Hi Ann, >Can anyone tell me what a "Swing Rioter" is? A 'Swing rioter'' was one of those agricultural workers in the UK, in the period 1830-32, who protested by smashing farming machinery like threshing machines. The took their name from a mythical 'Captain Swing' who 'signed' warning letters that were sent to farm-owners. The movement was quite widespread, and corresponded to the 'Luddites' amongst the industrial workers. Best! Lloyd MITCHELL & WALKER in Korumburra and Kardella, 1890 onwards