EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 13 MIN

Tolpuddle Martyrs: The First Transportees for Workers’ Rights

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode unpacks the 1834 case of six Dorset farm labourers who were transported to Australia after forming a friendly society, showing how their oath sparked a national protest and shaped Britain’s early union movement. It looks at contemporary legal context, the public petition that followed, and the eventual pardon and lasting symbolism of the Martyrs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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