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Post by greenchristian on Apr 20, 2020 13:17:33 GMT
Bristol also has a long history of liberal and non-conformist thought. Not only did its status as a port open it to trade and immigration from all over Europe, but John Wesley opened the first Methodist chapel in the city in 1739. In 1831, the people of Bristol rited in Queen's Square in protest at the House of Lords' rejection of the reform act at its second reading. In 1963, the Bristol Omnibus company was refusing to hire black or Asian bus crews and discrimination in many areas, including employment and housing, was sadly commonplace in the UK at the time. Led by youth worker Paul Stephenson and the West Indian Development Council, residents boycotted Bristol buses for four months. The boycott drew national attention and was endorsed by several prominent politicians including the High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago. The boycott was successful not only in persuading the company to drop it discriminatory policies but was also likely instrumental in passing the Race Relations acts of 1965 and 68. Little wonder then, with its history of liberalism, protest and progressivism that this city is such a stronghold for the left in UK politics. Did you mean rioted? |
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Post by unrepentantfool on May 16, 2020 6:51:15 GMT
Oxford Parkway is stretching the definition, surely. And the Thame part of Haddenham & Thame... Oxford North or Kidlington would have been better for Ox Pkwy.Peartree already exists unfortunately. It's called Haddenham and Thame Parkway I think because Thame lost its own railway station on the line between Princes Risborough and Ox to Beeching's axe. |
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