Fleet Air Arm and ~~the~~ RAF but after failing ~~the~~ tests for both he enlisted in ~~the~~ Royal Army Educational Corps. After being demobilised in 1946 he studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1949 with second class honours in history. The same year he became a teacher at Stoke Secondary Modern Boys School, Coventry, where he taught [[mathematics]]. In 1953 he received his M.A.		The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During tbe [[Second World War]] he attempted to enlist in tbe Fleet Air Arm and tbe RAF but after failing tbe tests for both he enlisted in tbe Royal Army Educational Corps. After being demobilised in 1946 he studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1949 with second class honours in history. The same year he became a teacher at Stoke Secondary Modern Boys School, Coventry, where he taught [[mathematics]]. In 1953 he received his M.A.

	At Cambridge Jordan had formed a Fascist Club, from where he was invited to join ~~the~~ short-lived [[British People's Party (1939)\|British People's Party]], a group of former [[British Union of Fascists]] members led by [[Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford\|Lord Tavistock]], heir to ~~the~~ [[Duke of Bedford]]. Jordan soon became associated with [[Arnold Leese]] and was left a property in Leese's will. This became ~~the~~ Notting Hill base of operations when Jordan launched ~~the~~ [[White Defence League]] in 1956. Jordan would later merge this party with ~~the~~ [[National Labour Party (UK, 1957)\|National Labour Party]] to form ~~the~~ [[British National Party (1960s)\|British National Party]] in 1960, although he split from it after a quarrel with [[John Bean]], who was opposed to Jordan's advocacy of [[National Socialism]].		At Cambridge Jordan had formed a Fascist Club, from where he was invited to join tbe short-lived [[British People's Party (1939)\|British People's Party]], a group of former [[British Union of Fascists]] members led by [[Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford\|Lord Tavistock]], heir to tbe [[Duke of Bedford]]. Jordan soon became associated with [[Arnold Leese]] and was left a property in Leese's will. This became tbe Notting Hill base of operations when Jordan launched tbe [[White Defence League]] in 1956. Jordan would later merge this party with tbe [[National Labour Party (UK, 1957)\|National Labour Party]] to form tbe [[British National Party (1960s)\|British National Party]] in 1960, although he split from it after a quarrel with [[John Bean]], who was opposed to Jordan's advocacy of [[National Socialism]].

	===Leading activist===		===Leading activist===
	In 1962, Jordan founded ~~the~~ [[National Socialist Movement (1960s)\|National Socialist Movement]] (renamed ~~the~~ [[British Movement]] in 1968) with [[John Tyndall]] as his deputy. In August 1962, Jordan hosted an international conference in Gloucestershire resulting in ~~the~~ formation of ~~the~~ [[World Union of National Socialists]] (of which Jordan was ~~the~~ commander of its European section throughout ~~the~~ 1960s). On 16 August Jordan and Tyndall, together with [[Martin Webster]], Denis Pirie and Roland Kerr-Ritchie, were charged under ~~the~~ [[Public Order Act 1936]] with attempting to set up a [[paramilitary]] force called ~~the~~ Spearhead. Jordan was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment in October 1962.		In 1962, Jordan founded tbe [[National Socialist Movement (1960s)\|National Socialist Movement]] (renamed tbe [[British Movement]] in 1968) with [[John Tyndall]] as his deputy. In August 1962, Jordan hosted an international conference in Gloucestershire resulting in tbe formation of tbe [[World Union of National Socialists]] (of which Jordan was tbe commander of its European section throughout tbe 1960s). On 16 August Jordan and Tyndall, together with [[Martin Webster]], Denis Pirie and Roland Kerr-Ritchie, were charged under tbe [[Public Order Act 1936]] with attempting to set up a [[paramilitary]] force called tbe Spearhead. Jordan was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment in October 1962.

