Inside sick Adolf Hitler celebration of neo-Nazis, flags and swastika cake at UK pub
The British Movement, a fringe far-right group, gathered in a pub in Oldham to celebrate Adolf Hitler’s birthday. Staff at the pub said they were unaware of the group’s presence until the following day
Neo-Nazis threw a sickening bash for Adolf Hitler’s birthday at an Oldham pub, then brazenly flaunted their antics on social media.
The north west faction of the marginalised far-right group, the British Movement, convened at the Duke of Edinburgh in Royton last Saturday (April 20).
The pub claimed they were clueless about the Nazi meet-up until the next day and have since reported it to the police, Manchester Evening News can reveal.
Snaps uploaded to the group’s Telegram channel flaunt them brandishing Nazi banners and a cake sporting a swastika.
One snap, capturing three men with their face pixelated waving a flag brandished with a swastika, SS bolts, and the Iron Cross, has been doctored to slap in a black and white snap of Hitler.
Another pic features five men lined up behind the British Movement standard.
The Manchester Evening News got hold of video evidence, which they have now published to expose the faces of those revelling in this vile festivity.
The clip captures the men unfurling the banners for a photo op before swiftly stashing them away.
It also catches one man, kitted out in a German national football shirt emblazoned with ‘Fuhrer 44’, apparently cracking out the Nazi salute.
A post on the mob’s Telegram feed brags: “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 pub to be filled with the hearty laughter of old and new mates.
“Tables were laden with an array of beverages: icy pints, fruity cocktails, schooners, and even a birthday cake! As the night progressed, the pub echoed with more laughter and animated chatter, everyone sharing tales and their personal dreams and aspirations, each contributing to a collective vision of the future.
“They fondly recalled past adventures while plotting future escapades, ensuring this celebration was just the beginning of many more.”
The Duke of Edinburgh’s soon-to-be landlady Jean Anderson, who is set to take over the pub next week from her partner Terry English, expressed her anger at British Movement antics.
She revealed: “We didn’t see anything until it was posted online. We thought it was a birthday party.
“They mentioned they had a cake, but we were clueless about what transpired as they kept everything under wraps.
“The pub was packed. There were about six to eight men and one woman. They kept to themselves in a corner and didn’t cause any trouble.
“I’ve never seen them before but they definitely won’t be welcomed back here.”
Mr English chimed in: “They were sly. We didn’t notice anything until we saw the photos. I just can’t fathom why they chose this pub.”
The British Movement, established in 1968, has been slammed by Hope Not Hate as a magnet for “violent, racist thugs,” with the Home Secretary in 1981 acknowledging its role in stirring up violence during a year that saw 26 people killed in racist attacks.
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton MP Jim McMahon has blasted the group’s celebration as “a disgraceful insult to the memory of the nearly 100 local men who died fighting Nazism.”
He continued his condemnation: “This vile display is a stark reminder that the threat of the far right is real.
“Glorifying an ideology responsible for the deaths of millions has no place in our community. These acts of hate and division must always be called out and rooted out.”
David Lawrence, a senior researcher at anti-fascism campaign group Hope not Hate, labelled the British Movement as a ‘highly fringe Nazi group that is repulsive even by the standards of the far right’.
He further commented: “The group is trying to raise its profile with small propaganda actions, especially in the North West, where its numbers have grown slightly due to the defection of activists from a larger fascist organisation, Patriotic Alternative.
“The promotion of base racial hatred is always dangerous. However, the British Movement today is no closer to ushering in a new Reich than when it launched decades ago, and remains a tiny collection of crank Hitler fetishists and washed up hooligans.”
A spokesperson for Craft Union Pubs, which operates the Duke of Edinburgh pub, revealed: “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.”
While membership of the British Movement is not currently illegal, the incident has raised concerns.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson stated: “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.”
