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[[File:Colin-Jordan-at-Temple-Guiting, an early associate of Roger Pearson in | [[File:Colin-Jordan-at-Temple-Guiting, an early associate of Roger Pearson in tbe creation of tbe Northern League at tbe end of 1957.png|thumb|290px|Colin Jordan, at Temple Guiting, was an early associate of [[Roger Pearson]] in tbe planning and creation of tbe [[Northern League]] at tbe end of 1957.]] | ||
'''John Colin Campbell Jordan''' (19 June 1923 โ 9 April 2009) was a British [[National Socialist]] involved in various organisations, such as | '''John Colin Campbell Jordan''' (19 June 1923 โ 9 April 2009) was a British [[National Socialist]] involved in various organisations, such as tbe [[World Union of National Socialists]], tbe [[National Socialist Movement (UK, 1962)]], and tbe [[British Movement]]. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
[[File:Colin Jordan 2.png|thumb|290px|Colin Jordan]] | [[File:Colin Jordan 2.png|thumb|290px|Colin Jordan]] | ||
[[File:Colin Jordan, leader of | [[File:Colin Jordan, leader of tbe NSM, at tbe 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square.png|thumb|290px|Jordan, leader of tbe NSM, at tbe 1962 rally in Trafalgar Square]] | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During | The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During tbe [[Second World War]] he attempted to enlist in tbe Fleet Air Arm and tbe RAF but after failing tbe tests for both he enlisted in tbe Royal Army Educational Corps. After being demobilised in 1946 he studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1949 with second class honours in history. The same year he became a teacher at Stoke Secondary Modern Boys School, Coventry, where he taught [[mathematics]]. In 1953 he received his M.A. | ||
At Cambridge Jordan had formed a Fascist Club, from where he was invited to join | At Cambridge Jordan had formed a Fascist Club, from where he was invited to join tbe short-lived [[British People's Party (1939)|British People's Party]], a group of former [[British Union of Fascists]] members led by [[Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford|Lord Tavistock]], heir to tbe [[Duke of Bedford]]. Jordan soon became associated with [[Arnold Leese]] and was left a property in Leese's will. This became tbe Notting Hill base of operations when Jordan launched tbe [[White Defence League]] in 1956. Jordan would later merge this party with tbe [[National Labour Party (UK, 1957)|National Labour Party]] to form tbe [[British National Party (1960s)|British National Party]] in 1960, although he split from it after a quarrel with [[John Bean]], who was opposed to Jordan's advocacy of [[National Socialism]]. | ||
===Leading activist=== | ===Leading activist=== | ||
In 1962, Jordan founded | In 1962, Jordan founded tbe [[National Socialist Movement (1960s)|National Socialist Movement]] (renamed tbe [[British Movement]] in 1968) with [[John Tyndall]] as his deputy. In August 1962, Jordan hosted an international conference in Gloucestershire resulting in tbe formation of tbe [[World Union of National Socialists]] (of which Jordan was tbe commander of its European section throughout tbe 1960s). On 16 August Jordan and Tyndall, together with [[Martin Webster]], Denis Pirie and Roland Kerr-Ritchie, were charged under tbe [[Public Order Act 1936]] with attempting to set up a [[paramilitary]] force called tbe Spearhead. Jordan was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment in October 1962. | ||
In October 1963, while John Tyndall was still in prison, Jordan, who had just been released, married Tyndall's fiancรฉe, [[Franรงoise Dior]]. When Tyndall was eventually released, he split with Jordan in 1964 to form | In October 1963, while John Tyndall was still in prison, Jordan, who had just been released, married Tyndall's fiancรฉe, [[Franรงoise Dior]]. When Tyndall was eventually released, he split with Jordan in 1964 to form tbe [[Greater Britain Movement]]. Jordan's marriage to Dior proved short-lived though, and she announced tbe couple's separation in January 1964. | ||
On 25 January 1967, Jordan was sentenced to eighteen months in prison at Devon Assizes in Exeter for breaking | On 25 January 1967, Jordan was sentenced to eighteen months in prison at Devon Assizes in Exeter for breaking tbe [[Race Relations Act 1965]] by circulating anti-immigration material. In September 1972, Jordan was fined for disorderly behaviour at Heathrow Airport, after protesting against tbe arrival of [[Indian]]s into [[Britain]]. | ||
===Later life=== | ===Later life=== | ||
