On 23rd January 1909, Latvian revolutionaries attempted to steal the payroll wages of factory workers in Tottenham. This resulted in a wild chase across the Hackney Marshes involving hundreds of people and ended with four deaths.

Led by Alan Gartrell, this tour will tell the story of an extraordinary event. The aftermath, which produced one of Abney's finest memorials, also spirals out to involve Joseph Conrad, Josef Stalin, Alfred Hitchcock, Arthur Ransome, Winston Churchill and James Bond.

About the speaker:
Alan Gartrell has given tours of Abney Park for many years now. His topics cover a huge range from the history of Hackney's MPs to Abney Park's missionary links. He very modestly says he is not a historian, just a few clicks ahead of everyone else on Wikipedia.

Meeting point
From the Stoke Newington High Street entrance, please meet at the far end of the cobbled pedestrian walkway – where the path splits into three.
The tour will last around 60 mins.
Please arrive 5 minutes early for the 2pm start.
Please wear suitably sturdy footwear.
Toilet facilities are available in the cafe.

Please check your emails on the morning of the event - we may need to cancel at short notice if the weather is adverse.

This event is free - donations are welcome to support the work of Abney Park Trust. Please consider donating £5.