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Instagram improvement thanks to your support

Hi all, thanks to your generous support, we were able to start properly running our Instagram account in mid-2018.

Since then we have grown massively on the platform to over 27,000 followers. But a problem with it was that hyperlinks attached to posts don't work, so it's hard for people to find out more about our stories.

But now, thanks to your generous support, we have been able to set up a paid service which dynamically links all of our Instagram posts to our podcast episodes, ...

New patreon benefits

Hello all, we are so grateful all the support you have given WCH over the past year. So to say thanks we are implementing a couple of new benefits for our patron supporters:

– we will produce an annual report for all of our supporters about our work and progress over the past year, and what your money has gone towards

– patrons giving $5 a month and up will receive an exclusive WCH patron pin badge/button, so we will be asking people to update their details with a postal address rece...

E15: The Peterloo massacre with Mike Leigh

Podcast episode about the Peterloo massacre of 1819 with Mike Leigh, director of his new film, Peterloo, and Dr Jacqueline Riding, author and historical consultant on the film.

Peterloo is out in cinemas now, so do check it out! Trailer and more info about the film here: https://www.peterloofilm.co.ukaddress

This is a short history of the Peterloo massacre: 2018-11-06 19:28:57 +0000 UTC View Post

WCH online shop launched: swag on the way

Thanks to your generous support, we have just about broken even and patreon donations received so far have almost covered our expenses.

So we have been able to produce some merch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the May 68 uprising in France. Our patreons on the level of Champagne Socialist and above will be receiving free tote bags in the post as soon as we can get them out to you. Our products are all made in the USA with high quality materials.

For supporters at the level Milita...

Improvement thanks to your support

Thanks to generous support from our patrons, we are now able to properly maintain our Twitter account, so check it out on the link for even more On This Day history content, as well as new articles and digitised content up in the archive!