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Month: May 2020

The Yeovil Riot of 1831

The Yeovil Riot of 1831

During the early decades of the last century there was social and political unrest across Europe.  In his book From Portreeve to Mayor – The growth of Yeovil  the late L.C. Hayward BA., B.Sc., FCA.,  wrote  –  ‘Fears of popular agitation following the revolutions in Europe in 1830 and the radical movement in England showed itself in the swearing in of 250 Yeovilians as special constables in December and the forming of the Mudford troop of Yeomanry for the protection…

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