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The centenary of the events known as the Tottenham Outrage is approaching.
On 23 January, 1909, two Bolshevik anarchists failed in their attempt at armed robbery at a factory in Tottenham. They fled across the marshes, persued by police and a long chase through the streets of north east London ensued. During the chase a policeman and a ten year old boy were shot dead and many other people were injured. The armed robbers hijacked a tram at one point. They crossed the Walthamstow/Chingford border on foot and ran through a passage that ran under the Liverpool St - Chingofrd railway. At this point they were met by a high brick wall. One of the anarchists shot himself dead at this spot but the other one scaled the wall and continued on foot for another half mile or so. He eventually ran into a cottage close to the Royal Oak pub in Hale End Road where he shot himself dead, realising he was surrounded and could not escape.
As this event formed part of the history of the area where I grew up, it has always been of interest to me. However, it has significant importance in our national history as it is often said that the Russian Revolution of 1917 was planned in the anarchist clubs of the east end of London and of course such an event is closely related to other outrages such as the siege of Sydney Street.
Anyone interested in discussing these events?
On 23 January, 1909, two Bolshevik anarchists failed in their attempt at armed robbery at a factory in Tottenham. They fled across the marshes, persued by police and a long chase through the streets of north east London ensued. During the chase a policeman and a ten year old boy were shot dead and many other people were injured. The armed robbers hijacked a tram at one point. They crossed the Walthamstow/Chingford border on foot and ran through a passage that ran under the Liverpool St - Chingofrd railway. At this point they were met by a high brick wall. One of the anarchists shot himself dead at this spot but the other one scaled the wall and continued on foot for another half mile or so. He eventually ran into a cottage close to the Royal Oak pub in Hale End Road where he shot himself dead, realising he was surrounded and could not escape.
As this event formed part of the history of the area where I grew up, it has always been of interest to me. However, it has significant importance in our national history as it is often said that the Russian Revolution of 1917 was planned in the anarchist clubs of the east end of London and of course such an event is closely related to other outrages such as the siege of Sydney Street.
Anyone interested in discussing these events?
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