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Saturday, 2 March 2013

2nd March 1813: Thomas Shillitoe visits the families of Thomas Smith, Nathan Hoyle & James Hey, and meet Joshua Schofields

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On Tuesday 2nd March 1813, the Quaker missionary, Thomas Shillitoe, continued his visits to the families of the Luddites executed at York, a...
Wednesday, 16 January 2013

16th January 1813: Lieutenant Cooper informs General Acland of the preparation for the funerals of Luddites near Elland

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Elland 16th January [1813] Sir I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of this day containing your Orders for circumspecti...
Wednesday, 29 August 2012

29th August 1812: Arms raid at Skircoat, near Halifax

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In the night of Saturday 29th August 1812, the house of a man called Haigh at Skircoat, near Halifax was visited by a group of Luddites who ...
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