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Radio Sussex,5 mins

The seaside town that was a fascist hotspot

Secret Sussex

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In 1934, Worthing became the scene of an unexpected clash. What began as a fascist rally on the pier erupted into running battles along the streets. Historian Chris Hare invites Joshua Askew to revisit the night the town’s seaside image was shattered. Produced by Joshua Askew & Simon Furber Image: Oswald Mosley inspects members of his British Union of Fascists (Getty Images)

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