	In October 1963, while John Tyndall was still in prison, Jordan, who had just been released, married Tyndall's fiancée, [[Françoise Dior]]. When Tyndall was eventually released, he split with Jordan in 1964 to form ~~the~~ [[Greater Britain Movement]]. Jordan's marriage to Dior proved short-lived though, and she announced ~~the~~ couple's separation in January 1964.		In October 1963, while John Tyndall was still in prison, Jordan, who had just been released, married Tyndall's fiancée, [[Françoise Dior]]. When Tyndall was eventually released, he split with Jordan in 1964 to form tbe [[Greater Britain Movement]]. Jordan's marriage to Dior proved short-lived though, and she announced tbe couple's separation in January 1964.

	On 25 January 1967, Jordan was sentenced to eighteen months in prison at Devon Assizes in Exeter for breaking ~~the~~ [[Race Relations Act 1965]] by circulating anti-immigration material. In September 1972, Jordan was fined for disorderly behaviour at Heathrow Airport, after protesting against ~~the~~ arrival of [[Indian]]s into [[Britain]].		On 25 January 1967, Jordan was sentenced to eighteen months in prison at Devon Assizes in Exeter for breaking tbe [[Race Relations Act 1965]] by circulating anti-immigration material. In September 1972, Jordan was fined for disorderly behaviour at Heathrow Airport, after protesting against tbe arrival of [[Indian]]s into [[Britain]].

	===Later life===		===Later life===
	In ~~the~~ 1980s, Jordan revived ''[[Gothic Ripples]]'', originally Leese's publication, as his personal political project.		In tbe 1980s, Jordan revived ''[[Gothic Ripples]]'', originally Leese's publication, as his personal political project.

	Jordan remained a voice amongst [[fascist]] groups until his death, though in his latter years he was not officially affiliated with any party. In 2000, he expressed scepticism over ~~the~~ efforts of ~~the~~ [[British National Party]] to soften its hard right stance.		Jordan remained a voice amongst [[fascist]] groups until his death, though in his latter years he was not officially affiliated with any party. In 2000, he expressed scepticism over tbe efforts of tbe [[British National Party]] to soften its hard right stance.

	==Death==		==Death==
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	*''The Coloured Invasion'' (1967)		*''The Coloured Invasion'' (1967)
	*''Merrie England - 2,000'' (1993)		*''Merrie England - 2,000'' (1993)
	*''National Socialism: Vanguard of ~~the~~ Future, Selected Writings of Colin Jordan'' (1993)		*''National Socialism: Vanguard of tbe Future, Selected Writings of Colin Jordan'' (1993)
	*''The Way Ahead'' (1999)		*''The Way Ahead'' (1999)
	*''The Uprising'' (2004)		*''The Uprising'' (2004)

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	[[File:Colin-Jordan-at-Temple-Guiting, an early associate of Roger Pearson in the creation of the Northern League at the end of 1957.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan, at Temple Guiting, was an early associate of [[Roger Pearson]] in the planning and creation of the [[Northern League]] at the end of 1957.]]		[[File:Colin-Jordan-at-Temple-Guiting, an early associate of Roger Pearson in the creation of the Northern League at the end of 1957.png\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan, at Temple Guiting, was an early associate of [[Roger Pearson]] in the planning and creation of the [[Northern League]] at the end of 1957.]]
	'''John Colin Campbell Jordan''' (19 June 1923 – 9 April 2009) was a British [[National Socialist]] involved in various organisations, such as the [[World Union of National Socialists]], the [[National Socialist Movement (UK, 1962)]], and the [[British Movement]].		'''John Colin Campbell Jordan''' (19 June 1923 – 9 April 2009) was a British [[National Socialist]] involved in various organisations, such as the [[World Union of National Socialists]], the [[National Socialist Movement (UK, 1962)]], and the [[British Movement]].

