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Tolpuddle Martyrs

6 Dorset farm labourers, transported to Australia for joining a trade union. Following mass protests against their treatment the government was forced to give pardons and eventually after 2 years, all returned home. Five of them continued their campaign and supported the Chartists.

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Tolpuddle Martyrs

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Tolpuddle Martyrs at Copenhagen Fields

Copenhagen Fields From this site on 21st April 1834 thousands marched in sup...

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Tolpuddle Martyrs mural

A modern information board informs that the mural was painted by Dave Bangs i...

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W. H. Goddrun

W. H. Goddrun

Churchwarden of St Mary's Harmondsworth in 1885.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

Statesman and poet. Born at the family home Wallingford House (where the Old Admirality Building now is). A baby when his father, the 1st Duke, was assassinated, he was brought up alongside Charles...

Person, Poetry, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Frank Lerner
1 memorial
Matthew Wallace - Camberwell

Matthew Wallace - Camberwell

First Camberwell Mayor 1900-01. We think Matthew Wallace may be the same man but can't prove it. Photo credit: Southwark Art Collection.

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
John Belworthy

John Belworthy

Co-churchwarden of Mary Abbots Church, Kensington, August 1817.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial