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Tolpuddle Martyrs
The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of six farm labourers from the Dorset village of Tolpuddle. In 1833, they formed a trade union to represent the interests of farm workers, in protest at poor wages.
The six men were arrested in 1834 and convicted of taking an illegal oath of secrecy, and were deported to Australia for seven years' penal labour as punishment for their crime.
Their arrest and deportation sparked massive public protest.
The Tolpuddle Martyrs are symbolised as giving birth to the trade union movement.
The sycamore tree under which they met, in the middle of the village, is preserved by the National Trust, while the village also has a small museum telling the story of the Tolpuddle martyrs. More information here: Link
The six men were arrested in 1834 and convicted of taking an illegal oath of secrecy, and were deported to Australia for seven years' penal labour as punishment for their crime.
Their arrest and deportation sparked massive public protest.
The Tolpuddle Martyrs are symbolised as giving birth to the trade union movement.
The sycamore tree under which they met, in the middle of the village, is preserved by the National Trust, while the village also has a small museum telling the story of the Tolpuddle martyrs. More information here: Link
Created: Wed, 23 Sep 2020, Updated: Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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