The story of
The Treason Trial in South Africa, 1956–1961
In June 1955, a multi-racial group came together to write the Freedom Charter, demanding racial equality and democracy in South Africa. They were put on trial.
Series
Assizes: North and South Wales Circuit, Chester and North Wales Division: Crown Books
Catalogue reference: ASSI 62
What's it about?
ASSI 62
This North and South Wales Circuit, Chester and North Wales Division series record details of prisoners tried, convicted, acquitted and discharged at the assizes. They normally give the name of the prisoner, the offence, verdict of the jury, and...
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ASSI 62
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Title (The name of the record)
- Assizes: North and South Wales Circuit, Chester and North Wales Division: Crown Books
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1835-1883
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Description (What the record is about)
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This North and South Wales Circuit, Chester and North Wales Division series record details of prisoners tried, convicted, acquitted and discharged at the assizes. They normally give the name of the prisoner, the offence, verdict of the jury, and the sentence. Additional information about the trial, eg 'pleaded guilty' or 'discharged', is occasionally included.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Justices of Assize, North Wales Circuit, 1830-1945
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 9 volume(s)
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Legal
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2450/
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