Oswald Mosley
(1896-1980), Founder of the British Union of Fascists and politician; MP for Harrow and SmethwickSir Oswald Mosley, 6th Bt
Sitter in 21 portraits
Mosley became Conservative MP for Harrow in 1918, but left the party over its Irish policy in 1920, standing as an independent candidate in 1922. In 1924 he joined the Labour Party and won Smethwick in 1926, having supported the miners in the General Strike. He resigned when his economic policies were rejected and started the New Party. Their meetings were policed by a squad of stewards, known as the 'blackshirts'. After visiting Italy, where he met Benito Mussolini, he founded the British Union of Fascists. In 1936 Mosley married, in Hitler's presence, Diana Guinness, sister of Unity Mitford. The couple were interned from 1940 to 1943 and spent the rest of World War II under house arrest.
by Ivan Opffer
chalk, 1932
NPG 5448
by Donald Edward Green
pencil, 1968
NPG 5533
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 28 October 1922
NPG x18939
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 28 October 1922
NPG x18938
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 28 October 1922
NPG x18940
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, 1933
NPG x182396
Oswald Mosley during his trial
by Hamlin, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 18 December 1934
NPG x88280
by Central Press
bromide press print, 9 September 1934
NPG x182408
by Central Press
bromide press print, 4 October 1936
NPG x182394
by Central Press
bromide press print, 4 October 1936
NPG x182395
Oswald Pirow; Oswald Mosley; Diana Mitford (later Lady Mosley)
by Brenard Press Ltd
bromide press print, 8 April 1948
NPG x184100
by Brenard Press Ltd
bromide press print, September 1962
NPG x184099
by Mark Gerson
chlorobromide print, 1967
NPG x25209
Suggestion for an All National History Charity Tableau
by Anthony Wysard
watercolour, 1931
NPG D308
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