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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 1d

Corrected link along with a second interview . . .
BBC Radio 5 Live www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 38 mins into the programme
BBC Radio Wales www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 18 mins into the programme

Nicky Campbell - Are Gaza protests today "un-British"? Plus your questions answered, 2 years from the 7 October attacks. - BBC Sounds

Are Gaza protests today "un-British"? Nicky Campbell takes your calls.

www.bbc.co.uk

Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 1d

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/...

Radio 5 Live - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to Radio 5 Live on BBC Sounds

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 3d

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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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 9d

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...

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 21d

doing my bit

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · 23d

Looking forward to this . . .

INDY-HIST @indy-hist.bsky.social · 23d

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

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INDY-HIST @indy-hist.bsky.social · 23d

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

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K M Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social · Aug 7

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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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Sep 5

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 . . .

Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · Aug 15

Grateful for any shares of the post below (and hope to see you in #Huddersfield for #Chartism Day.

Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · Aug 14

Come and join us for Chartism Day 2025. All welcome; booking required.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chartism-d...

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TheNACBS @thenacbs.bsky.social · Sep 5

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-...

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Lamhfada @lamhfada.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Aug 24

Looking forward to reading this

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INDY-HIST @indy-hist.bsky.social · Aug 22

Independent Historians Working Group Meeting, Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Free Eventbrite Tickets: bit.ly/INDY1609

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Aug 16

Good article by Mark Crail

Mark Crail @markcrail.bsky.social · Aug 16

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-...

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

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Aug 15

Looking forward to this…

Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · Aug 15

All welcome. Speakers include @vjctorianist.bsky.social @drdavesteele.bsky.social @dnhamilton.bsky.social & many others not on here!
#Chartism #C19th #History #Yorkshire
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chartism-d...

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Jul 25

here's the tribute video: 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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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Jul 25

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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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Jul 21

We missed you too Katrina. I’ll post a video of Les’s tribute later

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Jul 18

One great thing about speaking at Tolpuddle is you get expenses in the form of Martyrs money which you can spend in the bar

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Jul 17

Looking forward to giving my talk on ‘The Reputational Power of the Crowd’ at Tolpuddle Radical History School tomorrow Friday

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Jul 13

Looking forward to this . . .

Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival @tolpuddlefest.bsky.social · May 6

Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival 2025 line-up poster!!

Yet another dynamic and diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre and more ☺️

18th - 20th July in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset

Tickets and festival info at www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival

#tolpuddlemartyrs #tradeunion #billybragg

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Jul 10

Here's a recording of my talk for those who missed it: bit.ly/body-crowd
"The Body of the Crowd - The Sensory and Somatic Experience of Reform Crowds in Britain c. 1816-1848"
Paper presented at #SHSConf2025 9 July 2025 @socialhistsoc.bsky.social

The Body of the Crowd

Dave Steele "The Body of the Crowd - The Sensory and Somatic Experienceof Reform Crowds in Britain c. 1816-1848" Paper presented at Social History Society 49th Annual Conference Black Country Living Museum 7-9 July 2025

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thanks so much for a great #SHSConf2025 conference at a superb location. Great to make new friends and catch up with older ones and so see so many excellent papers. Makes me hungry for what I missed in the parallel sessions! @socialhistsoc.bsky.social

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Jul 10

Loved your keynote

Professor Karen Harvey @kharveyhistory.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thank you @socialhistsoc.bsky.social @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social for a brilliant #SHSConf2025. Outstanding papers, ran like a well-oiled machine in a terrific venue. And I got to give the keynote in a swimming pool!

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Dave Steele @drdavesteele.bsky.social · Jul 6

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