They were called riots by the right-wing press of the day which portrayed the participants ... In the next few days local magistrates and assorted bigwigs received threatening letters signed Swing.
A RECEPTION was held at the mayor's official residence in Winchester to mark the start of the run-up to the bicentenary commemoration of the Captain Swing Riots. Dignitaries, historians ...
Heeley (left) and Lowe (right) both admitted violent disorder and arson with intent to endanger ... and may have been "looking for kudos" at the riots, said Mr Ian West, defending.
A 14-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life over a wheelie bin that was set alight during the Rotherham riots. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star ...
Dublin sees riots, arson, and attacks on migrant facilities. The immigration spike has strained housing and healthcare, while government policies toughen. Historical context explains Ireland's ...