Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery, particularly threshing machines, wee smashed because the labourers thought they were threatening their jobs and depressing their wages. Engraving c1890.
Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery, particularly threshing machines, wee smashed because the labourers thought they were threatening their jobs and depressing their wages. Engraving c1890.
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