Wigan Diggers Fest

Sept 7th

In 1630, a 21 year old textile trader moved to London. He did well at first, but as a result of the abuse of power by the both the King and Parliament and then the outbreak of the English Civil War which started twelve years later, he saw his business ruined and in 1643 he became bankrupt.

His father-in-law helped him move to Cobham in Surrey, where he initially worked as a cowherd.

However, by the time of the defeat of the Royalist side and King Charles execution in early 1649, he and a group of others in a similar situation had got together to represent the voice of the common people, and especially that of the propertyless poor.

You can read more

HERE

Did anyone go?It's usually a well attended event.  Proms in the park starts at 6pm.  The weather has been kind.

I expect the cymbals will be over active due to chattering hands in the cold

Tyldesly Brass band in attendance, do they have anyone on the cymbals, surely it's not brass monkey weather.

An no show from the Brighouse and Ratsick band then

Great info, Tommy..

Must check it out further tomorrow...

Happy Birthday Gerrard Winstanley 19th Oct 1609 the first Digger