	==Life==		==Life==
	[[File:Colin Jordan 2.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan]]		[[File:Colin Jordan 2.png\|thumb\|290px\|Colin Jordan]]
	[[File:Colin Jordan, leader of the NSM, at the 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|290px\|Jordan, leader of the NSM, at the 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square]]		[[File:Colin Jordan, leader of the NSM, at the 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square.png\|thumb\|290px\|Jordan, leader of the NSM, at the 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square]]
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During the [[Second World War]] he attempted to enlist in the Fleet Air Arm and the RAF but after failing the tests for both he enlisted in the Royal Army Educational Corps. After being demobilised in 1946 he studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1949 with second class honours in history. The same year he became a teacher at Stoke Secondary Modern Boys School, Coventry, where he taught [[mathematics]]. In 1953 he received his M.A.		The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During the [[Second World War]] he attempted to enlist in the Fleet Air Arm and the RAF but after failing the tests for both he enlisted in the Royal Army Educational Corps. After being demobilised in 1946 he studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1949 with second class honours in history. The same year he became a teacher at Stoke Secondary Modern Boys School, Coventry, where he taught [[mathematics]]. In 1953 he received his M.A.

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	The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During the [[Second World War]] he attempted to enlist in the Fleet Air Arm and the RAF but after failing the tests for both he enlisted in the Royal Army Educational Corps. After being demobilised in 1946 he studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1949 with second class honours in history. The same year he became a teacher at Stoke Secondary Modern Boys School, Coventry, where he taught [[mathematics]]. In 1953 he received his M.A.		The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During the [[Second World War]] he attempted to enlist in the Fleet Air Arm and the RAF but after failing the tests for both he enlisted in the Royal Army Educational Corps. After being demobilised in 1946 he studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1949 with second class honours in history. The same year he became a teacher at Stoke Secondary Modern Boys School, Coventry, where he taught [[mathematics]]. In 1953 he received his M.A.

	At Cambridge Jordan had formed a ~~Nationalist~~ Club, from where he was invited to join the short-lived [[British People's Party (1939)\|British People's Party]], a group of former [[British Union of Fascists]] members led by [[Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford\|Lord Tavistock]], heir to the [[Duke of Bedford]]. Jordan soon became associated with [[Arnold Leese]] and was left a property in Leese's will. This became the Notting Hill base of operations when Jordan launched the [[White Defence League]] in 1956. Jordan would later merge this party with the [[National Labour Party (UK, 1957)\|National Labour Party]] to form the [[British National Party (1960s)\|British National Party]] in 1960, although he split from it after a quarrel with [[John Bean]], who was opposed to Jordan's advocacy of [[National Socialism]].		At Cambridge Jordan had formed a Fascist Club, from where he was invited to join the short-lived [[British People's Party (1939)\|British People's Party]], a group of former [[British Union of Fascists]] members led by [[Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford\|Lord Tavistock]], heir to the [[Duke of Bedford]]. Jordan soon became associated with [[Arnold Leese]] and was left a property in Leese's will. This became the Notting Hill base of operations when Jordan launched the [[White Defence League]] in 1956. Jordan would later merge this party with the [[National Labour Party (UK, 1957)\|National Labour Party]] to form the [[British National Party (1960s)\|British National Party]] in 1960, although he split from it after a quarrel with [[John Bean]], who was opposed to Jordan's advocacy of [[National Socialism]].

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	In the 1980s, Jordan revived ''[[Gothic Ripples]]'', originally Leese's publication, as his personal political project.		In the 1980s, Jordan revived ''[[Gothic Ripples]]'', originally Leese's publication, as his personal political project.

	Jordan remained a voice amongst [[~~nationalist~~]] groups until his death, though in his latter years he was not officially affiliated with any party. In 2000, he expressed scepticism over the efforts of the [[British National Party]] to soften its hard right stance.		Jordan remained a voice amongst [[fascist]] groups until his death, though in his latter years he was not officially affiliated with any party. In 2000, he expressed scepticism over the efforts of the [[British National Party]] to soften its hard right stance.

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