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Burial Act 1852

Apr 18, 2022Eric CorbettLaw & taxationNot on Wikipedia

Act of parliament to prohibit burials in the metropolis of London.

Taxes on knowledge

Mar 28, 2022Eric CorbettLaw & taxationBetter than Wikipedia

Slogan used in a long-running campaign against duties o newspapers, their advertising content and the paper they were printed on.

Newgate calendar

Jan 2, 2022Eric CorbettCrime & criminals, LiteratureBetter than Wikipedia

Genre of publications chronicling the crimes and punishments of notorious criminals.

British schools

Dec 24, 2021Daisy GraceEducation

Establishments offering education to the children of Nonconformist parents, initially run by a single teacher using the monitorial system.

Park Hospital

Dec 19, 2021Eric CorbettHospitalsRedirect

Redirected to Trafford General Hospital.

Basford House

Dec 19, 2021Eric CorbettHospitalsRedirect

Redirected to Stretford Memorial Hospital.

Stretford Memorial Hospital

Dec 19, 2021Eric CorbettHospitalsBetter than Wikipedia

Former hospital in Stretford, Greater Manchester.

Stretford Town Hall

Dec 15, 2021Eric CorbettLocal government, Public buildingsRedirect

Redirected to Trafford Town Hall.

Choreomania

Dec 15, 2021Eric CorbettMass hysteriaRedirect

Redirected to dancing mania.

Free Mash-Tun Act 1880

Dec 14, 2021Eric CorbettLaw & taxationRedirect

Redirected to Inland Revenue Act 1880.

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