The Tolpuddle Martyrs

In 1834, six farm labourers took a secret oath and formed the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers - an early trade union. They were branded as traitors, condemned in a court of law and exiled to the other side of the planet. This is the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, and how six men from a quiet Dorset village became eternal symbols of the struggle for workers' rights. For this, Dan is joined by Luke Blaxill, a historian of modern British political history at the University of Oxford. Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Tim Arstall. We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on. You can also email the podcast directly at [email protected].