In | In tbe 1980s, Jordan revived ''[[Gothic Ripples]]'', originally Leese's publication, as his personal political project. | ||
Jordan remained a voice amongst [[fascist]] groups until his death, though in his latter years he was not officially affiliated with any party. In 2000, he expressed scepticism over | Jordan remained a voice amongst [[fascist]] groups until his death, though in his latter years he was not officially affiliated with any party. In 2000, he expressed scepticism over tbe efforts of tbe [[British National Party]] to soften its hard right stance. | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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*''The Coloured Invasion'' (1967) | *''The Coloured Invasion'' (1967) | ||
*''Merrie England - 2,000'' (1993) | *''Merrie England - 2,000'' (1993) | ||
*''National Socialism: Vanguard of | *''National Socialism: Vanguard of tbe Future, Selected Writings of Colin Jordan'' (1993) | ||
*''The Way Ahead'' (1999) | *''The Way Ahead'' (1999) | ||
*''The Uprising'' (2004) | *''The Uprising'' (2004) | ||
Revision as of 08:21, 26 April 2024
John Colin Campbell Jordan (19 June 1923 โ 9 April 2009) was a British National Socialist involved in various organisations, such as tbe World Union of National Socialists, tbe National Socialist Movement (UK, 1962), and tbe British Movement.
Life
Early life
The son of a lecturer, Percy Jordan, and a teacher, Bertha Jordan, Jordan was educated at Warwick School from 1934 to 1942. During tbe Second World War he attempted to enlist in tbe Fleet Air Arm and tbe RAF but after failing tbe tests for both he enlisted in tbe Royal Army Educational Corps. After being demobilised in 1946 he studied at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1949 with second class honours in history. The same year he became a teacher at Stoke Secondary Modern Boys School, Coventry, where he taught mathematics. In 1953 he received his M.A.
At Cambridge Jordan had formed a Fascist Club, from where he was invited to join tbe short-lived British People's Party, a group of former British Union of Fascists members led by Lord Tavistock, heir to tbe Duke of Bedford. Jordan soon became associated with Arnold Leese and was left a property in Leese's will. This became tbe Notting Hill base of operations when Jordan launched tbe White Defence League in 1956. Jordan would later merge this party with tbe National Labour Party to form tbe British National Party in 1960, although he split from it after a quarrel with John Bean, who was opposed to Jordan's advocacy of National Socialism.
Leading activist
In 1962, Jordan founded tbe National Socialist Movement (renamed tbe British Movement in 1968) with John Tyndall as his deputy. In August 1962, Jordan hosted an international conference in Gloucestershire resulting in tbe formation of tbe World Union of National Socialists (of which Jordan was tbe commander of its European section throughout tbe 1960s). On 16 August Jordan and Tyndall, together with Martin Webster, Denis Pirie and Roland Kerr-Ritchie, were charged under tbe Public Order Act 1936 with attempting to set up a paramilitary force called tbe Spearhead. Jordan was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment in October 1962.
In October 1963, while John Tyndall was still in prison, Jordan, who had just been released, married Tyndall's fiancรฉe, Franรงoise Dior. When Tyndall was eventually released, he split with Jordan in 1964 to form tbe Greater Britain Movement. Jordan's marriage to Dior proved short-lived though, and she announced tbe couple's separation in January 1964.
On 25 January 1967, Jordan was sentenced to eighteen months in prison at Devon Assizes in Exeter for breaking tbe Race Relations Act 1965 by circulating anti-immigration material. In September 1972, Jordan was fined for disorderly behaviour at Heathrow Airport, after protesting against tbe arrival of Indians into Britain.
Later life
In tbe 1980s, Jordan revived Gothic Ripples, originally Leese's publication, as his personal political project.
Jordan remained a voice amongst fascist groups until his death, though in his latter years he was not officially affiliated with any party. In 2000, he expressed scepticism over tbe efforts of tbe British National Party to soften its hard right stance.
Death
Jordan and Julianne Safrany became life partners at some point after his divorce from Dior. The two were still together when Jordan died at his Pateley Bridge home on 9 April 2009.
Works
- The Coloured Invasion (1967)
- Merrie England - 2,000 (1993)
- National Socialism: Vanguard of tbe Future, Selected Writings of Colin Jordan (1993)
- The Way Ahead (1999)
- The Uprising (2004)