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The night Paul Robeson sang for Croydon, and MI5’s spies

Posted on March 4, 2024 by insidecroydon

It is 75 years to the day since Paul Robeson sang at the Davis Theatre in front of an audience of 3,000, including several secret service ‘spooks’. JERRY FITZPATRICK takes up the story of the Black American activist and his … Continue reading →

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Posted in Art, History, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Music | Tagged Davis House, Davis Theatre, FBI, Jerry Fitzpatrick, McCarthyism, MI5, Paul Robeson, Peggy Ashcroft, President Harry Truman, Spies | 7 Comments
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