1831
The Merthyr Rising
O! Ye who love glory, we heed not the story
Of Waterloo won with the blood of the brave,
But we dare the rough storm, in the cause of reform,
Then let the red banner triumphantly wave
The world rang to a new rallying cry as the Red Flag of Revolution was seen for the first time above Merthyr. 10,000 workers marched, united in protest at the harsh conditions, low wages and merciless debt collections. The momentum of the subsequent rebellion led to the Reform Act and the formation of trade unions.
No comments:
Post a Comment