The late Prof Malcom Chase would be delighted to know that a Blue Plaque is destined to mark the Leeds site of the Northern Star Chartist newspaper. But more money is needed. Please contribute and circulate https://t.co/KQnAfJGOZU @HuddsLocalHist@ihr_history@RoyalHistSoc
One of the challenging issues I raise: did the 'pacifism' of Hunt & Bamford's 'nothing even like a weapon' policy just lead people to their deaths / severe injuries..?
@hisjlm More on the way, if you can do your publicity magic?
https://t.co/v7hPPB1vKC
Newport Rising fest in early Nov + skeleton puppet!
Just emailed Chester Zoo re Sally. They recently saved a spider from extinction that looks just like her...
@The1Apostate I'll always agree with folk re that, UNLESS it's the ones using such an argument as a cover for their genuine racism, natch. A tricky rope to balance on, at times. Toon c/o https://t.co/wdIlnHWGK9
@hisjlm It is a funny thought, though, eh..? FORE!
PS First proper talk re COURAGE in Glossop went well... I didn't get lynched, even though folk were a bit shocked by Ch 4.
Coming up this week, the Glossop launch for my short history book, one that gives a lively and challenging context to Peterloo and the shockingly violent fight for the vote... https://t.co/cezbS60311
My updated and streamlined website now open!
Latest title 'COURAGE' gives a very interesting context to PETERLOO... (Which is also there, in a freshly printed new edition.)
https://t.co/tzDNlaZaYo
@JonathSchofield We'll be gathering at the Peterloo memorial today for our annual and very moving reading of the names of the dead ceremony, prompt 6:00 start, everyone welcome.
@MVM_Manchester We'll be gathering at the Peterloo memorial today for our annual and very moving reading of the names of the dead ceremony, prompt 6:00 start, everyone welcome.
@TheJohnRylands We'll be gathering at the Peterloo memorial today for our annual and very moving reading of the names of the dead ceremony, prompt 6:00 start, everyone welcome.
@RochdaleLibrary We'll be gathering at the Peterloo memorial today for our annual and very moving reading of the names of the dead ceremony, prompt 6:00 start, everyone welcome.