The Defence of Ethiopia
In 1935 Mussolini's Italy invaded Abyssinia (now known as Ethiopia). Fighting against the occupation (by the Abyssinia army and by guerrilla units) continued until the Italian defeat in East Africa in 1941.
The documents below are leaflets, circulars and other items of ephemera relating to the international (in this case mostly British) response to the Italian invasion. All but one oppose the Italian action - the exception is a leaflet issued by the British Union of Fascists in 1935. These items are included in a large file in the Trades Union Congress archive on the Italian invasion [MSS.292/963/2]. A 'ready-made' search of our online catalogue identifies some of the other sources at the Modern Records Centre on the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.
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Public protest meeting, 1935
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Italy and Abyssinia: press statement, 1935
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The defence of Ethiopia, 1935
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The International African Friends of Ethiopia: Appeal, 1935 (page 1)
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The International African Friends of Ethiopia: Appeal, 1935 (page 2)
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The International African Friends of Ethiopia: Appeal, 1935 (page 3)
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The International African Friends of Ethiopia: Appeal, 1935 (page 4)
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British Union of Fascists leaflet, 1935
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West Ham Trades Council resolution, 1935
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Association Ethiopienne: letter, 1936
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Abyssinia Association circular, 1936
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Abyet! Abyet! The cry of Abyssinia: Do justice!, 1936
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Gas warfare and treaty violations: The lesson of Abyssinia, 1936
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League of Nations Union circular, 1936
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The League and Abyssinia, 1936
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Why we should help Abyssinia, 1936 (page 1)
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Why we should help Abyssinia, 1936 (page 2)
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Stop the war in Africa!, 1936
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Dutch stamps, 1936
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French circular, 1936
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Subscription form, 1936
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Exhibition of original paintings, 1936
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Stop war in Abyssinia and prevent war in Western Europe, 1936
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Protest to the Prime Minister, 1936
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Postcard with sticker, 1937
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Sticker on Abyssinia Association letter, 1937
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Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and the world to-day, 1937
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Abyssinia and Justice, 1937
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Circular about film show, 1937
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The crisis: Eden or Mussolini?, 1938
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Emperor of Ethiopia's Fund: Appeal, 1938 (page 1)
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Emperor of Ethiopia's Fund: Appeal, 1938 (page 2)
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Emperor of Ethiopia's Fund: Appeal, 1938 (page 3)
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Emperor of Ethiopia's Fund: Appeal, 1938 (page 4)
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Reunion and bargain sale, 1939
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Conference on Ethiopia, 1942
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Resolutions passed at a conference in Cowdray Hall, 1942
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Reunion to celebrate the Anglo-Ethiopian agreement, 1942
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The Ethiopian Hospital: An appeal, 1944 (page 1)
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The Ethiopian Hospital: An appeal, 1944 (page 2)
