Kate Sharpley Library
Publishing and archiving project dedicated to recording the history of the international anarchist movement.
Bash the Fash - Anti-fascist recollections, 1984-1993
This is literally a no-punches pulled account of militant group Anti Fascist Action’s fight against fascism in Britain by a grassroots anarchist member of AFA. Highly recommended.
It is important, not because he makes any pretence at being a leading light but because the many small (or not so small) contributions such people make are key to the success that AFA achieved.
Written with honesty and a sense of humour, the tale of challenging the fascists for control of the streets – and winning – never descends to political cliché or reads like a pools forecast.
The couriers are revolting! The Despatch Industry Workers Union, 1989-1992
An excellent and inspiring pamphlet about London's Despatch Industry Workers Union (DIWU). A radical, self-organised and direct action-oriented grouping, it lasted three years, and here the author recounts its history and analyses its successes, failures and lessons for other workers.
Written by Des Patchrider, this pamphlet was printed and is available for sale from the Kate Sharpley Library. Our thanks go to the KSL and the author for permission to host this text online.
Tejada, Macario, 1913-1967+
Biographical information about Spanish soldier, anarchist and Civil War fighter Macario Tejada.
Macario Illera Tejada
Born 1913 - Vitoria, Spain, died in date and place unknown
Tejada was born in Vitoria in 1913, into a very poor family, he spent some time in the workhouse.
Piñol, Juan Brell, 1908-1976+
Biographical information about Spanish anarchist woodworker and Civil War and Resistance fighter and later pensioners' advocate Juan Brell Piñol.
Juan Brell Piñol
Born 1908 - Valencia, Spain, death information unknown
Born in Valencia in 1908 into an anarchist family, his childhood was 'eventful' due to the banishments and harassment inflicted on his father. He belonged to the anarchist union the CNT's Woodworkers' Union.
Facerias, Jose Lluis, 'Face', 1920-1957
A short biography of Jose Lluis Facerias, 'Face', Spanish anarchist who fought in the Civil War and guerrilla resistance to Franco.
Jose Lluis Facerias was born in Barcelona on the 6th January 1920. When the military revolt took place in July 1936 sparking the Civil War and Revolution, “Face” was already affiliated to the Spanish anarcho-syndicalist union the National Confederation of Labour (CNT) and to the Iberian Federation of Libertarian Youth (FIJL).
