Pre WW2

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From Empire to Algorithm: The British Media’s Racial Narratives from the Press to the Digital Age
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From Empire to Algorithm: The British Media’s Racial Narratives from the Press to the Digital Age

Introduction: The British Media and Racial Narratives – From the Press to the Digital Age The British press has long held a pivotal role in shaping public perceptions of race, ethnicity and national identity. From the Georgian era to the post-war period, newspapers mirrored—and often reinforced—the racial ideologies of their […]

Battersea Boys Charged with ‘Highway Robbery’ – 1923
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Battersea Boys Charged with ‘Highway Robbery’ – 1923

South Western Star – Friday 11 May 1923 “THAT’S ROBBERY—HIGHWAY ROBBERY.” Two Battersea boys, Percy Newcombe (11), 98 Livingstone-road, and John Johnson (9), 91 Livingstone-road, were charged on remand with stealing a £1 note belonging to Mrs. Taylor, of Peter’s-place, Battersea, from her son. Last week Detective Bond stated that […]