On This Day in Working Class History

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On This Day in Working Class History episodes

August 21, 202521 August 1971: Angry Brigade raid
Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.

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Acknowledgements
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Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

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2 min
August 20, 202520 August 1976: Grunwick strike begins
Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.

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Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

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3 min
August 19, 202519 August 1909: Little Red Song Book published
Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.

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Acknowledgements
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Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

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2 min
August 18, 202518 August 1812: Leeds food riots
Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.

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Acknowledgements
Written and edited by Working Class History.
Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

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See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today
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2 min
August 17, 202517 August 1987: Hyundai occupation
Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.

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Acknowledgements
Written and edited by Working Class History.
Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.
See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today
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Check out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.com
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If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History
2 min
August 16, 202516 August 1819: Peterloo massacre
Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.

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If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History.
Acknowledgements
Written and edited by Working Class History.
Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.
See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today
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3 min
August 15, 202515 August 1911: Liverpool strikers shot
Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.

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If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History.
Acknowledgements
Written and edited by Working Class History.
Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.
See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today
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If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History
2 min
August 14, 202514 August 1886: New Haven rubber workers strike
Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.

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If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History.
Acknowledgements
Written and edited by Working Class History.
Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.
See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today
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If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History
2 min
August 13, 202513 August 1937: Mauritius strike massacre
Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.

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If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History.
Acknowledgements
Written and edited by Working Class History.
Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.
See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today
Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date
Check out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.com
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2 min
August 12, 202512 August 1887: Maria Cano born
Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.

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If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History.
Acknowledgements
Written and edited by Working Class History.
Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.
See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today
Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date
Check out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.com
Check out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com
If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History
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