Peter Riley
"Tolpuddle" REMIX
In 1834, farmworkers in Tolpuddle, on the south coast of England, tried to organize a union and were deported to Australia for it. A massive, ultimately successful movement grew to bring them home.
Dr Joseph Toscano monthly talk on #TolpuddleMartyrs transported (1834) as convicts to Australia next Wednesday 19th June 6pm+ at Footscray Hotel.
162,000 convicts were transported to Australia between 1788 and 1868
Past talks videos on #Swing 1830, #Ludd 1812, #UnitedIrishmen 1798, Scottish #Jacobins 1794 & more:
https://www.youtube.com/@JosephToscano-Naarm/videos
See also
TolpuddleMartyrs Museum
https://www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/
Organises Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival 2024 : 19th - 21st July