John Bulaitis

'The second goal came from another set-piece: a Burnley corner' - in fact it was a Burnley long throw.

Historic clock awarded to village martyr displayed in packed meeting A historic clock presented to a farmer for his defiant rebellion against a controversial tax has been proudly displayed at a packed public meeting.

A privilege to speak at Smarden Local History Society last week. Pride of place in the packed hall was a clock presented in 1886 to farmer, George Cooper, the ‘Smarden Martyr'. www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news...

Looking forward to speaking about the 'Tithe War' next week - Tuesday 30 in Ashford and Thursday 2 Oct in Cranbrook. More details at:
www.johnbulaitis.net/talks-on-the...

Thirsk Prize Book Discount - British Agricultural History Society Publisher Boydell and Brewer is offering a fantastic 50% discount on John Bulaitis’ book  ‘The Tithe War in England and Wales, 1881- 1936’. This title, co-winner of the 2025 Thirsk...

My book, The Tithe War, has won the British Agricultural History Association's Award for the best book on rural history in 2024. The publishers are offering a discount and plan to release a paperback early next year. More details at this link:
www.bahs.org.uk/thirsk-prize...

The winners of the BAHS's Joan Thirsk Prize (2025) have been announced. They are:

Charmian Mansell, 'Female Servants in Early Modern England' @oxfordunipress.bsky.social

John Bulaitis, 'The Tithe War in England and Wales, 1881-1936' @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social

Congratulations to them both!

I’m very proud to announce that my book, The Tithe War in England and Wales, 1881-1936 (Boydell & Brewer, 2024), has been announced joint winner of the Joan Thirsk Memorial Prize. The award is given to ‘the best book in British and Irish rural or agrarian history’.
www.bahs.org.uk/thirsk-prize...

Israel to expand military operations in Gaza to establish ‘sustained presence’ Plan goes beyond any aims so far outlined and is likely to prompt international concern and fierce opposition

And on VE day, the silence of political leaders - Keir Starmer, Ed Davey and Kemi Badenoch , the BBC and Dover's own poundshop Nigel Farage (Mike Tapp MP) - against this modern day ethnic cleansing - in one word genocide - is deafening. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Excellent piece.

The Tithe War in East Kent 1931-1936 : John Bulaitis The Tithe War in East Kent, 1931-1936 During the 1930s, farming communities waged a campaign against Tithe Rentcharge, the modern version ...

Looking forward to speaking on Tuesday 15 April at St Margaret's History Society

All welcome!

www.stmargaretshistory.org.uk/events/event...

Keir Starmer must stop pandering to the hard-right on immigration.

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The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

I've Hesitated to Call Donald Trump a Fascist. Until Now After last week the label seems not just acceptable, but necessary.

This article from 2021 by a leading historian of fascism is just as relevant today. www.newsweek.com/robert-paxto...