Neo-Nazis celebrate Hitler's birthday in an Oldham pub with racist flags and a swastika cake The pub say they were unaware of the presence of fringe far-right group British Movement. WARNING: This article contains images you may find distressing. British Movement pose with a Nazi flag in the Duke of Edinburgh pub in Oldham. The photo has been digitally altered by BM to include a picture of Hitler (Image: British Movement ) Neo-Nazis celebrated Adolf Hitler's birthday at a pub in Oldham then showed off about it on social media, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. Members of the north west branch of fringe far-right extremists the British Movement gathered at the Duke of Edinburgh in Royton last Saturday afternoon. ‌ The pub said staff were unaware of the group's presence until the following day and have reported the incident to police. Article continues below Pictures posted on the organisation's Telegram feed show the group displaying Nazi flags and a cake decorated with a swastika. The group displaying a British Movement flag (Image: British Movement ) One picture, showing three men with their faces pixelated holding a flag emblazoned with a swastika, SS bolts and the Iron Cross, has been digitally altered to include a black and white photograph of Hitler. ‌ Another shows five men stood posing behind the British Movement flag. The Manchester Evening News has since exclusively obtained video footage which we are publishing to reveal the faces of those involved in this hateful celebration. The footage shows the men unfurling the flags to pose for pictures before quickly hiding them away. ‌ Neo-Nazis celebrate Hitler's birthday in Oldham pub It also shows one man, wearing a German national team football shirt with 'Fuhrer 44' printed on the back, appearing to do the Nazi salute. A post on the group's Telegram feed reads: "On a gorgeous sunny afternoon in Greater Manchester, a platoon of Northwest British Movement met up to celebrate the 136th Birthday of Uncle A. ‌ "It certainly didn't take long for the dimly lit interior of the Oldham boozer to be filled with the warm laughter of comrades old and new. "Tables were filled with a plethora of drinks: frosty pints of beer, fruity cocktails, schooners, and birthday cake! As the evening wore on more laughter and lively conversation echoed around the pub, with everyone telling stories and sharing some of their own dreams and aspirations, each person adding to the tapestry of hopes for the future. "They reminisced about the good times while planning their future BM escapades, ensuring that this celebration was just one of many more to come." ‌ The swastika cake (Image: British Movement ) The Duke of Edinburgh's incoming landlady Jean Anderson, who is taking over the pub next week from her partner Terry English, told the M.E.N. she was angered by BM's actions. She said: "We didn't see anything until it was posted online. We thought it was a birthday party. ‌ "They said they had a cake, but we didn't know what happened because they covered everything up. "The pub was full. There were about six to eight men and one woman. They sat in the corner and didn't cause any problems. "I have never seen them before but they definitely won't be coming in here again." ‌ Mr English added: "They were sneaky. We didn't see anything until we saw the pictures. I just can't understand why they picked this pub." The British Movement was founded in 1968. According to activist group Hope Not Hate, it ‘succeeded in attracting violent, racist thugs to its ranks, and its role in fomenting violence was recognised by the Home Secretary in 1981, a year in which 26 people were murdered in racist attacks. British Movement's north west branch met at the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday, April 19, the day before Hitler's birthday (Image: Manchester Evening News ) ‌ Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton MP Jim McMahon described the celebration as 'a disgraceful insult to the memory of the nearly 100 local men who died fighting Nazism'. He added: "This vile display is a stark reminder that the threat of the far right is real. "Glorifying an ideology responsible for the deaths of millions has no place in our community. These acts of hate and division must always be called out and rooted out." ‌ David Lawrence, senior researcher at anti-fascism campaign group Hope not Hate, described BM as a 'highly fringe Nazi group that is repulsive even by the standards of the far right'. He added: "The group is trying to raise its profile with small propaganda actions, especially in the North West, where its numbers have grown slightly due to the defection of activists from a larger fascist organisation, Patriotic Alternative. "The promotion of base racial hatred is always dangerous. However, the British Movement today is no closer to ushering in a new Reich than when it launched decades ago, and remains a tiny collection of crank Hitler fetishists and washed up hooligans." ‌ A still from the video showing a party celebrating Hitler's birthday at a pub in Oldham. A spokesperson for Craft Union Pubs, which runs the Duke of Edinburgh, said: "A group entered the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday under the pretext of celebrating a birthday and gathered in a back area of the venue. "The group actively concealed their clothing and their activities during the visit and as a result, their actions were not visible to staff at the time. ‌ "The operator who runs the pub was therefore unaware of what had taken place until after the event. Upon becoming aware, the operator reported the matter to the police immediately. "To be clear, we are absolutely appalled at what took place. We do not and will not tolerate this kind of behaviour, and these people aren't welcome in any of our venues. "We are focused on uniting our local communities, not dividing them. We are supporting our operator to look after their team, who are understandably incredibly distressed by the incident." ‌ Membership of the British Movement is not currently illegal. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "On Wednesday, April 23 we received a report that several individuals attended a pub on Market Street in Royton on Saturday, April 20, and were in possession of Nazi memorabilia. "Enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances. Article continues below "If you have any information, or were affected by this incident, please contact police on 101 quoting log 784 of 24/4/25." The Manchester Evening News has approached the British Movement for comment.