https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/burston-rebellion--6891881enHistoryCopyright Assorted Non Fictionhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a5816e65228d9563711812824bb21e71.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/burston-rebellion--6891881Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:25:01 +0000Thomas George HigdonAssorted Non Fictionspreaker30@podcastlibrary.orgIn the early 20th century, Great Britain witnessed a surge in political awareness, especially among the working classes. 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