Phillips and Co.’s Teas, Coffees and Cocoas, 1886. Catalogue ref: COPY 1/74/28

Map of Hong Kong and of the Territory leased to Great Britain, 1899 (MPG 1/796)

Hong Kong Sun-on District, 1868. (CO 700/HONGKONGANDCHINA3A (1))

Hong Kong, surveyed by Captain Sir Edward Belcher, 1841. (FO 925/2293)

‘Swing’ letter, sent to two colleges at the University of Cambridge and forwarded to Lord Melbourne, ‘Secretary for the Home Department’, 8 December 1830. Catalogue ref: HO 52/6

 

Swing’ letters were often sent to farmers demanding that they increased wages for farm workers. Farmers were warned if they did comply, their property would be damaged or burnt.

‘Swing’ letter, sent to two colleges at the University of Cambridge and forwarded to Lord Melbourne, ‘Secretary for the Home Department’, 8 December 1830. Catalogue ref: HO 52/6

 

Swing’ letters were often sent to farmers demanding that they increased wages for farm workers. Farmers were warned if they did comply, their property would be damaged or burnt.

‘Swing’ letter, sent to two colleges at the University of Cambridge and forwarded to Lord Melbourne, ‘Secretary for the Home Department’, 8 December 1830. Catalogue ref: HO 52/6

 

Swing’ letters were often sent to farmers demanding that they increased wages for farm workers. Farmers were warned if they did comply, their property would be damaged or burnt.

Extract from a poster produced in Dorking, Surrey, in December 1830. Catalogue ref: HO 52/10 f.285

A poster distributed in Surrey in December 1830. Catalogue ref: HO 52/10 f.284

A poster about a fire in Pampisford, Cambridge, December 1830. Catalogue ref: HO 52/6

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