Why has commemoration tended to deprive the Tolpuddle martyrs of their political acumen and capable militancy? To coincide with the annual Tolpuddle Martyr’s Festival, Tom Scriven explores omissions from the ‘martyrdom narrative’ of the six Dorchester labourers who are at the centre of these events.
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Celebrating Martyrs
A reflection on the significance of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and how their story has been told over the last 178 years