Mark Crail
@markcrail.bsky.social
Chartism and other #C19th stuff. Chartist Ancestors website, author of Tracing Your Labour Movement Ancestors and Chartist Lives, web editor Society for the Study of Labour History. Science fiction reader. https://linktr.ee/markcrail
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Susanna Inge, Secretary of the City of London Female Chartist Association, died #OnThisDay 26 December 1902 in New York aged 82. Hers is one of dozens of stories in Chartist Lives (£9.99 in paperback if you are looking to spend those Christmas Amazon vouchers) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
December 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Susanna Inge, Secretary of the City of London Female Chartist Association, died #OnThisDay 26 December 1902 in New York aged 82. Hers is one of dozens of stories in Chartist Lives (£9.99 in paperback if you are looking to spend those Christmas Amazon vouchers) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
Susanna Inge, Secretary of the City of London Female Chartist Association, died #OnThisDay 26 December 1902 in New York aged 82. Hers is one of dozens of stories in Chartist Lives (£9.99 in paperback if you are looking to spend those Christmas Amazon vouchers) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
December 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Susanna Inge, Secretary of the City of London Female Chartist Association, died #OnThisDay 26 December 1902 in New York aged 82. Hers is one of dozens of stories in Chartist Lives (£9.99 in paperback if you are looking to spend those Christmas Amazon vouchers) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
Pick of the Christmas books. Looking forward to reading @katrinanavickas.bsky.social Contested Commons.
December 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Pick of the Christmas books. Looking forward to reading @katrinanavickas.bsky.social Contested Commons.
The Chartist and the dodgy royal. Fan mail for the Duke of Cumberland chartistancestors.blog/2025/02/21/e...
Ernest Jones and the King of Hanover: ‘I am borne away … by your Majesty’s accession’
We all do things we regret. For the Chartist leader and poet Ernest Jones, the letter shown here, written when he was seventeen, would most likely have been among the more embarrassing of teenage m…
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December 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The Chartist and the dodgy royal. Fan mail for the Duke of Cumberland chartistancestors.blog/2025/02/21/e...
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9 days after Inauguration Day, 404 Media wrote about how this declassified World War II-era government guide to sabotaging fascism became one of the most popular open source books on the internet.
One of our top stories this year: www.404media.co/declassified...
One of our top stories this year: www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
9 days after Inauguration Day, 404 Media wrote about how this declassified World War II-era government guide to sabotaging fascism became one of the most popular open source books on the internet.
One of our top stories this year: www.404media.co/declassified...
One of our top stories this year: www.404media.co/declassified...
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Eric Hobsbawm & the Invention of Christmas Traditions
Eric Hobsbawm & the Invention of Christmas Traditions (Eric Hobsbawm noted) that the inspiration for the idea behind the Invention of Tradition, (lege a book he jointly edited with Terence Rang…
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December 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Sorry to bring bad news, but…
The Irish Chartist James Bronterre O’Brien, ‘the schoolteacher of Chartism’, died #OnThisDay, 23 December 1864, aged 59. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery. His is one of dozens of stories told in Chartist Lives 📚
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
The Irish Chartist James Bronterre O’Brien, ‘the schoolteacher of Chartism’, died #OnThisDay, 23 December 1864, aged 59. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery. His is one of dozens of stories told in Chartist Lives 📚
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
December 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Sorry to bring bad news, but…
The Irish Chartist James Bronterre O’Brien, ‘the schoolteacher of Chartism’, died #OnThisDay, 23 December 1864, aged 59. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery. His is one of dozens of stories told in Chartist Lives 📚
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
The Irish Chartist James Bronterre O’Brien, ‘the schoolteacher of Chartism’, died #OnThisDay, 23 December 1864, aged 59. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery. His is one of dozens of stories told in Chartist Lives 📚
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
Sorry to bring bad news, but…
The Irish Chartist James Bronterre O’Brien, ‘the schoolteacher of Chartism’, died #OnThisDay, 23 December 1864, aged 59. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery. His is one of dozens of stories told in Chartist Lives 📚
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
The Irish Chartist James Bronterre O’Brien, ‘the schoolteacher of Chartism’, died #OnThisDay, 23 December 1864, aged 59. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery. His is one of dozens of stories told in Chartist Lives 📚
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
December 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Sorry to bring bad news, but…
The Irish Chartist James Bronterre O’Brien, ‘the schoolteacher of Chartism’, died #OnThisDay, 23 December 1864, aged 59. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery. His is one of dozens of stories told in Chartist Lives 📚
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
The Irish Chartist James Bronterre O’Brien, ‘the schoolteacher of Chartism’, died #OnThisDay, 23 December 1864, aged 59. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery. His is one of dozens of stories told in Chartist Lives 📚
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
Days are getting longer.
