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Rebecca Riots / The National Archives UK
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| 説明 | Description: Edward Crompton Lloyd Hall, high sheriff of Cardiganshire, offers advice to "Rebecca and her daughters". In 1843 Welsh people rioted against expensive turnpike fees to use the roads, destroying tollgates set up to collect the charges. The name "Rebecca" comes from a biblical reference to in Genesis which suggests her descendants will take command of gates. Some of the rioters also wore women's clothing. Date: 20th June 1843 Our Catalogue Reference: HO 45/454 f.108This image is from the collections of The National Archives. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.For high quality reproductions of any item from our collection please contact our image library. |
| 撮影日 | 2009-01-21 09:46:02 |
| 撮影者 | The National Archives UK |
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