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Today in London’s sporting history, 1837: protestors invade the Kensington Hippodrome to re-open a blocked footpath
“From the most distant part of the metropolis they can ride in the omnibus, for sixpence, to the Hippodrome…’ “As… READ MORE
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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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"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."
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