Dave Steele
@drdavesteele.bsky.social
HISTORIAN of 19th CENTURY REFORM CROWDS
Focus on mismatch between crowd size, reputation & power
Warwick Thesis: bit.ly/-PhD
Working on chapter in 2026 Parl. Hist. Sp. Ed.
& Editing Routledge Collection on 19th C. Sedition
Academic profile: bit.ly/ds-1-
Focus on mismatch between crowd size, reputation & power
Warwick Thesis: bit.ly/-PhD
Working on chapter in 2026 Parl. Hist. Sp. Ed.
& Editing Routledge Collection on 19th C. Sedition
Academic profile: bit.ly/ds-1-
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Dave Steele
@drdavesteele.bsky.social
· Jun 5
Matt Chorley - 05/06/2025 - BBC Sounds
Matt Chorley with political guests, news, and your views on the issues that matter to you.
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My interview with BBC Radio 5 Live’s Politics Show went out today. Matt Chorley incorrectly introduced me as Professor Dave Steele but corrected it to Doctor later in the show.
Listen here: 12 min interview [starts 1hr:12m:51s]: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Correction at 1hr56m29s
Listen here: 12 min interview [starts 1hr:12m:51s]: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Correction at 1hr56m29s
I’ve never been to Billing Aquadrome
January 6, 2026 at 8:42 AM
I’ve never been to Billing Aquadrome
My article on extra-parliamentary activity in New Palace Yard is featured today on the Society for the Study of Labour History’s series on places of significance in labour history . . .
Continuing our series on places of significance in labour history, @drdavesteele.bsky.social recalls the long history of extra-parliamentary activity in New Palace Yard, on Parliament’s doorstep.
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New Palace Yard: a place in labour history
Continuing our series on places of significance in labour history, Dave Steele recalls the long history of extra-parliamentary activity in New Palace Yard, on Parliament’s doorstep. New Palac…
sslh.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
My article on extra-parliamentary activity in New Palace Yard is featured today on the Society for the Study of Labour History’s series on places of significance in labour history . . .
Reposted by Dave Steele
Leamington Peace Festival is coming back but we need your help. Can you donate to our crowdfunder?
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www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/peace-fest...
Leamington Peace Festival Reboot
Seed fundraising round
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November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Leamington Peace Festival is coming back but we need your help. Can you donate to our crowdfunder?
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/peace-fest...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/peace-fest...
Apparently it’s 100 years since the introduction of the Photobooth. In a bizarre twist it was 50 years ago that I took this Photobooth selfie complete with roll up and fag-burn on my Rupert-the-bear scarf. What was I thinking?
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Apparently it’s 100 years since the introduction of the Photobooth. In a bizarre twist it was 50 years ago that I took this Photobooth selfie complete with roll up and fag-burn on my Rupert-the-bear scarf. What was I thinking?
Look what just arrived! @katrinanavickas.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Look what just arrived! @katrinanavickas.bsky.social
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Looking forward to tomorrow's intriguing session on a collaborative project to improve the digitisation of handwritten wills. Join us at 5pm Weds. Free registration : www.bit.ly/dig-cit-sci
October 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Looking forward to tomorrow's intriguing session on a collaborative project to improve the digitisation of handwritten wills. Join us at 5pm Weds. Free registration : www.bit.ly/dig-cit-sci
Don’t forget to sign up for this Wednesday’s presentation on digitising Early Modern handwritten documents
Project Research Fellows Harry Smith and Emily Vine are looking forward to speaking as part of the Warwick History 'Post-Doc' Club series, next Wed 22 October @ 17.00.
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
October 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Don’t forget to sign up for this Wednesday’s presentation on digitising Early Modern handwritten documents
Looking forward to this . . . @lsangha.bsky.social
@materialwills.bsky.social
@emilymayvine.bsky.social
@transkribus.bsky.social
@zooniverse.bsky.social
@materialwills.bsky.social
@emilymayvine.bsky.social
@transkribus.bsky.social
@zooniverse.bsky.social
Project Research Fellows Harry Smith and Emily Vine are looking forward to speaking as part of the Warwick History 'Post-Doc' Club series, next Wed 22 October @ 17.00.
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
October 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Looking forward to this . . . @lsangha.bsky.social
@materialwills.bsky.social
@emilymayvine.bsky.social
@transkribus.bsky.social
@zooniverse.bsky.social
@materialwills.bsky.social
@emilymayvine.bsky.social
@transkribus.bsky.social
@zooniverse.bsky.social
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Where I try to explain why France is not going through an ordinary political crisis but that the Fifth Republic is a regime in crisis.
🇫🇷 #france #politics
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
🇫🇷 #france #politics
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
France's political upheaval isn't temporary - it's a profound constitutional crisis | Pierre Purseigle
The old prime minister is back with a new team, but it can’t last: a democracy can’t have a president with the powers of a king, says French historian Pierre Purseigle
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Where I try to explain why France is not going through an ordinary political crisis but that the Fifth Republic is a regime in crisis.
🇫🇷 #france #politics
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
🇫🇷 #france #politics
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
I've just been interviewed on Radio 5 Live about Britishness and the right to protest.
Interview started at 9.38 or 38 mins into the programme www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Interview started at 9.38 or 38 mins into the programme www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio 5 Live - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to Radio 5 Live on BBC Sounds
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October 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I've just been interviewed on Radio 5 Live about Britishness and the right to protest.
