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...
Tolpuddle Martyrs mural
A modern information board informs that the mural was painted by Dave Bangs i...
Other Subjects
Arthur Lindo
Chairman of the Building Committee for the Lauderdale Road Synagogue in 1895.
1 memorial
Councillor John W. Martin
Chairman of Housing Committee, Diss Street 1922.
2 memorials
Christine Bednell
Former Councillor and in 1986-7 Mayor of the Borough of Harrow.
1 memorial
Free Russian Press
Established by Herzen in London 1853. See our plaque page for its various addresses around Bloomsbury. See the picture source for much more information.
Concept, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Russia
1 memorial
Will Crooks
Trade unionist and politician. Born at 2 Shirbutt Street, Poplar. He helped bring about many local improvements, and in 1891 endorsed representation by the London Trades Council to restrict immigra...
1 memorial
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