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
Copenhagen Fields From this site on 21st April 1834 thousands marched in sup...
A modern information board informs that the mural was painted by Dave Bangs i...
The first ever local authority estate under tenants' control in Britain. Beca...
Executed for regicide. In the civil war he fought on the side of Parliament ...
Home Secretary 1830–1834. Prime Minister 1834 and 1835–1841. Born Melbourne H...
