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Today in London’s International history, 1977: North Kensington squatters declare the Independent Republic of Frestonia
What with the all the Brexit row inspiring an increased interest in parts of the UK splitting off (eg Scotland… READ MORE
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Today in London’s policing history, 1798: the Wapping Coal Riot
On 2nd July 1798, officers of the West India Merchants and Planters Marine Police Institute, the UK’s earliest organised police… READ MORE
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This week in London radical history, 1831: riots break out as House of Lords reject the Reform Bill
The long campaign for reform of the British political system went through many phases, especially in the 19th century. Between… READ MORE
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Today in radical herstory, 1899: working class Suffragist Jessie Craigen dies
Jessie Craigen (c.1835-99) was a working-class activist and public speaker in the earlier phases of the movement for women’s suffrage in Britain. Craigen’s… READ MORE
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Today in London’s military history, 1759: army recruits mutiny on the Savoy barracks
As covered in earlier posts on this blog, part of the old Savoy Palace building – built in the thirteenth… READ MORE
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