Tuesday is Levellers Day

[Roy]

So if I understand the discussion so far there will not be hordes of people in the UK wearing sea green ribbons today. 

Depends on if the Green Party is canvassing an areas for votes ... and they get mistaken for celebrating Levellers Day.

[d_Guy]

Toxic,
Thanks for those links (have also sent them on to one or two of my "Digger" friends).
Watched a brief documenry on Rev. hammer and Free Born John lives - plan to watch the whole think - thanks!

[d_Guy]

Depends on if the Green Party is canvassing an areas for votes ... and they get mistaken for celebrating Levellers Day.

the "Greens" ARE probably "Diggers" at the heart of it ( just may not know it).

[toxicpixie]

Pleasure!

I've been of the Hammer since my first Uni days; a crusty friend mentioned I might like to see him in concert as he was playing my home town the day after a Kingmaker gig we went to (they were a very average indie act and disappeared, but their support were a little known band called Radiohead!), and I was hooked ever after

He's an integral part of Red Sky Coven as well, who are on a mission to put the FUN back into FOLK

I really need a copy of the "Green Fool Recordings", as I lent mine to a mate years ago and haven't seen them since

[d_Guy]

Since there was a detailed discussion about what comprises the history that should be taught - and I am impressed by the number of history teachers present - let me pose another question.

Where does any NATION'S history begin? For example growing up in the US in the 1950's we where taught a substantial (if  cursory) portion of English (read British) history BECAUSE it was considered our history also.

Sorry - in a contemplative mood as I celebrate Levellers Day by drinking green tea and considering the Bill of Rights (yours and ours)

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

British History, that's easy: Late Summer 55BC when Caesar bodges his first invasion.
Well, that's when written history begins, at least in the UK, other parts of Europe, earlier or later, depending on whose account survives!

[Techno]

Where does any NATION'S history begin?

I think you could ask 100 different people from the same 'nation' and get 100 different answers. 
As Will says.....As far as written history goes......

Cheers - Phil