#OtD 9 May 2012 Vidal Sassoon, "anti-fascist warrior hairdresser" died aged 84.

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#OtD 9 May 2012 Vidal Sassoon, "anti-fascist warrior hairdresser" died aged 84. As a teenager in London he fought Oswald Mosley's fascists in the streets with his hairdressing scissors, as part of the militant 43 Group. Learn about the group in our pod: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e35-37-the-43-group/