LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES

Tag: 1770s

Apr 16

Today in London radical history, 1771: an informer who sent insurgent silkweavers to the gallows killed in community punishment, Bethnal Green
Jun 29

(Probably) today in London black history: party celebrates anti-slavery court ruling, 1772
Apr 5

Today in London’s unruly history: mock executions of hate figures in effigy, Tower Hill, 1771.
Mar 14

Today in London’s penal history: breakout attempt at New Gaol, Southwark, 1775.
Feb 27

Today in London radical history: recruits & convicts mutiny, Savoy Gaol, 1776.
Feb 14

Today in London’s medical history: Rioting Tyburn crowd tries to rescue body of executed soldier from dissection, 1770.
Dec 30

Today in London’s maritime history: the Crew of the ship Glatton fight off press gang, 1770.
Oct 10

Today in London’s rebel history: Mass escape attempt foiled, Newgate Prison, 1771.
Sep 15

Today in London’s dramatic history: Garrick refuses justices’ request to change the Beggars Opera, 1773.
Jul 4

Today in London radical history: John Horne Tooke gets a year in prison for supporting American Revolution, 1777.

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