| TOLPUDDLE CENTENARY Mr Lansbury unveils memorial in village of Tolpuddle. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5526 |
| Catalog #: | 252455 | |
| Clip Number: | 252455-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/71 | |
| Timecode: | 01:13:40 - 01:15:13 | |
| Location: | Tolpuddle, Dorset, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Honors CEREMONIES: Memorial LABOR UNIONS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Dorset | |
| Description: | aka TOL PUDDLE CENTENARY GAZETTE "TOLPUDDLE CENTENARY - Mr. George Lansbury dedicates memorial in Dorset village." Tolpuddle, Dorset. Several shots of the village of Tolpuddle and the crowds gathered around the house on the hill. Mr. George Lansbury (Socialist leader of the Labour Party), surrounded by masses of people unveils memorial to James Hammett, one of the six laborers charged for the crime of comradeship a century ago [essentially, they were arrested and removed for attempting a form of collective bargaining]. Mr. Lansbury speaking into microphone, addressing the crowd. He talks about the six laborers and pleads for equality. The picture disappears as he comes to a close, but sound remains until the end of story. | |
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