Featured
The Latest
-
Today in London housing history, 1946: mass squat of Duchess of Bedford House, Kensington
At the end of WW2 there was massive homelessness around the country – a pre-war shortage of housing had been… READ MORE
-
Today in London radical history, 1962: nazi meetings in the East End scattered by anti-fascists
The first half of the 1950s was a quiet time for antifascists in the UK. The postwar threat of fascist… READ MORE
-
All this month? in London riotous history, 1826: gangs commit mass robbery, Bethnal Green
In 1826, a series of robberies by a large gang were the cause of great fear and loathing in Bethnal… READ MORE
-
Today in London riotous history, 1821: the funeral of Richard Honey and George Francis
Continuing the story of the two men shot dead during rioting at the funeral of king George IV’s estranged wife… READ MORE
-
Today in London’s radical history, 1848: Armed Chartists arrested as they prepare for revolution
Traditional histories of the Chartist movement mostly end with the mass meeting and demonstration on April 10th 1848, when the… READ MORE
Recent posts
Quote of the week
"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
LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES
About
A passionate baseball fan blog celebrating America's favorite pastime.
LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES 