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Today in London’s rebel history: Marcus Sarjeant fires blanks at queen, The Mall, 1981.
On June 11th several million toadies celebrated the 90th birthday of the British queen, Elizabeth II. Not that June 11th… READ MORE
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Today in London’s rebel history: Marshalsea Prison & Lambeth Palace stormed by peasant rebels, 1381.
On the night of the 12th June 1381, the main body of the Kentish peasant rebels, inflamed against poll taxes,… READ MORE
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Today in London’s radical history: Arrest of apprentice sparks riot, Bermondsey, 1592.
“There was great disorder in Southwark last evening, until about 8 o’clock at night, when the Lord Mayor, taking with… READ MORE
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Today in London’s radical history: Striking miners & anti-fascists beat off nazi attack on GLC festival, 1984.
On Sunday 10 June 1984, Greater London Council (GLC) leader Ken Livingstone held a free open-air concert to protest against… READ MORE
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Today in London herstory: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson born, pioneering woman doctor & suffragist, Whitechapel, 1836.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the daughter of Newson Garrett (1812–1893) and Louise Dunnell (1813–1903), was born in Whitechapel, London on 9th June 1836. Elizabeth’s father had… READ MORE
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