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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Reg Freeson
Born in St Pancras as Reginald Yarnitz Freeson. Served in the army in WW2. Labour politician, MP 1964-87, for Willesden East and later Brent East, with 14 years on the front bench. Died Salisbury. ...
2 memorials
Lord Lugard
Soldier and colonial administrator. Born Frederick John Dealtry Lugard at Fort St George, Madras, India. After a varied military career, he entered the colonial service. Appointed governor of Hong ...
Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, China/Hong Kong, India, Nigeria
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Patience Ward
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1 memorial
Jude Kelly
Theatre director and producer. Born Liverpool. 2005 Appoint Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre.
1 memorial
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