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Monday, 26 September 2016

26th September 1816: The Duke of Rutland tells the Home Secretary that James Towle has confessed and implicated others

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Cheveley Park 26th September 1816 Private & Confidential My Dear Lord I am sure that no apology will be required by your Lordship,...
Sunday, 25 September 2016

25th September 1816: Large demonstrations of unemployed men occur in Leeds

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On Wednesday 25th and Friday 27th September 1816, large demonstrations took place in Leeds, involving hundreds of unemployed men. The prote...
Wednesday, 7 September 2016

7th September 1816: A portrait of the weavers' distress in Bolton

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The Leicester Chronicle of Saturday 7th September 1816 carried a report about the situation facing weavers in Bolton, Lancashire: Out of 4...

7th September 1816: Weather report from Lancaster

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The Lancaster Gazette of Saturday 7th September 1816 carried a report about the weather: The weather, since our last, has been uncommonly ...
Monday, 5 September 2016

5th September 1816: The Mayor of Derby requests troops to be sent to the Town

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Police Office Derby 5th September 1816 My Lord! Being somewhat apprehensive that a larger force of military will be necessary to preser...
Wednesday, 31 August 2016

31st August 1816: Daniel Harwood & Thomas Thody are executed at Norwich for their parts in the 'Bread or Blood' disturbances

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Two accounts of the execution of the 'Bread & Blood' rioters Daniel Harwood & Thomas Thody appear in the local press, both o...
Tuesday, 30 August 2016

30th August 1816: James Towle's execution delayed as he wins an appeal to the Court of Exchequer

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On Saturday 31st August 1816, the Leicester Chronicle reported an update on James Towle's case: A Respite for Towle .—The awful senten...
Thursday, 25 August 2016

25th August 1816: Burglary & frame-breaking near Stapleford, Nottinghamshire

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The Nottingham Review of 30th August 1816 reported an incident that had taken place at midnight on Sunday 25th August 1816: On Saturday ni...
Wednesday, 24 August 2016

24th August 1816: Joseph Bugg is executed at Ipswich for his part in the 'Bread or Blood' disturbances

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The Cambridge Chronicle of 30th August 1816 gave sparse coverage to the execution of Joseph Bugg, who had been found guilty of arson at the...
Thursday, 18 August 2016

18th August 1816: Jeffery Lockett informs the Home Office that Luddites are involved with Hampden Clubs

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Sir In my last letter , I informed you, that Slater, who was acquitted at Leicester, was in Derby. He has been here ever since, and has be...

18th August 1816: The Home Office is informed of frame-breaking in Godalming, Surrey

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Post office Godalmin 18th Aug 1816 Hon Sir I take the earliest oportunity of informing you, that late on Friday Night, the 16th or earl...
Tuesday, 16 August 2016

16th August 1816: The trial of the Feltwell & Downham Market rioters, at Norfolk Assizes

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The Norfolk Chronicle of 24th August 1816, carried an extensive report about the trials of those charged with rioting in Feltwell and Downha...

16th August 1816: 'An appalling picture of distress' in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

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The Nottingham Review of 16th August 1816 published the following sobering passage about the distresses being experienced amongst framework-...
Monday, 15 August 2016

15th August 1816: An anonymous writer sends a letter about James Towle to the Home Secretary

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My Lord I take the liberty of communicating a few ideas to your Lordship respecting Towle the Frame breaker, presuming that it is the dut...
Sunday, 14 August 2016

14th August 1816: Jeffrey Lockett sends an update on the Nottinghamshire Luddites to the Home Office

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Sir The conviction of James Towle has excited considerable alarm amongst the Luddites.—They are very actively employed, and are certainly...
Saturday, 13 August 2016

13th August 1816: Preston weavers use sabotage, attack home of local MP & mill-owner

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The Leeds Mercury of 24th August 1816 carried an article from the Preston Chronicle about unrest in Preston on Tuesday 13th August 1816, muc...
Thursday, 11 August 2016

11th August 1816: The solicitor, Jeffery Lockett, informs the Home Office of the outcome of Leicester Assizes

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Leicester August 11th 1816 Sir I have the honour to inform you, that, after a trial which began yesterday morning at seven 'clock, a...
Wednesday, 10 August 2016

10th August 1816: Henry Enfield informs the Home Office of the Luddites plan to assassinate the Nottingham Assize Judge

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Nottingham August 10th 1816— Sir The Secret Report , of which I now enclose you a Copy for the Information of Lord Sidmouth, was made to...

10th August 1816: The trial of James Towle, Benjamin Badder & John Slater, for the 'Loughborough Job'

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The Nottingham Review of 16th August 1816 carried the most complete version of the second trial of the most notorious figure in Midlands Lud...

10th August 1816: Leicester bourgeoisie turn out in force to protect the Assizes Judges

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The 16th August 1816 edition of the (Tory) Leicester Journal described the scene early in the morning immediately prior to the commencement ...