| Title: | Tolpuddle martyrs museum |
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| Description: | This is the website of the Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum, which was established to commemorate the arrest, trial and punishment of six agricultural workers in Tolpuddle, Dorset for establishing a trade union in 1833. The site carries general information about the museum itself, with opening hours and publications information, along with a section about news and upcoming events, and a contacts list. There is also a brief introduction to the story of George Loveless and the five other men who were transported to Australia for their attempt to organise the local workforce. This section is a little disappointing though, as it does not provide very much information about the Martyrs and their circumstances. However, this is still a useful research for those interested in trade union and labour history. The site features information about the annual Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival. |
| Keywords - controlled: | Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum; Tolpuddle, Dorset, England; Loveless, George, 1791-1874; |
| Keywords - uncontrolled: | British history; labour movements; trade union history; nineteenth century history |
| Type: | Museums |
| URL: | http://www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/ |
| Classification: |
Humanities > History > Political history Humanities > History > Economic history Humanities > History > Social history Humanities > Museum, library, and archive studies |
| Resource creator: | Pickering, J (Project Director), Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum |
| Resource creator: | Peter Gill & Associates (Web Designer / Webmaster) |
| Country of origin: | United Kingdom |
| Period: | 1833 - 1834; 19th Century |
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