John Gregory, Radical Poet
Bideford-born shoemaker, John Gregory (1831-1922) wrote poetry, was a pioneer trade unionist, socialist, peace activist and poet. Through his life and work it is possible to trace working-class...
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The Bristol Strike Wave of 1889-90
The Bristol strike wave of 1889-90 is one of, if not the most significant event in Bristol’s labour history. It threw up great fighters for the labour cause who should not be forgotten. They include,...
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During 1889-1890, a strike wave swept across Britain hitting many major towns and cities. Bristol was not immune. The scale and intensity of industrial unrest in the city reached a level never...
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Following on from part one, this pamphlet traces the period of industrial unrest in Bristol between January and August 1890. The lockout of boot and shoe workers that began in December 1889, and...
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