Blackshirts in Devon

This eagerly awaited book is the first and only to examine a unique part of Devon's history. It is an innovative study which opens up a surprising aspect of the county's history and also includes references to Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall. Sir Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts arrived in Plymouth in Summer 1933 and quickly became a vibrant political force in the city. Activity spread throughout the county, particularly amongst farmers in North Devon. They became established in many towns in the county and the author has explore these connections, the actions and people involved. After a diastrous meeting in Plymouth in 1934 the Fascists regrouped in Exeter. The book covers events up to June 1940 when leading members were arrested and interned.