British Union of Fascists Anti-fascists Sir Oswald Mosley William Joyce Roy Nicholls The Battle of South Street was a riot that took place on 9 October 1934 in Worthing, Sussex, England.

One of the first branches of the BUF was set up by Budd in Worthing, who attracted a good deal of publicity through various high-profile antics and numerous visits to the town from Mosley and William Joyce.

[4] Budd stormed out of Worthing Town Hall when other councillors refused to give him the committee places he desired and attacked the council for refusing to allow the Fascists to hold open-air meetings at the site of the old fish market near Worthing Pier, a privilege that was allowed for the Salvation Army.

At the town's Literary Institution, Nicholls debated with a Blackshirt and led a motion condemning Fascism which was overwhelmingly carried by the audience.

With Marion Barber, wife of Worthing's first Labour councillor, Peryer formed the local branch of the International Friendship League.

The Blackshirts marched out of the Pavilion and fireworks were thrown as protesters sang "Poor old Mosley's got the wind up" to the tune of John Brown's Body.

[5] The Fascists fought their way to Mitchell's Cafe in the Royal Arcade and barricaded themselves inside as opponents smashed windows and threw tomatoes.

[12] Joyce was later charged with riotous assembly and assault but they were acquitted two days into the trial at Lewes Court of Assizes for lack of evidence.