Image 17001.01.04 by Leslie Garland

A few mixed > Dorset > 17001.01.04
17001.01.04 Sculpture of George Loveless, leader of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, with Trades Union cottages beyond, Tolpuddle, Dorset, England, UK. Sculptor Thomas Dagnell. The village is famous for the Tolpuddle Martyrs who were sentenced to transportation in 1834 for forming an illegal union, an event which is now regarded as the start of the trades union movement. Keywords: English agricultural workers pioneers start of illegal transportation rights cause fight strike history historic 1834 event socialism social the left Trades Union movement artist sculpted stone artistry skill work workmanship public art commemoration despair solitary alone seated man determination leader principle lgpl
© Leslie Garland Pictures
image reference:
17001.01.04

"<" back one image forward one image ">"




Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Dorset
Filename:
17001.01.04
Upload Date: 2007-06-27 09:14:57
Photo Size: 4.0mb 4772x3657 pixels
Preview:
  comp 840x644

Caption:

Sculpture of George Loveless, leader of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, with

Trades Union cottages beyond, Tolpuddle, Dorset, England, UK. Sculptor Thomas Dagnell. The village is famous for the Tolpuddle Martyrs who were sentenced to transportation in 1834 for forming an illegal union, an event which is now regarded as the start of the trades union movement.
Keywords: English agricultural workers pioneers start of illegal transportation rights cause fight strike history historic 1834 event socialism social the left Trades Union movement artist sculpted stone artistry skill work workmanship public art commemoration despair solitary alone seated man determination leader principle lgpl