Posters warning those guilty of illegal oaths were liable to deportation', (1834), 1934.. Artist: Unknown

Posters warning those guilty of illegal oaths were liable to deportation', (1834), 1934.. Artist: Unknown

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Posters warning that people found guilty of uttering illegal oaths were liable to deportation', 1834. On 24th February 1834 local landowners in Dorset put up posters warning that people found guilty of uttering illegal oaths were liable to deportation. The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of 19th century agricultural labourers from Dorset who were convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers. The rules of the society show it was clearly structured as a friendly society and operated as a trade-specific benefit society. But at the time, friendly societies had strong elements of what would now be considered trade unions. Before 1824/25 the Combination Acts had outlawed 'combining' or organising to gain better working conditions. The Tolpuddle Martyrs were subsequently sentenced to transportation to Australia. Their convictions caused public outcry and 800,000 signatures were collected for their release. The march organised by thier supporters was one of the first successful political marches in the UK, and all, except James Hammett (who had a previous criminal record for theft) were released in 1836. From 'The Book of The Martyrs of Tolpuddle: 1834-1934', published by The Trades Union Congress General Council, 1934.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Picture Type
  1. Object
  2. Poster

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Dorset Tolpuddle

  1. 50 56 00 N , 002 19 00 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Politics Political Events

Trade & Industry Agriculture & Fishing

Society & Culture Law & Crime

History & Politics Other


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3565x4640
File Size : 48,462kb


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  1. 0580028713
  1. 2-617-543
  1. 2617543

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