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    HIDDEN HISTORIES

    Jul 08, 2021 3 minutes
    “William Cuffay’s story is more relevant now than ever”

    “Blackman” was how sneeringly referred to him. Others were taken aback by his small stature. William Cuffay was 4ft 11ins and born with a deformed spine and shin bones. He was mild-mannered, already approaching old age when he first drew press attention. Yet the unassuming appearance of this leader of the London Chartists had little bearing on his fierce commitment to working-class rights or indeed his abilities

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