Today in Labor History January 19, 1812: Luddites torched Oatlands Mill in Yorkshire, England. In order to avoid losing their jobs to machines, Luddites destroyed equipment in protest. Their movement was named for Ned Ludd, a fictional weaver who supposedly smashed knitting frames after being whipped by his boss. Luddite rebellions continued from 1811-1816, until the military quashed their uprising.
Chant no more your old rhymes about bold Robin Hood
His feats I but little admire
I will sing the Achievements of General Ludd
Now the Hero of Nottinghamshire.
The sentiment for this poem comes from the fact that Robin Hood was a paternalistic hero, a displaced aristocrat who stole from his class brethren and gave to the poor; whereas Ned Ludd represented the autonomy and self-sufficiency of the working class.
I'm not a huge Disney person, but Robin Hood is special to me. Probably my 2nd favorite Disney film (after my favorite, The Emperor's New Groove).
That amazing hand drawn animation in 1973 -- the songs, voices, comedy (it's SO funny) all of it. Amazing film. I first saw it when I was pretty young, as I was born in 1980. And I recently rewatched it - it holds up!
And this year is Robin Hood's 50th anniversary. Wow. Jerrod Maruyama did this awesome commemorative piece for the occasion -- 50 merry years. Love it.
-A little-mentioned fact about me is that I'm a massive Robin Hood buff. I've seen just about every film and TV adaptation (They range from "Great!" to "That One with Taron Egerton") and am familiar with some of the early ballads the legend is based on (The stories of Robin Hood were originally told through song).
Nach illegaler Fällung: Rettung für den "Robin Hood"-Baum?
Für den "Robin Hood"-Baum gibt es offenbar Hoffnung: Aus dem Stumpf des Baumes könnten neue Triebe wachsen. Die illegale Fällung der Platane hatte in England Bestürzung ausgelöst.