26th April 1815: Suicide of a framework-knitter, William Wakefield of Old Radford

On Wednesday 26th April, an unemployed framework-knitter called William Wakefield from Old Radford committed suicide by taking poison. He left a wife and 3 children.

23rd January 1812: Frames broken at Bobbers Mill & Old Radford

On Thursday 23rd January, 2 frames were broken in the night at Bobbers Mill, with their remains being carried away by the Luddites. The tendency to carry away the remains of broken frames had increased since the new year. One frame was also broken at Old Radford.

6th January 1812: More frames broken at Old Radford & Arnold

Luddites were raging night after night in the new year. On Monday 6th January, 13 frames were destroyed at Old Radford, and five at Arnold.

5th January 1812: Frame-breaking in Nottingham and Old Radford

The town of Nottingham was raided again on Sunday 5th January, when Luddites destroyed 2 lace frames - at the end of the raid, they fired off their pistols and muskets. The owner had been paying his employees in 'truck'.

In the evening, 2 frames were broken at Old Radford

28th December 1811: One frame broken at Old Radford

On Saturday 28th December 1811 a wide frame employed to make cut-ups was destroyed at Old Radford.

30th November 1811: Framebreaking at New Basford, Bobbers Mill, Old & New Radford

The framebreaking continued for another night. This time 1 frame was broken at New Basford, 2 at Bobbers Mill, 1 at Old Radford & 1 at New Radford.

18th November 1811: Frame-breaking comes to Old Radford

On Monday 18th November, one of the hated 'wide frames' was broken to pieces at a house in Acomb Lane, Old Radford.