In 1834, farm workers in west Dorset formed a trade union. Unions were lawful and growing fast but six leaders of the union were arrested and sentenced to seven years’ transportation for taking an oath of secrecy. A massive protest swept across the country. Thousands of people marched through London and many more organised petitionsContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle 2021”
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Tolpuddle – 2020
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th July 2020 Sunday 19th July is when the rally and the grand procession of banners through Tolpuddle village would have happened and it would have been a tremendous sight. The experience of thousands of marchers with colourful banners, bands and protest songs is a highlight of the Festival. Everyone hasContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle – 2020”
Tolpuddle – 2019
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July 2019 Sunday 21st July is when the rally and the grand procession of banners through Tolpuddle village occurs and is a tremendous sight. The experience of thousands of marchers with colourful banners, bands and protest songs is a highlight of the Festival. Everyone has some reason to join theContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle – 2019”
Tolpuddle – 2018
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July 2018 In 1834, farm workers in west Dorset formed a trade union. Unions were lawful and growing fast but six leaders of the union were arrested and sentenced to seven years’ transportation for taking an oath of secrecy. A massive protest swept across the country. Thousands of people marchedContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle – 2018”
Tolpuddle – 2016
Friday 15th to Sunday 17th July 2016 The tiny Dorset village has been a place of pilgrimage for trade unionists and socialists ever since the Martyrs’ came home in triumph. Every July thousands of people come to Tolpuddle to celebrate trade unionism and to remember the sacrifice made by the six farm workers of theContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle – 2016”
Unison at Tolpuddle
The Bristol Branch of UNISON ran their coach to Tolpuddle on Sunday 19th July 2015 as “helped” along by a previous post on this site A full report of the day can be found on the Bristol Trades Union Council web site at Tolpuddle 2015
Tolpuddle – 2015
The Bristol Branch of UNISON are running a coach to Tolpuddle on Sunday 19th July 2015 The Coach is open to all with prices and info as below. Departing Bristol at 08.30 from The Raddison Blu Hotel – central Bristol and 17.30 return departure time from Tolpuddle. If you are interested in attending please contactContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle – 2015”
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