Trades Union Congress Collection

A convict being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails, (1834), 1984
A convict being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services. From The Book of The Martyrs of Tolpuddle: 1834-1934

Margaret Bondfield, 1929, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Margaret Bondfield, 1929, (1935). Portrait of Margaret Grace Bondfield (1873-1953), British Labour politician, trade unionist and womens rights activist

A Contemporary Impression of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, (1838), 1934
A Contemporary Impression of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, 1838. After an illustration origionally in the Cleaves Penny Gazette. The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of 19th century agricultural labourers

Churchyard at Tolpuddle showing James Hammetts grave, 1934. The Church of St John The Evangelist, Tolpuddle. In the foreground we see the grave of James Hammett (1811 -1891)

Letter written to Home Secretary John Russell (1792-1878) by the wives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs
The letter written to Home Secretary John Russell (1792-1878) by the wives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, 1836. The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of 19th century agricultural labourers from Dorset who

Route of the protest march to free the Tolpuddle Martyrs, (1834), 1934
The route that the protest march to free the Tolpuddle Martyrs took. A vast demonstration took place on 21st April 1834 with up to 100, 000 people taking part

The brine bath, (1834), 1934
The brine bath - administered to prisoners who had been flogged, to prevent infection. From The Book of The Martyrs of Tolpuddle: 1834-1934, published by The Trades Union Congress General Council

Branding of a Convict, (1829), 1934
Branding of a Convict on board a convict ship. Branding become obsolete, and it was abolished in 1829 except in the case of deserters

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