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Arthur Savage Wade, 1787 – 1845

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Organising the first Chartist petition, 1839

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The People’s Charter: a radical pamphlet

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Document: Petition for the People’s Charter

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Henry Vincent, 1813 – 1878

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George Julian Harney, 1817-1897

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Knowledge Chartism: William Lovett, the New Move and the National Association

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William Paul Dowling, 1824-1877
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Feargus O’Connor’s Chartist evening newspaper

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