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The Merthyr Rising, also referred to as the Merthyr Riots, [1] [2] of 1831 was the violent climax to many years of simmering unrest among the large working class population of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales and the surrounding area. The Rising marked the first times the red flag was used a symbol of working class rebellion in the United Kingdom. [3] [4]
Richard Lewis (1807/8 – 13 August 1831), known as Dic Penderyn, was a Welsh labourer and coal miner who lived in Merthyr Tydfil and was involved with the Merthyr Rising of 3 June 1831. In the course of the riot he was arrested alongside Lewis Lewis , one of the primary figures in the uprising, and charged with stabbing a soldier with a bayonet .
Ryma is portrayed by Nyokabi Gethiaga in season two of the Wheel of Time television adaptation, [29] first appearing in the 2023 episode "Damane". [12] Gaebril: Alias of the Forsaken Rahvin. Gaul: Aiel Stone Dog. Companion of Perrin Aybara. Toveine Gazal: Aes Sedai and former Sitter of the Red Ajah. Bonded by Logain and Turned to the Shadow.
The Merthyr Times. 11 February 1898. p. 6. (Further details, includes a photograph) "The Testimonial to Mr Charles Wilkins, F.G.S.". South Wales Daily News. 1 December 1898. p. 3. (Praise for Wilkins' work) "List of Subscriptions to the Testimonial Presented to Mr Charles Wilkins". The Merthyr Times. 21 April 1899. p. 4.
The five UK parliament constituencies covering Rhondda Cynon Taf (in pink). 1 = Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, 2 = Rhondda and Ogmore, 3 = Pontypridd, 4 = Cardiff West, and 5 = Cardiff North. The area is governed by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council from headquarters in Pontypridd and is the host authority to the South East Wales ...
In the 1990s the league operated with three senior divisions, and a second tier division operated up until the 2016–17 season. Following on from this the league suffered from a lack of clubs, with only seven clubs completing the 2018–19 season, and ten, including two reserve sides making up the league for the 2019–20 season.
Red flag (idiom), a literal or metaphorical warning Red flag (American slavery), signal of an upcoming slave sale Red flag warning, issued by the National Weather Service in the United States
In politics, a red flag is predominantly a symbol of left-wing ideologies, including socialism, communism, anarchism, and the labour movement. The originally empty or plain red flag has been associated with left-wing politics since the French Revolution (1789–1799). The red flag and red as a political colour are the oldest symbols of socialism.