LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES

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Apr 21

Today in London radical history, 1834: massive demonstration from Islington in support of the Tolpuddle Martyrs
May 17

Today in London’s educational history, 1972: a Schools Action Union strike and demonstration
Mar 2

Today in London anti-racist history, 1981: the Black People’s Day of Action protests the New Cross Fire
Feb 9

Today in London radical herstory, 1907: Women’s Suffrage campaigners first big demonstration for the vote, the ‘Mud March’
Nov 13

Today in London riotous history, 1887: police attack demonstrators on ‘Bloody Sunday’
May 1

Today – and yet not today – in London festive history: the first UK Workers May Day held, 1890
Mar 20

Today in radical history, 2003: 1000s of schoolkids rebel against the Iraq War
Mar 6

Today in radical herstory, 1971: London’s first modern International Women’s Day
Oct 26

Today in London radical history, 1795: a monster rally for political reform, Islington
May 9

Today in London radical history, 1768: 2000 Thames watermen picket Royal Exchange & mansion house, 1768, over a decline in trade.

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