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Post by Waverley on Jul 27, 2009 14:48:17 GMT 1
I have known for years that the majority of Italians in Glasgow prior to the Second World War were sympathetic to the right wing cause of Mussolini and his Fascista Party. I recently asked on another site why they are building a memorial in Glasgow - St. Andrew's Cathedral - to the Italian prisoners of war who were killed when the Germans sunk the S.S.Arandona Star off the coast of Ireland during the Second World. I was told in no uncertain terms that these Italians were British nationals and had only been rounded up once Churchill issued his famous 'collar the lot of them' statement...how many of them were in attendance at this march or were the sons of the marchers.
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Post by brownlee on Jul 27, 2009 17:25:44 GMT 1
My former barber (Of Italian descent) used to have a Photo of Duce up on the wall in the shop inthe Calton.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 18:44:53 GMT 1
Never knew that Charlie .Interesting ! I will now do some research . You continued to use this Fascist's Barber Shop Brownlee ? bearing in mind WW2 ?Shame on you !! I am surprised that the locals let this go unchallenged. I used to attend Anarchist meetings in the Calton and go drinking with many of the Left wing populous . Had they been aware they would have taken action and I would have heard of it. ?
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Post by Waverley on Jul 27, 2009 22:09:45 GMT 1
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Post by Waverley on Jul 27, 2009 22:17:52 GMT 1
The the way the country is going with all these 'Stop The War' Muslims Marches and Irish Republican Marches it won't be long till the 'Lutwaffe Veterans ' have a March in Clydebank in memory of their 'shot down' comrades.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 22:24:36 GMT 1
Andy I have been in touch with a social history Professor who has written articles on the Italians and the Lithuanians in this country in the 1930's which he published several years ago and telling their story...which seems to have slipped the minds of the present day public apologists for everyone bar the indigenous Presbyterian people of the country. Charlie, are the Articles available online ? If not can hard copies be purchased ? Was he critical or supportive of them ? Do the indigenous Presbyterians need an apologist ? If so you are the man for the job
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 22:28:01 GMT 1
The the way the country is going with all these 'Stop The War' Muslims Marches and Irish Republican Marches it won't bel ong till the 'Lutwaffe Veterans ' have a March in Clydebank in memory of their 'shot down' comrades. No way Charlie, they bombed my house
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Post by Waverley on Jul 27, 2009 22:29:41 GMT 1
And my auld school anaw the bar studs...
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Post by Waverley on Jul 27, 2009 22:31:41 GMT 1
Andy I will be ordering them this week and will loan them to you when I get them...if you know your history then you will know where you are coming from.
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Post by Waverley on Jul 27, 2009 22:39:45 GMT 1
Andy I have been in touch with a social history Professor who has written articles on the Italians and the Lithuanians in this country in the 1930's which he published several years ago and telling their story...which seems to have slipped the minds of the present day public apologists for everyone bar the indigenous Presbyterian people of the country. Do the indigenous Presbyterians need an apologist ? If so you are the man for the job AndyMo you know my attitude keech happens pal...we all have had blockades and hurdles put up in front of us in the people's struggle to gain acceptance whether you be a Proddy, Kafflick , Yid or Darkie but hey half the problem was with us rather than the percieved injustice of our creed , religion or race etc., - the usual keech. It has always been my belief if you are good enough you will overcome any predujice no matter what if you are strong enough and have the confidence to be right in your enemies face.. Life is to short and I have no time for MOPES - judge yourself before you judge others is my message to them.
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Post by brownlee on Jul 28, 2009 17:40:39 GMT 1
Re Reply 2.Well he gave a good Herr -Cut, thats all that mattered. ;D
A photo of Lenin though might have been different. ;D ;D
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Post by AlbaFash on Sept 12, 2018 15:26:37 GMT 1
These innocent men and women were rounded up on the orders of Churchill and if this was nowadays the left leaning freaks would be up in arms shouting about injustices and human rights violations but because these people were supporters of Mussolini the leftist freaks stay very silent.
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