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Saturday, 29 March 2014

29th March 1814: Forfarshire Miltia arrive in Liverpool after 15 months in Manchester

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On Tuesday 29th March 1814, the Forfarshire Miltia began arriving in Liverpool, where they would soon leave for Ireland. They recently arriv...

29th March 1814: The Town Clerk of Nottingham informs the Home Office of threats made against a Hosier

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Nottingham, 29th March 1814. Dear Sir, Yesterday a most respectable Manufacturer of this Town with whom I have the Honour to be upon the...
Friday, 28 March 2014

28th March 1814: The Rev WR Hay tells the Home Office that Master Printers are scared to act against the Union

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(Private) Ackworth 28 March (Eveng) 1814. Dear Sir, Having written the only official answer which it is in my power to give to your le...

28th March 1814: Leciestershire Framework-knitters hold meeting demanding action on wages

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At a General Meeting of the Framework-Knitters of the Town and County of Leicester, held at the [Old] King’s Arms, Sanvy Gate―The following ...

28th March 1814: Threatening letter from 'Edwin Lud' to Mr Hooley, Hosier at Nottingham

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Sunday night 12 o'Clock [28th March 1814] Sir I have to inform you that I was called out Friday night about 8 o'Clock by 2 of my...
Wednesday, 26 March 2014

26th March 1814: Joseph Nadin writes to the Home Office again about his expenses

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Sir Your Letter of the 3d. Instant was duly Received at this Office, but being at the Assizes has prevented me from writing you sooner, I ...
Monday, 24 March 2014

24th March 1814: Scribbling Mill destroyed near Huddersfield, arson suspected

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On Thursday 24th March 1814, a Scribbling Mill belonging to Messrs Bates & Hobson at Sewdhill, near Kirkburton, Huddersfield was burned ...
Saturday, 22 March 2014

22nd March 1814: The Town Clerk of Nottingham complains to the Home Office about the disposal of weapons by the military

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Nottingham 22d. March 1814 Private. Dear Sir, I should have been glad to have heard from you again on the subject of your last Letter ...
Friday, 21 March 2014

21st March 1814: Meeting of Hosiers in Nottingham agrees to raise prices

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Nottingham , March 21, 1814. AT A MEETING OF HOSIERS, convened by public advertisement, held this day, at the Police Office. IT WA...
Friday, 14 March 2014

14th March 1814: The Home Office ask The Rev Hay for more information on a North West Printers Union

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Sent to Revd. W. R. Hay Ackworth near Pontefract W.H. 14th of March 1814 Sir A copy of your letter Lord Sidmouth having directed ...

14th March 1814: John Spencer of Makeney calls on the government to strenghten anti-union laws

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Makeney nr Derby March 14, 1814 My Lord From the encreased demand for the labour of our Mechanics of late, it is to be expected that so...
Thursday, 13 March 2014

13th March 1814: The death of the prisoner John Baines the younger

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A detail from 'Portsmouth Harbour with Prison Hulks' by Louis Garneray , c.1820. The Halifax prisoners were held in ships similar ...
Monday, 10 March 2014

Saved from destruction - the last resting place of the Luddite John Hill - and plans for his re-burial!

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A view of Greetland Methodist Chapel, and graveyard, from Google Street View It's now more than a year since I wrote this blog abou...
Tuesday, 4 March 2014

4th March 1814: Thomas Holden's parents write to him from Hag End, near Bolton

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Bolton 4th March 1814 Dear Son Thos It is with the most heartfelt sattisfaction that we can possible express to you that yours of June ...
Sunday, 2 March 2014

2nd March 1814: The Treasury Solicitor informs the Home Office about his views on Nadin's expenses

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Lincolns Inn March 2. 1814 Mr. Hobhouse presents Complts. to Mr. Beckett, and returns Mr. Nadin's Memorial, & the accompanying Do...
Thursday, 20 February 2014

20th February 1814: The Town Clerk of Nottingham advocates the use of the spies in Nottinghamshire

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Confidential. Nottingham 20th February 1814. Sir I have the honour of your letter of a highly confidential Nature dated the 18th Insta...
Wednesday, 19 February 2014

The curious case of Marsden Haddock's 'Androides, or Animated Mechanism'

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Leeds Mercury, 24/12/1813 On this day 200 years ago, an interesting exhibition finally departed Leeds after a stay that had been extende...
Monday, 17 February 2014

17th February 1814: The Deputy Constable of Manchester writes to the Home Office about remuneration

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Sir I hope you will pardon the Liberty I have taken in addressing you Respecting the Money I have paid in taking the Rioters in this neigh...

17th February 1814: Scribbling Mill in Ossett destroyed by fire

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On Thursday morning, 17th February 1814, a Scribbling Mill belonging to Messrs Hallas of Ossett was destroyed by fire, causing £10,000 of da...
Saturday, 15 February 2014

15th February 1814: Government legal advice on workers organisations in Nottinghamshire

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Further Case  Since the inclosed Opinion of the Attorney and Solr General was given on the 22nd of December last one of the Tickets or D...