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During both the first and second world wars the government introduced compulsory ID cards as part of their emergency measures.… READ MORE
During the wave of occupations of universities and colleges over the winter of 2010, part of a wider movement against… READ MORE
Brixton’s long history of police harassment and violence against its black residents has included several deaths in custody, or police… READ MORE
“Well! but we have had a prodigious riot: are not you impatient to know the particulars? It was so prodigious a… READ MORE
In the whirlwind of the housing, development and gentrification crisis currently gripping London, it’s always worth reminding ourselves that this… READ MORE
“In consequence of an advertisement which was placarded throughout the metropolis, stating that a meeting of manufacturers, artisans, etc., would… READ MORE
As we have related a number of times on this blog already (here, and here), the silkweavers of Spitalfields and… READ MORE
For centuries Plumstead Common belonged to the Provost and Scholars of Queens College, Oxford. Freehold tenants had enjoyed rights of… READ MORE
The St Giles Rookery, was one of central London’s most notorious slums for centuries, a harbour for rebels & criminals:… READ MORE
For 100s of years Newgate Prison was the most potent symbol and reality of state repression in London, the ultimate… READ MORE
"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
~ Rogers Hornsby
A passionate baseball fan blog celebrating America's favorite pastime.
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