Tolpuddle Martyrs commemorative plate
TitleTolpuddle Martyrs commemorative plate
ReferencePLATE/0160
Date
Feb 1984
Production date 1984-02 - 1984-02
Scope and ContentPlate commisioned by the Trades Union Congress to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. The names of the Martyrs are printed around the top of the plate, "George Loveless: James Loveless: John Standfield: Thomas Standfield: James Hammett: James Brine." The bottom of the plate is a quote from a poem: "...We raise the watchword Liberty. We will, We will, We will, be free!!" receited by George Loveless. Top of the plate; Text "Tolpuddle Martyrs" Bottom of the plate: Text "1834 - 1984". The illustration shows the six farm labourers chained together boarding the ship which will take them to New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land.
Extent1 plate
Physical descriptionDiameter: 255mm. Colour - White with black lettering on white background and black lettering on orange background. Images of the Martyrs black on white background.
Persons keywordTrades Union Congress, Loveless, George, Loveless, James, Standfield, John, Standfield, Thomas, Hammett, James, Brine, James
SubjectTolpuddle Martyrs
Levelfile
Normal locationPlates Box 9 (Tank Room)