Daily Herald Photograph: Conflict at tithe sale

Daily Herald Photograph: Conflict at tithe sale Daily Herald Photograph: Conflict at tithe sale

Daily Herald Photograph: Conflict at tithe sale
Science Museum Group
© Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Daily Herald Photograph: Conflict at tithe sale
Science Museum Group
© Hulton Archive/Getty Images

One photograph of a crowd gathered on a rural road titled 'Angry scenes at tithe distraint sale at Hooe, Sussex, to-day'. Caption on back reads: 'Angry scenes occurred to-day at Tithe Distraint Sales at HOOE, SUSSEX. Between 200 and 300 farmers attended two tithe sales, one at Sadlers Farm and one at Mr. Packham's Farm, both at Hooe. At Mr. Packham's farm an effigy of "Lor St. Audrie" was burnt at the stake. Photo shows:- The auctioneer, with police protection, getting away from the angry farmers'.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/41672
Materials:
paper
type:
photographic print