Interview started at 9.38 or 38 mins into the programme www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Interview started at 9.38 or 38 mins into the programme www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Here's a recording of my Warwick Words History Festival Talk on Rev. Arthur Wade, Radical Vicar of Warwick: youtu.be/lessQB7CSJ0
Dave Steele Rev Arthur Wade Radical Vicar of Warwick
YouTube video by john smith
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October 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Here's a recording of my Warwick Words History Festival Talk on Rev. Arthur Wade, Radical Vicar of Warwick: youtu.be/lessQB7CSJ0
Looking forward to giving my talk this Saturday at Warwick Words History Festival on 'Rev Arthur Wade: Radical Vicar of Warwick' Sat. 4 October 4pm, Unitarian Chapel, Warwick.
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
September 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Looking forward to giving my talk this Saturday at Warwick Words History Festival on 'Rev Arthur Wade: Radical Vicar of Warwick' Sat. 4 October 4pm, Unitarian Chapel, Warwick.
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
I will discuss Wades advocacy of workers’ rights.
A few tickets left: www.warwickwords.co.uk/index.php/al...
Looking forward to this . . .
Reminder of tomorrow's meeting of the Independent Historians Working Group Meeting, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 17:00 UK time
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
September 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Looking forward to this . . .
Reposted by Dave Steele
Reminder of tomorrow's meeting of the Independent Historians Working Group Meeting, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 17:00 UK time
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
September 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Reminder of tomorrow's meeting of the Independent Historians Working Group Meeting, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 17:00 UK time
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
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This week in 1848 Chartist activists continued to meet daily to organise an insurrection in central London. On 9th August they met in the Lord Denman, a now demolished pub off the Blackfriars Rd. Those involved included the black leader of London Chartism William Cuffay
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August 1848. Chartists meet daily to plan a London uprising. 9th August, Lord Denman, Blackfriars Rd.
August 1848: Chartists meet daily to plan an armed rising in central London It’s a part of London’s radical history Keir Starmer probably and Yvette Cooper definitely do not want to know about. Fru…
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August 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This week in 1848 Chartist activists continued to meet daily to organise an insurrection in central London. On 9th August they met in the Lord Denman, a now demolished pub off the Blackfriars Rd. Those involved included the black leader of London Chartism William Cuffay
wp.me/p15p2Q-eML
wp.me/p15p2Q-eML
Looking forward to giving my paper on ‘The powerful crowd’ at Chartism Day tomorrow. I’m in good company with a packed programme of speakers . . .
Grateful for any shares of the post below (and hope to see you in #Huddersfield for #Chartism Day.
Come and join us for Chartism Day 2025. All welcome; booking required.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chartism-d...
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September 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Looking forward to giving my paper on ‘The powerful crowd’ at Chartism Day tomorrow. I’m in good company with a packed programme of speakers . . .
Reposted by Dave Steele
Carolyn Steedman’s recent article in @jbritishstudies.bsky.social, “Buying People is Wrong,” ended with an imagined coda from the kitchen. In this piece for Broadsides, Steedman explores the potential real-life inspirations for her servant’s voice.
Read the piece here: www.nacbs.org/post/a-real-...
Read the piece here: www.nacbs.org/post/a-real-...
September 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Carolyn Steedman’s recent article in @jbritishstudies.bsky.social, “Buying People is Wrong,” ended with an imagined coda from the kitchen. In this piece for Broadsides, Steedman explores the potential real-life inspirations for her servant’s voice.
Read the piece here: www.nacbs.org/post/a-real-...
Read the piece here: www.nacbs.org/post/a-real-...
Reposted by Dave Steele
The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotilla and demand its safe passage! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...
Protect the Global Sumud Flotilla!
The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotill...
action.wemove.eu
September 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotilla and demand its safe passage! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...
Reposted by Dave Steele
Independent Historians Working Group Meeting, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
August 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Independent Historians Working Group Meeting, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609
Good article by Mark Crail
An armed rising by London Chartists set to begin #OnThisDay 16 August 1848 was foiled when police raided the Orange Tree and Angel public houses, making 24 arrests before dispersing a large crowd gathered at Seven Dials
#Chartism #C19th #History
www.chartistancestors.co.uk/orange-tree-...
#Chartism #C19th #History
www.chartistancestors.co.uk/orange-tree-...
Orange Tree conspiracy 1848 - chartist ancestors
The page recounts how some London Chartists tried to organise an armed rebellion – known as the Orange Tree conspiracy – following the rejection of the third national petition for the Charter.
www.chartistancestors.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Good article by Mark Crail
Looking forward to this…
All welcome. Speakers include @vjctorianist.bsky.social @drdavesteele.bsky.social @dnhamilton.bsky.social & many others not on here!
#Chartism #C19th #History #Yorkshire
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#Chartism #C19th #History #Yorkshire
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August 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Looking forward to this…
Tribute at Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival to Radical History School Organiser Les Kennedy who died this year. Radical singer George Mann led us singing Si Kahn's 'People like you help people like me go on'. We honour Les's contribution to the Trade Union Movement and Radical History. bit.ly/LesKennedy
Tolpuddle Radical History School:George Mann Tribute to Les Kennedy
Tolpuddle Radical
History School Organiser, Les Kennedy who passed away in 2025, is remembered by 2025 attendees in
front of the Tolpuddle cottages with a tribute song by radical singer George Mann. We honour his contributions to the Trade Union movement, to the festival and Radical
History School. He was a great and
generous man.
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July 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Tribute at Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival to Radical History School Organiser Les Kennedy who died this year. Radical singer George Mann led us singing Si Kahn's 'People like you help people like me go on'. We honour Les's contribution to the Trade Union Movement and Radical History. bit.ly/LesKennedy
One great thing about speaking at Tolpuddle is you get expenses in the form of Martyrs money which you can spend in the bar
July 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
One great thing about speaking at Tolpuddle is you get expenses in the form of Martyrs money which you can spend in the bar