Police search for neo-Nazis who celebrated Hitler's birthday in UK pub with swastika cake, flags & ‘Fuhrer' footie shirt
In one photograph three men hold up a flag with a swastika, SS bolts and the Iron Cross
NAZI PROBE Police search for neo-Nazis who celebrated Hitler's birthday in UK pub with swastika cake, flags & 'Fuhrer' footie shirt
NEO-Nazis gathered to celebrate Hitler's birthday in a UK pub with flags and a swastika cake.
Members of the far-right extremist group, the British Movement, met at the Duke of Edinburgh in Royton, Greater Manchester, last Saturday.
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Members of the British Movement group gathered at the Duke of Edinburgh pub in Royton
Credit: MEN Media
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Shocking CCTV footage shows the men posing behind a flag before quickly hiding it away
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The cake with a swastika
Credit: MEN Media
The venue said staff didn't know about the party until the next day -and they reported it to the police.
A post on the group's Telegram feed read: "On a gorgeous sunny afternoon in Greater Manchester, a platoon of Northwest British Movement met up to celebrate the 136th Birthday of Uncle A.
"It certainly didn't take long for the dimly lit interior of the Oldham boozer to be filled with the warm laughter of comrades old and new.
"Tables were filled with a plethora of drinks: frosty pints of beer, fruity cocktails, schooners, and birthday cake!
"As the evening wore on more laughter and lively conversation echoed around the pub, with everyone telling stories and sharing some of their own dreams and aspirations, each person adding to the tapestry of hopes for the future.
"They reminisced about the good times while planning their future BM escapades, ensuring that this celebration was just one of many more to come."
As reported by the M.E.N, snaps of the group were also shared on the organisation's Telegram feed.
They show Nazi flags and a cake decorated with a swastika.
In one photograph three men hold up a flag with a swastika, SS bolts and the Iron Cross.
It also included a black and white photograph of Hitler.
Another picture revealed five men posing behind the British Movement flag before quickly hiding it away.
One man, who did the Nazi salute, was donning a German national team football shirt with the words Fuhrer 44.
The Duke of Edinburgh's incoming landlady Jean Anderson, said: "They said they had a cake, but we didn't know what happened because they covered everything up.
"The pub was full. There were about six to eight men and one woman. They sat in the corner and didn't cause any problems.
"They were sneaky. We didn't see anything until we saw the pictures. I just can't understand why they picked this pub."
A spokesperson for Craft Union Pubs, which runs the Duke of Edinburgh, said: "A group entered the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday under the pretext of celebrating a birthday and gathered in a back area of the venue.
"The group actively concealed their clothing and their activities during the visit and as a result, their actions were not visible to staff at the time.
"The operator who runs the pub was therefore unaware of what had taken place until after the event. Upon becoming aware, the operator reported the matter to the police immediately.
"To be clear, we are absolutely appalled at what took place. We do not and will not tolerate this kind of behaviour, and these people aren't welcome in any of our venues.
"We are focused on uniting our local communities, not dividing them. We are supporting our operator to look after their team, who are understandably incredibly distressed by the incident."
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "On Wednesday, April 23 we received a report that several individuals attended a pub on Market Street in Royton on Saturday, April 20, and were in possession of Nazi memorabilia.
"Enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances.
"If you have any information, or were affected by this incident, please contact police on 101 quoting log 784 of 24/4/25."
Membership of the British Movement is not currently illegal.
The British Movement (BM) is a British neo-Nazi organisation founded by Colin Jordan in 1968.
It was born from the National Socialist Movement (NSM), founded in 1962.
The BM is on the fringe of far-right extremism with a long history and association with violence and extremism.
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