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Monday, 2 January 2012

2nd January 1812: Derbyshire publicans convicted of allowing after-hours drinking

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In December 1811, Magistrates in the counties of Nottinghamshire , Derbyshire and Leicestershire had brought in strict curfew & licens...
Sunday, 1 January 2012

1st January 1812: the Manchester spy 'B' reports on a Stockport delegate touring Yorkshire

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On New Year's Eve 1811, the spy 'B' continued his reports for Colonel Fletcher about the underground in Lancashire and Cheshire...

1st January 1812: Proclamation “By the Framework Knitters, A Declaration"

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By the Frameworck Knitters A Declaration Whereas by the Charter, granted by our late Sovereign Lord Charles the Seacond by the Grace of God...
Saturday, 31 December 2011

31st December 1811: A hosier's windows are broken in Nottingham

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In the week 30th December 1811 - 3rd January 1812, a Hosier called William Trentham had some of his windows smashed by stones at least twice...

31st December 1811: Lace frame destroyed in Nottingham

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On New Years Eve, the owner of a Lace frame in Nottingham left his house on Milk Street to undertake his duties as a Special Constable for t...
Thursday, 29 December 2011

29th December 1811: Duke of Newcastle to Home Office

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Clumber Decr. 29 1811 Sir, As nothing material has occurred relative to the disturbances in this County since I last had the honor of a...
Wednesday, 28 December 2011

28th December 1811: Nottingham delegates at secret meetings in Stockport

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On Saturday 28th December, Viscount Warren-Bulkeley wrote to the Home Secretary, Richard Ryder. He had received intelligence from an agent ...

28th December 1811: One frame broken at Old Radford

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

28th December 1811: Coal Waggon destroyed at Bulwell

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On Saturday 28th December 1811, a waggon full of coal was set alight at Bulwell, being entirely destroyed in the process. The waggon belonge...
Tuesday, 27 December 2011

27th December 1811: The spy 'B' reports about a planned strike in Stockport and of travelling delegates

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Colonel Fletcher's agent, 'B' , compiled another report for his employer, commencing the 23rd December. He reported that on th...

27th December 1811: One lace frame broken in Nottingham

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In a house near Meadow Platts, Nottingham, stood 3 plain silk frames, all of considerable value. On Friday 27th December, the house was brok...

27th December 1811: Address of the Framework Knitters of Melbourne

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Melbourne, December 23, 1811 THE Framework-Knitters of this peaceable and hitherto undisturbed Town were very much rejoiced to hear that th...
Monday, 26 December 2011

26th December 1811: Reward notices for burglaries at Locko Grange & Ockbrook Mill

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ATTACK ON LOCKO GRANGE. December 23, 1811. A most violent Attack was made about 8 o'clock last Night, on the House of Mr. JOHN BRENTNA...
Sunday, 25 December 2011

25th December 1811: Frame-breaking in the Nottinghamshire villages

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On the evening of Wednesday 25th December, at least one stocking frame was broken at Carlton, 3 at Sneinton and 2 in the town of Nottingham ...

25th December 1811: Burglary at South Wingfield Park

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Late into the evening of Wednesday 25th December, a Derbyshire Hosier - Mr Topham of South Wingfield Park - got a surprise he hadn't bar...
Saturday, 24 December 2011

24th December 1811: Clashes at Lord Middleton's Estate at Wollaton

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Late on Tuesday 24th December, a group of 18 men deliberately trespassed onto the land of Lord Middleton, near Wollaton in Nottinghamshire. ...

24th December 1811: One frame broken at Arnold.

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On Tuesday, 24th December, one stocking frame was broken at Arnold.
Friday, 23 December 2011

23rd December 1811: Frames broken in various Nottinghamshire villages

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In the evening of Monday the 23rd December, 2 to 3 stocking frames were broken at Radford, 1 warp lace frame 'of great value' was de...

23rd December 1811: Locko Grange Burglary Reward Notice

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23rd December 1811: Ned Lud's Proclamation

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23 Dec. 1811 I do hereby discharge, all manner of Persons, who has been employ’d by me, in giveing any information, of breaking Frames, t...