Dear All,
Just for interest...
Best wishes,
Rosemary Silvester
Bristol, UK

Bristol Radical History Week - Saturday October 28th - Sunday November 
5th 2006

http://www.brh.org.uk/

"Bristol Radical History Week is a series of events aimed at opening up 
to public scrutiny some of the hidden and misrepresented history of 
Bristol. Rather then concentrating on royals, famous engineers or 
wealthy merchants, Bristol Radical History Week is going to concern 
itself with the proper people of Bristol. The mass of sometime 
rebellious and mutinous people who had their own agendas to fulfil."

Why October 2006 ?
October 2006 marks two significant anniversaries in the radical history 
of Bristol.
The 175th anniversary of the 1831 uprising sparked by the demands for 
suffrage. This insurrection, which put the city of Bristol in the hands 
of a revolutionary mob for several days, had profound effects upon the 
rise of democracy in Britain.
The 350th anniversary of the 'blasphemous' ride of the radical preacher 
and ex-soldier of the New Model Army, James Nayler into Bristol. The 
arrest and savage torture of Nayler as a result of his actions marked 
the beginning of the general repression of the radical currents 
generated by the English Civil War.
These historic moments will be commemorated on the streets of the city 
during Bristol Radical History Week.

James Nayler : Saturday 28th October : 11.30 am : Corn St.
Be 'your own personal Jesus' and join in with the 'Hosannas' as James 
Nayler, his palm wielding Cancan Dancers and a troop of Roundhead pike 
and musketmen parade from the Centre via Corn St. to Castle Green. 
Refuse to 'doff your caps' to the agents of the Crown and celebrate 
freedom from the religious hierarchy.
Dress : Floppy Hats
Attitude : Blasphemous

1831 Uprising : Sunday 29th October : 6.00 pm : Queen Square
Celebrate the popular revolt that shocked the British ruling classes 
into democratic reform. Join the 'mob' waving flaming brands and listen 
to firey speeches as we remember the hundreds of Bristol rebels who 
changed the course of history.
Dress : Bawdy
Attitude : Raucous

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