Dorothy Thompson Speaks

Book Launch:THE CHARTIST PRISONERS

Dorothy Thompson, author of The Chartists
will introduce Stephen Roberts, author of The Chartist Prisoners: The Radical Lives of Thomas Cooper (1805-1892) and Arthur O'Neill (1819-1896)

Saturday 13th September, 2pm
Birmingham & Midland Institute, Margaret St, Birmingham City Centre

The Chartist Prisoners tells the stories of Thomas Cooper & Arthur O'Neill. Imprisoned in 1843, these two Chartist leaders formed a friendship which lasted for fifty years. These two men led very busy lives. Cooper wrote novels & poetry, getting to know Carlyle & Dickens well, & became a Christian lecturer. O'Neill became a tireless campaigner for peace & international arbitration.

Organised by People’s History of the West Midlands.
Info 07977 057 902 or email peopleshistoryofthewestmidlands@yahoo.co.uk