Wooden Town Hall??

A Memory of Luton.

Not sure of the exact year but my mum used to tell us tales of the riots and burning down of the old town hall. she was born in 1905 so I guess it must have been about 1920'ish.


Added 02 August 2013

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My grandad was arrested! He was one of the instigators of the peace riots 1919. He didn't start the fire but he broke the windows of the music shop opposite the town hall and he and his friend dragged a piano across the street. My grandad stood on the piano and sang out keep the home fires burning whilst his friend accompanied him on the piano. The crowds joined in. The piano is in Luton museum along with my grandads story and his listing in the police records book.
I still have his straw boater hat!

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