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Today in History
1736:
The "Porteous Riot" took place in Edinburgh. The Tolbooth prison was broken into, several prisoners freed, and Captain John Porteous was dragged out and hanged. Porteous had been granted a Royal reprieve from a death sentence imposed when he ordered his men to fire on a rowdy mob.
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 RESIDENTS and business owners in Tollcross are being invited to suggest ways to improve the area. The Adult Learning Project, based in Tollcross Community Centre, is holding its first meeting on Thursday at 7pm. More information Thinking about Tollcross – Back to the Future Source: Edinburgh Evening News
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Community website of Tollcross, Edinburgh |
