The Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy

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Date:5th of April 1883

Description:Pictures from The Dart (13th April 1883) of some of the police principals in the Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy. Top left is Sergeant Price who was the first investigating officer. Mr MacReady is an "expert", who was probably used as a witness in court. The large middle picture is of the "laboratory" with presumably the chief conspirator Alfred Whitehead busy at work. Bottom left is Detective Superintendent Robinson and bottom right is the Chief of Police Mr Farndale.


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1880s
The Dart looks at the Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy
The Dart looks at the Ledsam Street dynamite conspiracy

More illustrations from "The Dart" concerning the dynamite factory in Ledsam Street. ...

1900s
Archdale and Company, Ledsam Street
Archdale and Company, Ledsam Street

Front of a catalogue for the Manchester Works site of James Archdale and Company. ...

1930s
Ledsam Street and Lee Bank Road in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory
Ledsam Street and Lee Bank Road in 1939 Kelly's Trade Directory

Also including the following road: Lee Crescent, Lee Mount, Leek Street, Lees Street, ...

1960s
The Dynamite Shop closes down
The Dynamite Shop closes down

The closedown of the shop on Ledsam Street was featured in the local papers because ...

1990s
The Fenian dynamite conspiracy in England
The Fenian dynamite conspiracy in England

Another page of pictures from the Illustrated London News coverage of the discovery ...

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Source: Birmingham Libraries ,  Woodview Primary School

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