The Radical War, Greenock

The Radical War, Greenock
The Radical War monument sits on Bank Street in Greenock, where much of this tragedy unfolded.
We learn of the events that led to the tragedy, the details of that fateful day, and aftermath of the insurgence.
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[@scotlandshistory]

Great video. A marker to Baird and Hardie and a plaque commemorating them are in Stirling, where they were executed. A real injustice. Thanks for this.

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

Yes, an unnecessary use of force. Poor folk just standing up for their rights 😔

[@scotlandshistory]

@Exploring Scotland's History absolutely.

[@helenhunter4540]

Thank you, Julie and Martin. I'm a U.S. citizen with Scottish ancestry and lived in St Andrew's and Edinburgh for a few years in the 1970s. Also a left radical. I hadn't known about this either. You're doing important work.

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

Yes, this part of history is sometimes forgotten 😔

[@robsutherland5744]

The victors write the history. Thanks for another informative visit.

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

Indeed they do!

[@melblues3847]

Thank you for sharing, I'd heard of Peterloo but not the Radical War. It's important to make sure the past isn't forgotten.

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

I'm quite determined to make sure it isn't. Tbf, we don't seem to be learning from any of the historical blunders.....🙄

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Good grief, I'd never heard of this! And I was at school in Paisley !Thank you for all your research..You are opening a closed book...

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

How much Scottish history did you get, though? I know in Northern Ireland we were subjected to Henry 8th and the War of the Roses 🙄

[@janetmackinnon3411]

@@ExploringScotlandsHistory TIght enough, we got very little indeed.And so much about the Tudors! I hope things have changed.

[@williejack3695]

thank you for a fascinating and really interesting story.

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

You are most welcome!

[@thomasmcloney1437]

It's great being informed of our local histories.you are doing good work. Really learned from this vid .Tommy Melbourne erst glasgow. 👍

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

Thank you! It's not all castles and brochs..... I love the variety in the history. One day I'm clambering over a 3000 year old burial cairn, the next, exploring a victorian canal!!!

[@alicemilne1444]

Excellent video. I did know about this, but it's good to get it out there on this medium.

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

Glad you found it interesting

[@waynekerrgoodstyle]

Thanks for making this video. So sad.

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

Sad and avoidable 😔

[@waynekerrgoodstyle]

@@ExploringScotlandsHistory Very true, just like our times now.

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

@@waynekerrgoodstyle indeed......

[@derekscott7912]

New subscriber. Good video and thanks for talking about this topic. Little known chapter in scottish history!

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

It's almost like history is repeating itself. We never learn!

[@detectingadventuresscotlan6177]

Never heard off great vid subbed well park looks nice in summer

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

Thank you! Wellpark is nicer in summer, we lived in Greenock for a few years so saw it in all weathers!

[@detectingadventuresscotlan6177]

@@ExploringScotlandsHistory same lived in area from birth. 1974 also metal detected and bottle dug few NR by places. Have a pic of my brother from sea cadets parade abt. 1980

[@johnmellon4106]

1820 Scotland and many of us know nothing of this because it was hidden from us.

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

And tbf, happening again...just with different names as the players 😔

[@scotlandshistory]

@Exploring Scotland's History you're spot on there.

[@ayelads]

Hmm I sure wonder why this isn't well known...

[@ExploringScotlandsHistory]

History repeating itself is often a bitter pill 💊 🤔 😕