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Showing posts with label pentrich. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pentrich. Show all posts
Thursday, 9 June 2016

9th June 1816: Luddites destroy 19 Lace-frames at New Radford, Nottinghamshire

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On Sunday 9th June 1816, Luddites undertook an action in Nottinghamshire for the first time since September 1814 , almost two years. The L...
Saturday, 27 July 2013

27th July 1813: Suicide of a Framework-knitter at Pentrich

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On Tuesday 27th July 1813, the body of a framework-knitter from Nottingham called W Hall was found in a stable at Pentrich. He had hung hims...
Wednesday, 7 March 2012

7th March 1812: Derbyshire Luddites target Mr Topham of Pentrich again

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On the evening of Saturday 7th March, and for the second time, Luddites attacked the stocking and lace frames of Mr. B Topham of Pentrich. ...
Thursday, 22 December 2011

22nd December 1811: William Milnes writes of the Luddite system in South Derbyshire

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Ashover 22nd. Dec. 1811 Right Honble Sir I am extremely sorry to inform you that the Stocking frame breaking system which has caused so m...
Thursday, 8 December 2011

7th December 1811: Luddites return to Pentrich

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Five nights after their visit to Pentrich, where not one frame was broken, Derbyshire Luddites returned, this time with intent. Ten stocking...
Wednesday, 7 December 2011

7th December 1811: Frame-breaking in more than one County

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The night of Saturday 7th December saw attacks mounted by Luddites in both Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire. In Nottinghamshire, 6 frames ...
Friday, 2 December 2011

2nd December 1811: Derbyshire Hosiers concede to Luddite intimidation

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Following the frame-breaking and show of force by the Derbyshire Luddites of the previous night, it appeared that the Derbyshire Hosiers wer...
Thursday, 1 December 2011

1st December 1811: Derbyshire Luddites spare Pentrich frames from destruction, this time...

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On the same evening as Luddites were taking action in other parts of Derbyshire, a group made a visit to the Derbyshire village of Pentrich....