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Ceylon riots mapCeylon (now Sri Lanka) riots plan 1915 Date: 1915
Riots in Constantine, Algeria, 1934A road in Constantine, Algeria, after looting and bloody riots. From 3rd to 6th August 1934, intermittent rioting occurred in the Algerian city of Constantine between the Jewish
The riot in Broad street, on the seventh of June 1780
Food riot in DungarvonDuring the famine in Ireland a food riot breaks out in Dungarvon Date: 1846
Llanelli railway strike riots, WalesOne of the coal-carrying trucks in Llanelli, Wales, which rioters wrecked during the railway strike. 1911
Rioting in DoverBloody riots in Dover, Kent, follow the appointment of a Norman (Robert of Jumieges) as Archbishop of Canterbury by the pro-Norman King Edward the Confessor, which brought tensions between Saxons
Strasbourg RiotsNot to be outdone by the Parisians, the citizens of Strasbourg riot against their authorities and destroy the Hotel de ville. Date: 19 July 1789
Abdication Demanded 2Angered by Louis attempt to quit the country, the people of Paris at a meeting on the Champ de Mars demand that he abdicate. Lafayette quells the riot with a fusillade. Date: 17 July 1791
Berlin Riots & KaiserGerman workers, rioting in Berlin, are cleared away by the police to allow the passage of Kaiser Wilhelm who rides by with an armed escort. Date: 1892
Workers Riots in BerlinGerman workers riot in Berlin in the evening (presumably after doing a days work) hurling sticks, stones & other missiles while police charge with swords raised. Date: 25 February 1892
Paris Riot Church RaidThe church of Saint-Joseph in Paris is sacked by anarchist rioters: alters were smashed, pictures trampled under foot & a bonfire made of the chairs. Date: 1899
A street riot on Giltspur Street, LondonCrowds attack the carriage in which Mr Sloane is riding as he travels to court, accused of horrendous cruelty to a servant girl
Riot at VincennesAn attack on the royal chateau of Vincennes, south-east of Paris, could have led to another Bastille event but for the intervention of Lafayette and his guards. Date: 18 February 1791
Doting Family
Stalybridge riot 1863A company of Hussars arrive from Manchester to support the local police, who have armed themselves with cutlasses, in quelling disturbances on the streets of Stalybridge
Double page spread in a diary for 12-17 AugustA double page spread in a young persons diary for 12-17 August. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event
Double page spread in a diary for 15-20 MarchA double page spread in a young persons diary for 15-20 March. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event
Chatham Prison Riots - The Mess-houseThe Mess-house at St Marys Convict Prison, Chatham - where a riot broke out in early March 1861
Chatham Prison Riots - The Convicts at LabourConvicts at labour breaking rocks at St Marys Convict Prison, Chatham. A serious riot broke out here amongst the inmates in early March 1861, which had to be forcibly put down by the military
Chatham Prison Riots - Arrival of the MilitaryThe Arrival of the Military at St Marys Convict Prison, St Marys Island, Chatham, to quell a disturbance amongst the inmates
Chatham Prison Riots - Interior of the PrisonThe interior of St Marys Convict Prsion at Chatham, scene of riots amongst inmates in March 1861
The riots in the cotton districtsA page from the May 1878 Illustrated London News, detailing the cotton riots in Lancashire, which were the response to a proprosed 10% reduction in workers wages
Departure of troops by the London and Birmingham RailwayTroops departing from Euston Station, London, to Manchester and other industrial districts of Lancashire to supress the riots and strikes there
The Bonus Army: a leader arrestedA leader of the veterans arrested by the United States government
The Bonus Army: the aftermath of the fireThe camp of the Bonus Army at Washington after the fire: the burnt out area as seen from the air
The Bonus Army: arrests madeAn arrest in a tree, near the White House, Washington: detectives bringing to ground a leader of the veterans(centre), who has been giving orders from amongst the branches
The Bonus Army camp defended: fighting for the flagFighting for the Bonus Army flag:a war veteran armed with a length of lead piping, about to strike a policeman
Veterans Riot at WashingtonThe Bonus Amy besieging the Capitol: an all night wait by Californian veterans to impress upon Congress the urgency of their demands
The Bonus Army H. Q taken by policeAt the war veterans general headquarters:a stars and stripes flag of the Bonus Army flown as the police evicted demonstraters from a ruined building. Date: July 1932
Veterans Riot at Washington: on the Steps of CongressA demonstration which nearly became a riot: bonus marchers mounting the steps of the Capitol to appeal to congressmen for bonus payments
The Bonus Army Camp DefendedFighting between war veterans and United States troops where at its height on 28th July, 1932. Men of the Bonus Army flinging stones and bricks at police who advance upon them
The Bonus Army camp defended: veterans forcibly removedDuring the bitter struggle in Pennslysvania Avenue, Washington, on July 28th 1932: police carrying a bonus Army veteran away from the occupied area
Conscription Act of 1917Some 5000 women appeared outside New York City Hall on 16th June 1917 to present an anti-registration petition to the mayor. Two women rioters are arrested for fighting with police
Bloody Sunday Riot - Parliament Street 1887Bloody Sunday, London, 13th November 1887, the name given to a demonstration against coercion in Ireland and to demand the release from prison of MP William O Brien
But a RumourA lone policeman tries to calm crowds as they hear that butter is available for sale during World War I. Rationing was gradually introduced during the course of the war
Scenes from the Rent War in IrelandScenes in the late 19th century during the Rent War in Tipperary as follows: 1. A Riot at Templebraden, Limerick County 2. Boycotted Policemen 3. A No Rent Placard 4
Hungarian WorkersIn Budapest a demonstration by discontented workers alarms the populace but is suppressed by mounted police
The world of tomorrow- some dreams of invention run riot; seComical illustration of a scientific idea for the future (note date, 1st April 1905), of a man on the telephone shaking hands with a mechanical type hand protruding from the wall
Abdication DemandedAngered by Louis attempt to quit the country, the people of Paris at a meeting on the Champ de Mars demand that he abdicate. Lafayette quells the riot with a fusillade
America / Astor Place RiotThe Astor Place Opera House riots, New York
Strike / Elephant & CastleA fracas at the Elephant & Castle during the General Strike
Whiskey RebellionA tax collector is tarred and feathered in Pennsylvania during the Whiskey Rebellion against liquor tax
Riots in VeronaThe populace of Verona riot against the Austrians who are still occupying their city - but not for long now
Birmignham Riot / 1901A riot by Pro-Boers at a meeting of the Liberal association at Birmingham Town Hall. Lloyd George who addressed the meeting escaped dressed in policemans uniform
Riot / Birmingham / 1901The Political Riot at Birmingham Town Hall during Lloyd Georges meeting. This illustration shows the Police baton charge. Lloyd George escaped in policemans clothes
Priestleys House BurntIn reaction to a celebration of the French Revolution, a Birmingham mob run riot and destroy much property. Amongst their targets is the home of Joseph Priestley, here burning
Bloody Sunday riot in Trafalgar SquareOn 13th November 1887 a demonstration organised by the Social Democratic Federation and the Irish National League in Trafalgar Square in London turned into a riot after police
Russia / 1923 / Batum RiotBy order of the Soviet authorities, the Orthodox cathedral at Batum is turned into a cinema, but locals riot and destroy the equipment