December 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Days are getting longer.
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Look what just arrived!
December 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Look what just arrived!
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As the cataloguing of the NUM archives nears its end, our Project Archivist writes on the Miners' Hall, Barnsley:
The completed Yorkshire Miners' Association archive catalogue is at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/YMA
NUM catalogue (work so far completed!) at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/NUM
The completed Yorkshire Miners' Association archive catalogue is at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/YMA
NUM catalogue (work so far completed!) at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/NUM
In our continuing series on places in labour history, Liz Wood introduces the headquarters building of the South Yorkshire Miners’ Association and its continuing importance now the coal industry has gone sslh.org.uk/2025/12/22/m...
Miners’ Hall, Barnsley: a place in labour history
In our continuing series on places in labour history, Liz Wood introduces the headquarters building of the South Yorkshire Miners’ Association and its continuing importance now the coal indus…
sslh.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
As the cataloguing of the NUM archives nears its end, our Project Archivist writes on the Miners' Hall, Barnsley:
The completed Yorkshire Miners' Association archive catalogue is at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/YMA
NUM catalogue (work so far completed!) at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/NUM
The completed Yorkshire Miners' Association archive catalogue is at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/YMA
NUM catalogue (work so far completed!) at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/NUM
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Prove you’re not a Whig.
December 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Prove you’re not a Whig.
Prove you’re not a Whig.
December 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Prove you’re not a Whig.
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It is the winter solstice tomorrow (in the northern hemisphere) this is your reminder that English Heritage live stream the sun rising over Stonehenge on their YouTube channel from 7.30am tomorrow morning.
www.youtube.com/live/FEnQmoc...
www.youtube.com/live/FEnQmoc...
December 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
It is the winter solstice tomorrow (in the northern hemisphere) this is your reminder that English Heritage live stream the sun rising over Stonehenge on their YouTube channel from 7.30am tomorrow morning.
www.youtube.com/live/FEnQmoc...
www.youtube.com/live/FEnQmoc...
Our picture shows members of the General Convention of the Industrious Classes writing their Christmas cards. A Chartist Happy Christmas to one and all.
December 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Our picture shows members of the General Convention of the Industrious Classes writing their Christmas cards. A Chartist Happy Christmas to one and all.
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I love this! Photo of an elderly Frances Wyatt, an important Chartist in her earlier years, as unearthed by
@markcrail.bsky.social in his new book, Chartist Lives.
It’s brilliant that detailed research like this is still ongoing into this remarkable movement.
@markcrail.bsky.social in his new book, Chartist Lives.
It’s brilliant that detailed research like this is still ongoing into this remarkable movement.
Frances Wyatt was the matriarch of a prominent Chartist family and a mainstay of the City of London Female Charter Association. Her story is one of many to feature in Chartist Lives, out now in hardback, paperback and as an ebook #BookSky #C19th #History
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
December 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I love this! Photo of an elderly Frances Wyatt, an important Chartist in her earlier years, as unearthed by
@markcrail.bsky.social in his new book, Chartist Lives.
It’s brilliant that detailed research like this is still ongoing into this remarkable movement.
@markcrail.bsky.social in his new book, Chartist Lives.
It’s brilliant that detailed research like this is still ongoing into this remarkable movement.
