The Tottenham Outrage Guided Walk
Join Alan Gartrell for an Abney Park tour! Discover the story of an extraordinary event which resulted in a wild chase across the Hackney Marshes - the aftermath, which produced one of Abney's finest memorials,
About This Event
On the 23rd January 1909 two Latvian anarchists carried out a payroll robbery in Tottenham. It led to a two-hour pursuit across the Walthamstow Marshes, 600 bullets being fired, four deaths and chases by horse and tramcar. It was made into a film within a few years and later inspired Alfred Hitchcock, who went to school in Stamford Hill.
The talk will centre on one of Abney's finest memorials, to discuss the Outrage and its roots in the area, as well as its influence on local resident Joseph Conrad and the links to the Siege of Sidney Street. You can book your ticket by visiting here: https://abneypark.org/upcoming-events/the-tottenham-outrage-x66yc
Accessibility Information
Please arrive 5 minutes early for the 2pm start. Please wear suitably sturdy footwear. There are no toilet facilities available.
Sometimes, Abney Park closes (or we have to cancel planned events) at short notice due to adverse weather conditions. If events are cancelled or the Park is closed, we'll let you know. Please check your emails and the Abney Park website (abneypark.org) during the morning on the day of the event to get this info.
