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On this day thirty-three years ago, the renowned historian and activist E.P. Thompson died (1924-1993). What are some of your favourite passages, works, and insights?
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#OtD 8 Jul 1832 in Chirton, UK, scuffles broke out between police and striking miners. Miner and father of six, Cuthbert Skipsey, was killed by a policeman. His youngest son would grow up to become a nationally-renowned working-class poet. Learn more: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl-...
Show Post#OtD 18 Jun 1984 striking miners faced off against 1000s of police as they attempted to picket the Orgreave coking plant. The police violently attacked, made mass arrests, and fabricated evidence to suppress the miners. Learn more in our podcast series: workingclasshistory.com/tag/1984-5-m...
Show Post#OtD 8 Jun 1913 Emily Wilding Davison, the socialist suffragette who tried to grab the King's horse at Epsom a few days earlier protesting for women's right to vote, died of her injuries stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1081...
Show Post#OtD 23 Apr 1977 the Battle of Wood Green took place. 3000 anti-fascists opposed a 1200-strong march of the far-right National Front in London. Anti-fascists attacked NF coaches, split the march in two, and threw eggs, flour and tomatoes at fascists stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9538...
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