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Today in London riotous history, 1982: Evictions & demolitions of squats spark rioting in Brixton
A year and a half after the April 1981 Brixton uprising, (which was followed by uprisings throughout England in July),… READ MORE
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Today in London’s radical history, 1614: Lewisham residents demonstrate against the enclosure of Sydenham Common
“Memorandum that in ye yeares of our Lord 1614 and 1615 we had many troubles and suites concerning our common… READ MORE
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Today in London anti-fascist history, 1937: mass opposition prevents British Union of Fascists marching into Bermondsey
On October 3rd 1937, the British Union of Fascists (BUF) gathered at Millbank, Pimlico, to hold a march to celebrate… READ MORE
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Today in drunken London history, 1736: a rumoured Uprising against the Gin Act
In 1736, the Gin Act, introduced heavy excise duties on gin production, and licensing to restrict its distribution, to try… READ MORE
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