| Subject | Red Sky at Night , Rick’s alight: Rural protest in Bedfordshire 1830-1849 |
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| Speaker/Organiser | Bob Ricketts, BAALHS |
| Date | February 26, 2020 |
Details
A study of the unrest amongst agricultural workers that spread across Bedfordshire in the mid 19th Century ( The Swing Riots) with a description of the extent of the arson attacks. The role of the police, the Army and local politicians in controlling the unrest.