Who were James Brine, James Hammett, George Loveless, James Loveless, Thomas Standfield, and John Standfield?

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And what did they do, and what happened to them, that made them famous?

Answer 1

Here's the short answer...these 6 individuals were known as the "Tolpuddle Martyrs", and the reason for this is that they had formed what was known as a "friendly society" of agricultural laborers, a forerunner of what we would now call a labor union. They swore an oath to one another to work for no less than 10 shillings per week. This was illegal at the time, and these 6 were sent to the penal colony in Australia for their actions. After the Reform Act of 1832 was passed, they were eventually released...all but Hammett were released in 1836; Hammett was released a year later.
There is a "martyr's museum" in Tolpuddle, along with statues erected in their honor. They are considered heroes and pioneers in the labor movement.

Hope this helped.

Answer 2

Witty place to put this question. Not quite the usual sense of transportation!

They were the Tolpuddle Martyrs and they were all transported to Australia after being convicted for swearing oaths as part of a trade union they had formed. They refused to work for less than ten shillings a week, This was in the 1830s.

The Trade Union Movement remembers The Six Men of Dorset to this day for being victimised for being a member of a trade union.

Answer 3

Tolpuddle Martyrs

Answer 4

Senators that commited suicide