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On this day, 1917: Prominent Scottish Socialist John Maclean is Freed from Prison

30/06/2022

On 30th June 1917, Scottish socialist politician John Maclean was released from prison following a high-profile public campaign to secure his release. Born in Pollokshaws and a schoolteacher by trade, John Maclean was a prominent figure in the Red Clydeside movement and a staunch opponent of Britain’s involvement in the First World War – and … More On this day, 1917: Prominent Scottish Socialist John Maclean is Freed from Prison

Kings, Queens & Treacherous Schemes: The Gunpowder Plot

05/11/2021

Every year on 5th November, the skies above Britain are awash with colour as thousands of fireworks let out their brief, explosive bursts of light. Bonfires burn and Brits young and old recall the rhyme, “Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot”. The Gunpowder Plot reads like your quintessential Hollywood blockbuster; a … More Kings, Queens & Treacherous Schemes: The Gunpowder Plot

JFK: The Dawn of the Modern Politician

14/02/2021

John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, is one of the most iconic political figures of 20th century history. The modern, maverick president who would change the world for the better. Young, attractive and the quintessential American – he was the American Dream. Sadly for JFK, however, he is remembered largely for … More JFK: The Dawn of the Modern Politician