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11 items extracted from HO 45/261. Chartist placards. (1) Christian Chartist placard...
Catalogue reference: MFQ 1/265
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This record is about the 11 items extracted from HO 45/261. Chartist placards. (1) Christian Chartist placard... dating from 1842 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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MFQ 1/265
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1842
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11 items extracted from HO 45/261. Chartist placards. (1) Christian Chartist placard recommending people not to enlist. Printed by E Trueman, Christian Chartist Press, Newhall Street, Birmingham. (2) Top half of placard announcing meeting in Birmingham. (3) Announcement of Christian Chartist meeting on 22 August 1842. Printed on pink paper by E Trueman, 32 Newhall Street, Birmingham. (4) Christian Chartist placard recommending passive resistance to the Government. Printed on yellow paper by E Trueman, Christian Chartist Press, Newhall Street, Birmingham. (5) Announcement of the death of Samuel Holberry of Sheffield following trial for sedition. (6) Announcement of meeting to be held on 27 June 1842 for the purpose of demanding an investigation into the conduct of Sir James Graham regarding Samuel Holberry's death. (7) Announcement of meeting to be held on 24 June 1842 for the purpose of bringing forward a memorial to the House of Commons concerning deaths of imprisoned Chartists. Printed by William Wright, Lichfield Street, Birmingham. (8) Announcement of Chartist meeting to be held on 24 August 1842. Printed on blue paper by Edward Taylor, 67 Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham. (9) Announcement of rally in support of preserving the right of public meeting to be held on 25 October 1842. Signed by George White. Printed on pink paper by Edward Taylor, 67 Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham.(10) Placard encouraging continued struggle against the authorities on behalf of miners threatened with decreased wages. Signed by David Evans, Secretary of the Christian Chartist Church. Printed by E Trueman, Christian Chartist Press, Newhall Street, Birmingham. (11) Placard on behalf of the Christian Chartist Church cautioning men not to enlist. Printed on blue paper by E Trueman, Christian Chartist Press, Newhall Street, Birmingham. Dimensions of sheets: (1) 98.5 cm x 75 cm; (2) 50.5 cm x 76.5 cm; (3) 99 cm x 69 cm; (4) 57.5 cm x 45 cm; (5) 101 cm x 68.5 cm; (6) 51 cm x 67.5 cm; (7) 50.5 cm x 69.5 cm; (8) 50.5 cm x 55 cm; (9) 38 cm x 51 cm; (10) 45.5 cm x 28 cm; (11) 51 cm x 75 cm
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English
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Open Document, Open Description
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Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series...
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11 items extracted from HO 45/261. Chartist placards. (1) Christian Chartist placard...
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