MITFORDS (PART SIX) - DIANA & UNITY AT NUREMBERG 1933

A year after the foundation of the British Union of Fascists, Oswald Mosley sent a BUF delegation to the 1933 Nuremberg Rally. Here they are with their hosts:

Members of the BUF Delegation at the 1933 Nuremberg Rally.
Diana Mitford recognisable in white. Note young BUF member on left,
and be-medalled veteran in Scottish cap second from right, front row.
The remainder are presumably German NSDAP members (one on right with Iron Cross).

All change - young and veteran sitting together. Note Union Jack armbands. 

Unity Mitford, just turned 19, is visible in the rear row, several

seats apart from her older sister, Diana. She has yet to acquire her

old sister's "glamour" look.

     

Heil ! Although the photograph is cut off, it is fairly obvious that
Unity has her right arm raised in salute.

Aha ! The reason the Mitford sisters are sitting apart -
Diana is sitting with (i.e. seeking to influence) Putzi Hanfstaengl.
See his WIKI here.

Cropped shot. At this point, who could guess that it
would be Unity who would have greatest access
to the Fuhrer in the years to come ?

A 1930s travel poster for Nuremberg, proudly proclaiming
itself as "The City of the Party Rally"

Another travel poster. 
Brownshirts on the march
through Nuremberg.

A poster for the 1933 Nazi Party Rally at Nuremberg,
as attended by Diana and Unity.

MITFORDS (PART FIVE) - UNITY, DIANA & THE "OSTERIA BAVARIA"

 Unity Mitford first met her idol, Adolf Hitler, at his favourite Munich restaurant, the "Osteria Bavaria":

Adolf in monologue and a rapt Unity

Dining companions at Adolf's favourite table at the "Osteria Bavaria".

Unity and Diana outside the "Osteria Bavaria" with a member of staff.

Practically the same spot - Unity outside the Osteria Bavaria,
this time with "Farve" and "Muv"

A slightly later shot - perhaps 1940 ? -  a well dined Adolf departing
the "Osteria Bavaria", surrounded by an adoring civilian crowd.

The "Osteria Bavaria" is still in business in Munich today, but now renamed the "Osteria Italiana". This clever photomontage merges a contemporary photograph of the renamed restaurant with the historic photograph above:

and it's still possible to dine at "Hitler's favourite table" - although not recommended to ask the staff about it:

A modern photograph of the "Osteria Italiana" dining area favoured by Hitler -
compare the first two photographs of Adolf and Unity above.

MITFORDS (PART FOUR) - DIANA and UNITY

Third and fourth daughters of Lord and Lady Redesdale, Diana and Unity are clearly identified with the BUF cause during the VBCW, and spend much of their time together:

Off duty socialites - Diana and Unity attend a movie premiere, 1935.
Diana is 25 and Unity just 21.

Notoriety - "Truth" magazine's profile of the two Fascist sisters.

How it all began - Diana and Unity, 1934.
Unity wears an improvised BUF uniform.
Diana is the mistress of BUF Leader, Oswald Mosley.

Apogee, Nuremberg 1937 - Diana, Unity and assorted SS stormtroopers.

Nuremberg 1937 - Diana, Unity and SA stormtroopers marching past.

At home and ideologically ready for VBCW action - Diana and Unity practice salutes.