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Today in London’s rebel history: Riot in Newgate Prison, 1648.
As we have previously related, for 100s of years Newgate Prison was the most potent symbol and reality of state… READ MORE
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Today in London’s theatrical history: Actors nicked in Clerkenwell, & jailed, 1649.
It is mentioned in Whitelocke’s Memorials, that on the 20th of December, 1649, some stage players were seized by troopers… READ MORE
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Today in London’s legal history: William Hone acquitted for writing parodies of religious liturgies, 1817.
Journalist and writer William Hone briefly became a popular hero in December 1817, when he defended himself against government prosecution… READ MORE
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Today in London’s employment history: unemployed workers occupy Edmonton factory, 1921.
After World War 1, with the end of the war economy, and the de-mobbing of millions of soldiers and sailors… READ MORE
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Today in London’s radical history: clashes in South London gas workers strike, 1889.
The following was lifted wholesale from the excellent account by Mary Mills, originally published I think in the South London… READ MORE
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