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Today in London’s striking herstory, 1908: Corruganza boxmakers win a strike against wage reductions.
In August 1908, 44 young women box makers went on strike. They were part of a 1,500-strong workforce from the… READ MORE
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Today in London’s festive history: the eve of St, Bartholomew, traditional date for the opening of Bartholomew Fair
Bartholomew Fair, was the most prominent and infamous London fair for centuries; and one of the most important in the… READ MORE
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Some reflections on local anti-fascist struggles in South London in 1991
Some reflections on local anti-fascist struggles in South London in 1991… In July 1991 the far right British National Party… READ MORE
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Today in London entertainment history: annual rowdy Camberwell Fair kicks off, till the middle class get it banned…
From 1279 to 1855 Camberwell Fair was held, every August, It is first recorded in 1279. Originally the Fair was… READ MORE
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All this week in London riotous history, 1794: crimp house rioters destroy army recruiting centres
In August 1794, during the war against revolutionary France, crowds over several days attempted to destroy ‘Crimp Houses’, which served… READ MORE
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"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
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