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...
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C. Cowley
Chairman of the Electricity Committee of the Willesden District Council in 1902.
1 memorial
William Ruston
Town Clerk of the Ealing District Council in 1899. In a page about 2 old houses in Brentford, including ".. at the corner of Boston Road and Windmill Lane ... the demolished New Grove House ... b...
1 memorial
Jean-Paul Marat
Physician, political theorist, scientist, radical journalist and politician from the French Revolution. Murdered in his bath by Charlotte Corday.
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Medicine, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, France, Switzerland
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Gresham Committee
Gresham College (founded in 1597 under the will of Sir Thomas Gresham) is financially managed by the City of London and Mercers Company. These two bodies interact with the College through the Join...
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