To celebrate the 1st of May, here are some historical reports from the Archive that report on May Day gatherings by the urban proletariat in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Dundee Courier – Wednesday 01 May 1929

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York Herald – Wednesday 03 May 1899

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Lincolnshire Echo – Wednesday 01 May 1895

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Lincolnshire Echo – Wednesday 02 May 1894

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