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Frances Wyatt was the matriarch of a prominent Chartist family and a mainstay of the City of London Female Charter Association. Her story is one of many to feature in Chartist Lives, out now in hardback, paperback and as an ebook #BookSky #C19th #History
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Frances Wyatt was the matriarch of a prominent Chartist family and a mainstay of the City of London Female Charter Association. Her story is one of many to feature in Chartist Lives, out now in hardback, paperback and as an ebook #BookSky #C19th #History
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
Looks good. Pre-ordered this and its arrival in February will be a pleasant surprise.
Lots of events planned for next year about my book 'These Isles: A People's History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales', due out Feb 26th. Available for preorder.
December 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Looks good. Pre-ordered this and its arrival in February will be a pleasant surprise.
Frances Wyatt was the matriarch of a prominent Chartist family and a mainstay of the City of London Female Charter Association. Her story is one of many to feature in Chartist Lives, out now in hardback, paperback and as an ebook #BookSky #C19th #History
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Frances Wyatt was the matriarch of a prominent Chartist family and a mainstay of the City of London Female Charter Association. Her story is one of many to feature in Chartist Lives, out now in hardback, paperback and as an ebook #BookSky #C19th #History
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
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Heard about the Nottingham Chartist caught running guns into South Wales? George Black’s story is one of 42 told in Chartist Lives
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November 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Heard about the Nottingham Chartist caught running guns into South Wales? George Black’s story is one of 42 told in Chartist Lives
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The minister in charge of the govt’s new media unit ‘has asked officials to send him a weekly summary of the five news stories that reach the most users every week on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X’.
So pleased they are really on top of this thing! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
So pleased they are really on top of this thing! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer’s communications chief to address cabinet on media strategy overhaul
Exclusive: David Dinsmore to advise ministers as they step up efforts to combat far-right rhetoric online
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December 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The minister in charge of the govt’s new media unit ‘has asked officials to send him a weekly summary of the five news stories that reach the most users every week on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X’.
So pleased they are really on top of this thing! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
So pleased they are really on top of this thing! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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#Chartism #BookSky #History
Forty-two inspirational, committed, tumultuous, stirring, eccentric, breathtaking, unwavering, astonishing, entertaining, hapless, tragic and reprehensible Chartist lives for a tenner…
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
Forty-two inspirational, committed, tumultuous, stirring, eccentric, breathtaking, unwavering, astonishing, entertaining, hapless, tragic and reprehensible Chartist lives for a tenner…
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
December 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
#Chartism #BookSky #History
Forty-two inspirational, committed, tumultuous, stirring, eccentric, breathtaking, unwavering, astonishing, entertaining, hapless, tragic and reprehensible Chartist lives for a tenner…
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
Forty-two inspirational, committed, tumultuous, stirring, eccentric, breathtaking, unwavering, astonishing, entertaining, hapless, tragic and reprehensible Chartist lives for a tenner…
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y
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#UKSFFBookBargains for sure. The whole Shadows of the Apt sequence plus other stuff by @aptshadow.bsky.social for only £13.63.
Probably available outside the UK as well, but that's not my remit.
Probably available outside the UK as well, but that's not my remit.
Cross posting this 14 book bundle from @aptshadow.bsky.social #booksky 💙📚
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Humble Book Bundle: Adrian Tchaikovsky's Epic Fantasy by Macmillan
Fantasy fans won’t want to miss this Adrian Tchaikovsky bundle, featuring the Shadows of the Apt series and more! Every purchase supports Cancer Research UK!
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December 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
#UKSFFBookBargains for sure. The whole Shadows of the Apt sequence plus other stuff by @aptshadow.bsky.social for only £13.63.
Probably available outside the UK as well, but that's not my remit.
Probably available outside the UK as well, but that's not my remit.
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I got Doors of London last year and really enjoyed it. Perfect Christmas Day reading.
Looking for those ideal Christmas gifts…particularly for the history lover in your life!? I have the answer! 😄😉😁 #historybooks
December 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I got Doors of London last year and really enjoyed it. Perfect Christmas Day reading.