Picture No | 10063671 |
Date | 14 July 1791 |
Description | PRIESTLEY'S HOUSE BURNT |
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In reaction to a celebration of the French Revolution, a Birmingham mob run riot and destroy much property. Amongst their targets is the home of Joseph Priestley, here burning
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Source | Unattributed engraving in Lives of the Engineers by Samuel Smiles page 333 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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