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Glasgow 1975: The Murder of Hector Smith and the Battle against the Far-Right

Liam Turbett

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Description:FEBRUARY 1975, WOODLANDSHector Smith, a Jamaican man living in Glasgow, is confronted in his home by a gang which claims to be raising money for loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland. Among them is a member of the National Front.Within minutes, Smith has been shot dead in front of his family. The ensuing trial briefly captivates the Scottish media, but is rapidly forgotten. Hector Smith's name is lost to history. His young family are left to pick up the pieces.MAY 1975, KINGSTON HALLSThree months later, the ascendant National Front are trying to gain a foothold in Glasgow. 76 anti-fascists are arrested while the police run riot outside the city's Kingston Halls.The events of this turbulent year are told in detail for the first time in this book.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Glasgow 1975: The Murder of Hector Smith and the Battle against the Far-Right. To get started finding Glasgow 1975: The Murder of Hector Smith and the Battle against the Far-Right, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 80

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Publisher: Scottish Labour History Society

Release: 2025

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Description: FEBRUARY 1975, WOODLANDSHector Smith, a Jamaican man living in Glasgow, is confronted in his home by a gang which claims to be raising money for loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland. Among them is a member of the National Front.Within minutes, Smith has been shot dead in front of his family. The ensuing trial briefly captivates the Scottish media, but is rapidly forgotten. Hector Smith's name is lost to history. His young family are left to pick up the pieces.MAY 1975, KINGSTON HALLSThree months later, the ascendant National Front are trying to gain a foothold in Glasgow. 76 anti-fascists are arrested while the police run riot outside the city's Kingston Halls.The events of this turbulent year are told in detail for the first time in this book.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Glasgow 1975: The Murder of Hector Smith and the Battle against the Far-Right. To get started finding Glasgow 1975: The Murder of Hector Smith and the Battle against the Far-Right, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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