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Saturday, 11 February 2017

11th February 1817: Leeds Croppers petition brought up in the House of Commons

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On Tuesday 11th February 1817, a petition from Croppers in Leeds about the use of cloth-dressing machinery was debated in the House of  Comm...
Tuesday, 16 October 2012

16th October 1812: John Lloyd informs General Acland of a report from the Luddite turned spy, Yarwood

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Genl. The Information which Yarwood gave to me and, which I have now the honor to communicate was that Wm. Parry of the Higher Hillgate i...
Monday, 27 August 2012

27th August 1812: The trial of the 'Manchester 38' at Lancaster Assizes

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Lancaster Castle c.1830: an engraving by Richard Parry from an original by William Westall More than 2 months after they had been arreste...
Friday, 13 July 2012

13th July 1812: Samuel Whitbread & Henry Brougham raise more concerns about Colonel Fletcher in the House of Commons

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On Monday 13th July 1812, there was further debate in the House of Commons about the government's proposed Preservation of the Peace Bil...
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