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The shipping and the railway interests: Whitby’s electoral politics, 1832-1868

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Kathryn Rix

This post first appeared on the History of Parliament’s blog as part of its local history series on port constituencies. In July 1832 the ‘blues’ (Liberals) and ‘pinks’ (Conservatives) in the port of Whitby each held lavish celebrations to mark … Continue reading →

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MP of the Month: Charles Capper (1822-1869)

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Martin Spychal

Continuing with our recent theme of unlikely parliamentarians, our MP of the Month is Charles Capper, the son of a Manchester weaver. Capper made his fortune in the shipping industry, and wrote a notable history of the port of London, … Continue reading →

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Happy 500th birthday to Trinity House

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Kathryn Rix

This week sees the 500th anniversary of the presentation of a royal charter (on 20 May 1514) to ‘the Master Wardens and Assistants of the Guild Fraternity or Brotherhood of the Most Glorious and Undivided Trinity and of Saint Clement … Continue reading →

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