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Tour - A forest of flags
Heritage Open Day: A guided tour on the corrupt election of 1880. Electoral bribery and corruption was rife in the late 19th century. An 1880 by-election in Deal and Walmer saw it taken to unprecedented and sometimes humorous heights, leading to the result being annulled and the borough disenfranchised after a lengthy trial in the Town Hall.
This walking tour will name some of the culprits involved in giving and receiving bribes, and point out the streets and houses in which they lived.
Was your house or family one of them?
The tour will be led by Pat Wilson, who has extensively researched this fascinating event in electoral history and take about an hour.
This walking tour will name some of the culprits involved in giving and receiving bribes, and point out the streets and houses in which they lived.
Was your house or family one of them?
The tour will be led by Pat Wilson, who has extensively researched this fascinating event in electoral history and take about an hour.
Saturday 20 September
Town Hall, High Street, Deal, Kent CT14 6TR
Sat 20 Sep:10:00; Free Entry.
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