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garinda · 07-03-2012, 18:08

Revolution in Accrington fails to take off.

Papers Past — Poverty Bay Herald — 7 November 1907 — BRITISH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Considering the number of seats the Socialists did win, it's suprising, reading the places where they failed, other heavily industrialised areas, why they did so badly there, and in Accrington, and in similar areas, Colne, Burnley, they achieved success.

I wonder why?

Are the people of this area too complacement, when it comes to change?

We've had a few skirmishes, with handloom weavers causing a bit of bother.

But considering the number of relatively poor textile workers in this area, we've never been that revolutionary.

Why were the Dingles wanting change, and we weren't?

Would anything make us revolt?

07-03-2012, 18:08	#1
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Revolution postponed. Revolution in Accrington fails to take off. Papers Past — Poverty Bay Herald — 7 November 1907 — BRITISH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Considering the number of seats the Socialists did win, it's suprising, reading the places where they failed, other heavily industrialised areas, why they did so badly there, and in Accrington, and in similar areas, Colne, Burnley, they achieved success. I wonder why? Are the people of this area too complacement, when it comes to change? We've had a few skirmishes, with handloom weavers causing a bit of bother. But considering the number of relatively poor textile workers in this area, we've never been that revolutionary. Why were the Dingles wanting change, and we weren't? Would anything make us revolt? __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.