Articles (All)

Here you will find some articles by our contributers. To filter the articles use the menu on the right.

The Tewkesbury Bread Riot Of 1795

By Derek Benson,
The winter of 1794-95 was severe throughout the land; the rivers Severn and Thames froze over and a temperature of minus 21c. was recorded in London. In Tewkesbury, the freeze began on 20 December 1794 and continued until 7 February 1795. More →

Chartism In Tewkesbury And District

By Derek Benson,
The Chartist Movement was at its most active during the decade 1838-1848 and was arguably the first mass working-class political movement that drew nationwide support. In Tewkesbury 1843 from a 6,000 population 445 could vote, and they returned two Members of Parliament. More →

The Strange Paradox of 'Ding Dong':"political correctness gone mad"

By Wayne Howell,
Last night I bought a copy of the Daily Mail (for the first time in my life) as I am into surrealism in a big way. I just had to do it. There several headlines which took my fancy: "BBC 'Witch' Song Insult to Maggie" (front page) "....and now even a police sergeant tweets meassages of hate" (front page) "I hope Thatcher's death was degrading and... More →

Why Blackadder Goes Forth could have been a lot funnier

Tommy Atkins' hidden tactics to avoid combat on the Western Front in WW1 or why ‘Blackadder Goes Forth’ could have been a lot funnier (and more subversive)… A young Army, but the finest we have ever marshalled; improvised at the sound of the cannonade, every man a volunteer, inspired not only by love of country but by a widespread conviction... More →