Luddite (noun, dating from 1811) - name taken by a group of protesters who destroyed machinery in Midlands and northern England 1811-16 for fear it would deprive them of work. Name supposedly originates from Ned Ludd, a Leicestershire worker who had wrecked machinery in 1779. Name is applied to modern rejecters of automation and technology from at least 1961.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Bicentenary Commemoration
As I mentioned last time, we are soon approaching the 200th anniversary of the Luddite uprisings, and I understand firm plans are already being made to celebrate the occasion in Huddersfield. More events throughout England are doubtless to follow. My growing interest in this topic is probably a sign that I need to plan a trip to the area too, to see some history! More later...
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Thanks for the comment on one of my "Luddite" blogs. Rather spookily Imentioned Huddersfield in a later blog. Did you manage to get to the Luddite festivities?
ReplyDeleteGreg
No, haven't yet. The main celebrations won't start of course until 2011 so I'm looking at a trip to that part of the world sometime next year. Keeping my eyes peeled for some web activity about this. If I see any I'll post links back here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the interest.
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