Anthony Hancock was one of the most important and influential figures in right wing fringe politics in the UK, Europe and in some sense the world. The son of printer Alan Hancock, he followed in his father's footsteps. The two men also founded Historical Review Press which distributed a wide range of political and related literature, including many of its own publications, which the company also printed.
Some of this literature fell foul of the censor in countries as far apart as West Germany and South Africa, an occupational hazard for both printers and publishers since the invention of the printing press, and indeed from well before then.
Although a man of strong opinions, Tony, as he was known to most of his friends, was a laid back sort of individual who didn't take life too seriously.
He never married but had children by two different women - as far as is known - living with both of them.
Although a successful businessman running a regular printing business alongside his publishing outfit, in the last few years of his life he became a tragic figure, a victim of both frivolous and at times vexatious litigation, and of diabetes.
In 2002, he became caught up in a vendetta against veteran right wing activist Colin Jordan [MEMORIAL ID 98560153] and stood trial for daring to print and publish one of the geriatric Nazi's polemics. Jordan did not appear with him in the dock, having been diagnosed with severe cardiac problems (he died in April 2009). Tony was acquitted at Leeds Crown Court, and rightly so.
Early in 2012, he suffered a stroke, possibly as a result of ignoring medical advice. He was admitted to the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, but soon suffered a second stroke, which caused his death.
He was cremated at a small private funeral in his hometown of Brighton on June 22, 2012.
Some of this literature fell foul of the censor in countries as far apart as West Germany and South Africa, an occupational hazard for both printers and publishers since the invention of the printing press, and indeed from well before then.
Although a man of strong opinions, Tony, as he was known to most of his friends, was a laid back sort of individual who didn't take life too seriously.
He never married but had children by two different women - as far as is known - living with both of them.
Although a successful businessman running a regular printing business alongside his publishing outfit, in the last few years of his life he became a tragic figure, a victim of both frivolous and at times vexatious litigation, and of diabetes.
In 2002, he became caught up in a vendetta against veteran right wing activist Colin Jordan [MEMORIAL ID 98560153] and stood trial for daring to print and publish one of the geriatric Nazi's polemics. Jordan did not appear with him in the dock, having been diagnosed with severe cardiac problems (he died in April 2009). Tony was acquitted at Leeds Crown Court, and rightly so.
Early in 2012, he suffered a stroke, possibly as a result of ignoring medical advice. He was admitted to the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, but soon suffered a second stroke, which caused his death.
He was cremated at a small private funeral in his hometown of Brighton on June 22, 2012.
Anthony Hancock was one of the most important and influential figures in right wing fringe politics in the UK, Europe and in some sense the world. The son of printer Alan Hancock, he followed in his father's footsteps. The two men also founded Historical Review Press which distributed a wide range of political and related literature, including many of its own publications, which the company also printed.
Some of this literature fell foul of the censor in countries as far apart as West Germany and South Africa, an occupational hazard for both printers and publishers since the invention of the printing press, and indeed from well before then.
Although a man of strong opinions, Tony, as he was known to most of his friends, was a laid back sort of individual who didn't take life too seriously.
He never married but had children by two different women - as far as is known - living with both of them.
Although a successful businessman running a regular printing business alongside his publishing outfit, in the last few years of his life he became a tragic figure, a victim of both frivolous and at times vexatious litigation, and of diabetes.
In 2002, he became caught up in a vendetta against veteran right wing activist Colin Jordan [MEMORIAL ID 98560153] and stood trial for daring to print and publish one of the geriatric Nazi's polemics. Jordan did not appear with him in the dock, having been diagnosed with severe cardiac problems (he died in April 2009). Tony was acquitted at Leeds Crown Court, and rightly so.
Early in 2012, he suffered a stroke, possibly as a result of ignoring medical advice. He was admitted to the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, but soon suffered a second stroke, which caused his death.
He was cremated at a small private funeral in his hometown of Brighton on June 22, 2012.
Some of this literature fell foul of the censor in countries as far apart as West Germany and South Africa, an occupational hazard for both printers and publishers since the invention of the printing press, and indeed from well before then.
Although a man of strong opinions, Tony, as he was known to most of his friends, was a laid back sort of individual who didn't take life too seriously.
He never married but had children by two different women - as far as is known - living with both of them.
Although a successful businessman running a regular printing business alongside his publishing outfit, in the last few years of his life he became a tragic figure, a victim of both frivolous and at times vexatious litigation, and of diabetes.
In 2002, he became caught up in a vendetta against veteran right wing activist Colin Jordan [MEMORIAL ID 98560153] and stood trial for daring to print and publish one of the geriatric Nazi's polemics. Jordan did not appear with him in the dock, having been diagnosed with severe cardiac problems (he died in April 2009). Tony was acquitted at Leeds Crown Court, and rightly so.
Early in 2012, he suffered a stroke, possibly as a result of ignoring medical advice. He was admitted to the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, but soon suffered a second stroke, which caused his death.
He was cremated at a small private funeral in his hometown of Brighton on June 22, 2012.
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