Working Class History on Nostr: #OtD 18 Aug 1812 women-led food riots broke out in Leeds and Sheffield, UK. In Leeds ...

#OtD 18 Aug 1812 women-led food riots broke out in Leeds and Sheffield, UK. In Leeds the newspaper described the women seizing corn and wheat as being "dignified with the title of Lady Ludd". In Sheffield flour dealers were forced to reduce their prices. https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8955/lady-ludd-food-riots-in-leeds?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon