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Today in London’s housing history: Ronan Point explosion kills 5, Newham, 1968.
During the Second World War 25% of the housing in West Ham was destroyed by enemy bombing, (some 14,000 houses… READ MORE
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Escape Was On everyone’s Mind: Puppet Show celebrating Jack Sheppard.
Come on down to this brilliant radical history puppet show… Escape Was On Everyone’s Mind: The Tale of Jack… READ MORE
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Today in London’s royal history: Millenarian nutter James Hadfield shoots at mad old George III, Theatre Royal, 1800.
We are all The Messiah, and The King, and death to anyone who denies it… On May 15th, 1800, James… READ MORE
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Today in London’s radical history: 7000 march behind racist murder victim Altab Ali’s coffin, to Downing St, 1978.
On the 4th May 1978, a young Bangladeshi textile worker was murdered in east London. It was a racially motivated… READ MORE
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Today in London radical history: 1926 General Strike continues in parts of London, despite TUC having called it off.
In May 1926 2 million workers joined the only General Strike Britain has ever seen. It lasted nine days, before… READ MORE
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