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Samuel Crowther and the Plug Riots
Samuel Crowther and the Plug Riots (Also known as the Great Strike of 1842) August 2022 marks 180 years since the Plug Riots. Sarah Rose...
Jul 27, 2022
A Todmorden Man on Death Row – Sam Fielden and the Haymarket Riot of 1886
May 4th is May Day, the bank holiday and international holiday associated with the struggle for workers’ rights. Most people celebrate...
May 4, 2022
1842 Plug Riots
Sarah has made another short film about the 1842 plug riots in Halifax. You can watch it here
Apr 27, 2020
Calderdale Chartists
Sarah has made a short film about Chartism in Calderdale. It includes links to some online resources you can view from home. Watch it here. Calderdale Chartists
Apr 16, 2020
I predict a riot!
Learn about Chartism and the Plug riots resources that we hold in Central Library A great piece by one of our team to accompany her...
Sep 19, 2019
The Fielden Letters – Accusations Abound!
Learn more about the John Fielden letters… Staff and volunteers in Information Services have been working together to transcribe a number...
Jun 25, 2019
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