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Riotous Assemblies

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Martin Wainwright investigates occasions of protest when British people made their presence felt on the streets. 2: The Leeds Dripping Riot. In 1865, a cook was prosecuted for stealing a dollop of dripping from her employer. The people of Leeds were incensed and took to the streets. Producer Anne Marie Cole Repeat

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Martin Wainwright
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Anne Marie
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