British union of fascists

The following information was taken from the British Online Archives in March 2009:

'Action'

Ran from nos. 1-222 (1936-1940). First published on February 21 1936, this fascist weekly newspaper became the official organ of the British Union, continuing in publication until shortly after the internment of Sir Oswald Mosley on Thursday the 23rd of May 1940. The front page of the last available issue (no. 222, June 6 1940) states: "We regret to announce that further detentions during the past week have deprived us of the services of more valued assistance in the production of 'Action'."

'Fascist Week'

Published by the British Union of Fascists, this newspaper was later incorporated in Blackshirt in 1934. ['Fascist Week' ran from number 1 (10 Nov 1933) to number 29 (31 May 1934). Information supplied by the depositor, taken from "Fascism in Britain" (An annotated bibliography) by Philip Rees, Dip. Lib., Head of Acquisitions, University of York Library (Harvester Press 1979)]

'The Blackshirt'

Initially a weekly, then a monthly, newspaper covering the period: February 1933-May 1939. From 1 June 1934, it incorporated the short-lived periodical, The Fascist week, and became styled under the title: 'The official organ of the British Union of Fascists'. No issues appeared between no. 247 (29 January 1938) and no. 248 (March 1938), when it changed to a monthly with the subtitle 'British Union News'. Issues no. 254 (September 1938) to no. 259 (March 1939) bear the title 'Blackshirt : southern' or 'Southern Blackshirt'. Issues no. 260-261 (April and May 1939), the last available, are entitled 'Blackshirt : East London'.

From the guide to the British Union of Fascists newspapers, 1933-1940, (University of Birmingham, Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections)