Victorian Commons
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Peter McLagan senior (1774-1860): enslaver, plantation owner and landed proprietor
Dr Martin Spychal explores the life of Peter McLagan senior (1774-1860). A farmer’s son from Perthshire, McLagan senior acquired considerable…
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The Secret Ballot: The Secret to Reducing Electoral Violence?
In July 1872, 150 years ago this month, the Ballot Act introduced the secret ballot to all UK parliamentary and…
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New Podcast for LGBT+ History Month: Lord Ronald Gower (1845-1916)
Based on his recent blog series on The Victorian Commons, this LGBT+ History Month Dr Martin Spychal sat down (virtually)…
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Interrupting by-elections
On the day that the Manchester Gorton by-election was due to take place, Dr Kathryn Rix of our Victorian Commons…