Warren James - Leader of the 1831 Forest of Dean Uprising

Nigel Costley on the Dean Forest Uprising of 1831

Wednesday 9 September at 7pm

Newport Rising Hub

Nigel Costley will discuss the Dean Forest Uprising of 1831 and the story of Warren James, who led local people in opposition to the enclosure of the forest.

He will also talk about efforts to establish Warren James Day as an annual celebration of the Forest of Dean’s radical history.

Nigel Costley ar Wrthryfel Coedwig Dean 1831

Dydd Mercher 9 Medi am 7pm

Hyb Gwrthryfel Casnewydd

Bydd Nigel Costley yn trafod Gwrthryfel Coedwig Dean ym 1831 a hanes Warren James, a arweiniodd bobl leol mewn gwrthwynebiad i amgáu’r goedwig.

Bydd hefyd yn siarad am yr ymdrechion i sefydlu Diwrnod Warren James fel dathliad blynyddol o hanes radical Coedwig Dean.