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Friday, November 30

A day off for the Chartists

by mark on Fri 30 Nov 2007 15:42 GMT

Should we have a new bank holiday to commemorate the Chartists who took up arms in Newport in 1839? Paul Flynn... more »

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Tuesday, November 27

2,500 Chartists from Lancashire

by mark on Tue 27 Nov 2007 12:21 GMT

The names of more than 2,500 Lancashire subscribers to the Chartist land plan have now been added to Chartist Ancestors. ... more »

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Tuesday, November 20

1,399 Chartist children named

by mark on Tue 20 Nov 2007 11:28 GMT

Chartists would often name their children after their radical heroes. For many family historians, the sudden arrival in the clan ... more »

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Sunday, November 11

History books and DVDs for Christmas

by mark on Sun 11 Nov 2007 10:22 GMT

Some great history books and DVDs are being launched between now and Christmas. I’ve had a look through Amazon’s future ... more »

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Tuesday, November 6

Chartist descendents in Newport

by mark on Tue 06 Nov 2007 11:04 GMT

The descendents of the Newport Chartists who marched on the town back in 1839 in an attempt to spark a ... more »

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Saturday, November 3

Guardian archive a Chartism goldmine

by mark on Sat 03 Nov 2007 14:47 GMT

The launch of The Guardian newspaper’s historic online archive today offers anyone looking for ancestors in the Chartist movement fresh ... more »

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Hello and welcome to chartists.net news. My name is Mark Crail, and I set up Chartist Ancestors back in 2003. I have been building it up ever since with the help of many very kind individuals who have provided both information and advice. This blog aims to highlight new additions to the site and developments in the wider world of Chartist studies. I hope you find it and the main site both informative and enjoyable.

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