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Great Protectionist Meeting on Barham Downs, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Great Protectionist Meeting on Barham Downs, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Great Protectionist Meeting on Barham Downs, [near Canterbury, in Kent], 1850....the object [of the meeting] being to discuss questions bearing on the present agricultural distress, and to adopt an address praying her Majesty to afford remedial measures, and dismiss her present Ministers...there were not fewer than from eight to ten thousand persons present...the rest of the ground was scattered over with refreshment booths, orange carts, &c...a couple of boats rigged, upon waggons, and surmounted with masts and flags...Sir N. Knatchbull concluded his address as follows: "This being St. George's day, I call upon all present to join me in the cry of "St George for England, and may God preserve us in the midst of these most serious difficulties!" (Loud applause)'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Great Protectionist Meeting on Barham Downs, near Canterbury, Kent, 1850: A Sea of Unity in the Face of Agricultural Distress This evocative image captures the spirit of unity and determination that engulfed Barham Downs, near Canterbury, Kent, in 1850, as thousands of farmers and agricultural workers gathered to voice their concerns over the present agricultural distress and to pray for remedial measures from Her Majesty and the dismissal of her present Ministers. The photograph, an engraving from the Illustrated London News, portrays a sea of people, predominantly men, filling the expansive Barham Downs. The crowd is a testament to the widespread impact of the agricultural crisis that had gripped the nation. The rest of the ground is dotted with refreshment booths, orange carts, and even boats rigged upon waggons, complete with masts and flags, adding a festive air to the otherwise somber occasion. At the forefront of the gathering stands Sir N. Knatchbull, addressing the crowd with a resolute expression. His speech, filled with fervor and hope, culminated in a call for all present to join him in the cry of St. George for England. The crowd responded with a thunderous applause, their unified cry echoing across the Downs. The image, a poignant reminder of the collective spirit that characterized the Victorian era, is a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of the British people during times of adversity. The banners and flags, bearing the Union Jack and Union Flags, proudly wave in the wind, symbolizing the unity and pride of the British people. This photograph, an enigma from the annals of history, stands as a poignant reminder of the power of unity and the indomitable spirit of the British people during the 19th century agricultural crisis.
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