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Uncrowned Kings: Slavery, Wealth and Statues in London – Part 2
Slavery, Wealth and Statues in London – Part 2 Following on from our earlier post, on London statues that commemorate… READ MORE
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Down Off Your Pedestals: Slavery, Wealth and Statues in London – Part 1
Down Off Your Pedestals Slavery, Wealth and Statues in London – Part 1 Suddenly statues, the people they represent and… READ MORE
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Rare Doings at Camberwell: A Wander around some of the radical history of London SE5
RARE DOINGS AT CAMBERWELL A walk based on research done for a radical history walk around Camberwell, under the title… READ MORE
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Today in London’s fashion history; 1719: silkweavers begin ‘calico riots’ against imported clothes
For centuries Silk Weaving was the dominant industry in Spitalfields and neighbouring areas like Bishopsgate, Whitechapel and Bethnal Green, spreading… READ MORE
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Today in London’s apocalyptic history, 1795: the day London was to be destroyed, according to prophet Richard Brothers
“There started up in London about the beginning of the late war, a new pseudo-prophet whose name was Richard Brothers,… READ MORE
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