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The '''Nordic League''' was a nationalist group organized in the [[United Kingdom]] from 1935 to [[1939]]. Originally formed as the [[White Knights of Britain]] in 1935 members included [[William Joyce]], [[A. K. Chesterton]] and [[Archibald Ramsay]]. The [[Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton|Duke of Hamilton]], who was the target of [[Rudolf Hess]]'s flight to Britain was also associated with the group. The Nordic League disappeared during the war but parts of it survived as [[The Angles]], the [[Holborn Public Speaking Society]], and the [[Stonehenge Debating Society]].<ref>''Rethinking Home: a case for writing local history'', By Joseph Anthony Amato, page 72</ref>
The '''Nordic League''' was a fascist group organized in the [[United Kingdom]] from 1935 to [[1939]]. Originally formed as the [[White Knights of Britain]] in 1935 members included [[William Joyce]], [[A. K. Chesterton]] and [[Archibald Ramsay]]. The [[Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton|Duke of Hamilton]], who was the target of [[Rudolf Hess]]'s flight to Britain was also associated with the group. The Nordic League disappeared during the war but parts of it survived as [[The Angles]], the [[Holborn Public Speaking Society]], and the [[Stonehenge Debating Society]].<ref>''Rethinking Home: a case for writing local history'', By Joseph Anthony Amato, page 72</ref>


The ''Nordische Gesellschaft'' ([[Alfred Rosenberg]]) of [[Germany]] sent representatives to Britain and encouraged British nationalist forces to rally behind the newly formed Nordic League which it considered the English branch of German National Socialism.<ref>''Fascism in Britain: from [[Oswald Mosley]]'s Blackshirts to the National Front'', by Richard C. Thurlow, page 52</ref> It formed part of British peace activism against World War II.
The ''Nordische Gesellschaft'' ([[Alfred Rosenberg]]) of [[Germany]] sent representatives to Britain and encouraged British fascist forces to rally behind the newly formed Nordic League which it considered the English branch of German National Socialism.<ref>''Fascism in Britain: from [[Oswald Mosley]]'s Blackshirts to the National Front'', by Richard C. Thurlow, page 52</ref> It formed part of British peace activism against World War II.


The leftist [[Wikipedia]] states various [[conspiracy theories]] and contradictory claims regarding the organisation.
The leftist [[Wikipedia]] states various [[conspiracy theories]] and contradictory claims regarding the organisation.

Revision as of 11:58, 15 February 2024

The Nordic League was a fascist group organized in the United Kingdom from 1935 to 1939. Originally formed as the White Knights of Britain in 1935 members included William Joyce, A. K. Chesterton and Archibald Ramsay. The Duke of Hamilton, who was the target of Rudolf Hess's flight to Britain was also associated with the group. The Nordic League disappeared during the war but parts of it survived as The Angles, the Holborn Public Speaking Society, and the Stonehenge Debating Society.[1]

The Nordische Gesellschaft (Alfred Rosenberg) of Germany sent representatives to Britain and encouraged British fascist forces to rally behind the newly formed Nordic League which it considered the English branch of German National Socialism.[2] It formed part of British peace activism against World War II.

The leftist Wikipedia states various conspiracy theories and contradictory claims regarding the organisation.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rethinking Home: a case for writing local history, By Joseph Anthony Amato, page 72
  2. ↑ Fascism in Britain: from Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts to the National Front, by Richard C. Thurlow, page 52
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