Organising the Chartist petition of 1842
The Chartist petition of 1842 was bigger than its predecessor – and all other petitions previously sent to Parliament. This is the the story of its origins and organisation
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The Chartist petition of 1842 was bigger than its predecessor – and all other petitions previously sent to Parliament. This is the the story of its origins and organisation
Read MoreRobert Kemp Philp served on the Executive of the National Charter Association and co-authored the 1842 Chartist petition, but he
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Read MoreThe London Working Men’s Association drew up the People’s Charter, but played relatively little role within Chartism. This page looks
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Read MoreThe National Charter Association’s National Registration and Elections Committee (NCREC) aimed to co-ordinate the Chartist challenge at parliamentary elections, despite
Read MoreLooking for the Charter “at the bottom of a glass of water”? Chartism and alcohol enjoyed an uneasy relationship. The
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