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The Anarchist Conspirators in London - Greenwich Bombing
The Anarchist Conspirators in London - (from top left): 1. The Autonomie Club, Windmill Street, Tottenham Court Road. 2. Bourdins Workroom as left by him on the day of the explosion. 3. The House in which Bourdin lived - 30 Fitzroy Street. 4. The Scene of the explosion in Greenwich Park with a cross marking the spot where Boudin was killed. Date: 1894
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This haunting photograph captures the aftermath of one of the most infamous anarchist atrocities in London's history: the Greenwich Bombing of 1894. The image portrays key locations connected to the event, including the Autonomie Club on Windmill Street in Tottenham Court Road (top left, number 1), which served as a meeting place for anarchist sympathizers. Next to it is a photograph of Bourdin's workroom, as it appeared on the day of the explosion (top left, number 2). The third image shows the house where Bourdin lived at 30 Fitzroy Street (top left, number 3). The tragic event unfolded on February 17, 1894, when an explosive device detonated in Greenwich Park, killing the anarchist activist, Bourdin. The scene of the explosion is depicted in the final image, with a cross marking the spot where Bourdin lost his life (bottom center). The crowd that gathered at the scene of the bombing is shown in the background, adding to the sense of chaos and fear that gripped London during this period of heightened political tension. The Anarchist Conspirators in London, as this group came to be known, were a loosely organized network of anarchist sympathizers who were believed to be planning a series of bombings in the city. The Greenwich Bombing was the most successful of their attempts, but it ultimately backfired, leading to increased scrutiny and repression of the anarchist movement in London and beyond. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of a dark chapter in the city's history, and the ongoing struggle between political ideology and public safety.
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