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Levellers

A group of political radicals during the Civil War and the interregnum. Its origins lie in discussions within the New Model Army concerning soldiers' individual rights. They promoted: law reform, religious toleration and free trade. They wanted the franchise extended, a written constitution and for the government to be answerable to the People rather than to the King or Parliament. They did not call themselves the Levellers, this was a term used by their opposition.

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Levellers

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Sir Simon Milton

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A. C. Hobbs

A. C. Hobbs

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A. Moore

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1 memorial
M. J. Curley

M. J. Curley

Councillor and Chairman of the Wembley History Society in 1953.

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1 memorial
A. H. Hewitt
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