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Description: | political history - late nineteenth century
Bradlaugh was MP for Northampton 1886 to 1891 and is noted as a leading advocate of free-thought and for his atheism, which resulted in a famous dispute with Parliament that lasted from 1880 until 1886. Included in the collection are printed works by and about Bradlaugh; portraits, illustrations and details of his statue; election posters, including the 1874 by-election at which there were riots; newscuttings and political cartoons. The collection also contains some correspondance to and from Bradlaugh and a medal struck to commemorate his election victory in 1880. | Format: | archive | Subjects: | Atheism | Temporal: | 19th century - early 1800-1836 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899 19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875 | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | FAX: | 01604 464055 | Telephone: | 01604 462040 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:7203 | Format: | archive | Go to resource |
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