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RepositoryBill Douglas Centre Archives (GB 2869)
Ref NoBDC 1/COM/1/2/1/1
Date20th century
LevelFile
Extent1 file
TitleTolpuddle Research
Creator NameJewell; Peter (1934- ); Douglas' friend and executor
Douglas; Bill (1934-1991); filmmaker
DescriptionThe file contains: 'The Victims of Whiggery' by George Loveless; various TUC material relating the history of the Martyrs, documents on early trade unions in England, leaflets on the Martyrs from several sites in Dorset; correspondence inquiring about the Devon Committee (contained in Open Air Museum Guide) and the Methodist Church.
FormatVarious formats
AdminHistoryPeter Jewell introduced Bill Douglas to the history of the Tolpuddle Martyrs in the late 1970s, which began Bill's interest in the story that developed into the film 'Comrades'. Jewell took on the role of film researcher, collecting material regarding the six men from Dorset and the historical and political impact of their struggle.
LanguageEnglish
AccessStatusOpen
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