The Tottenham Outrage, 23 January 1909

Local History guide and Friend of Bruce Castle Oona Kelly will be tracing the path taken by two armed Latvian Social Democrats over 100 years ago on 23 January 1909, as they fled from a payroll robbery at Schnurmann's Rubber Factory in Chesnut Road.

Pursued by locals and the police, they ran to Walthamstow and ended at the borders of Epping Forest in a chase that lasted around 2 hours. Over 400 bullets were fired by the robbers, with fatalities and many injuries incurred on the day.

This all took place in a climate that was already very hostile to immigrants (especially those from Eastern Europe) after the passing of the Aliens Act of 1905. Learn about the tragedy and its impact on the wider political landscape on this fascinating walking tour.

This walk will be from Tottenham High Road to Tottenham Marshes and will take under 2 hours.

Meet: 10:45am (for 11am start) on the corner of Chesnut Road by Tottenham Police Station

Please wear sensible footwear and dress for the weather.

For any enquiries, please email [email protected]

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