COPIES OF THE TOLPUDDLE MARTYRS BOOK: TOLPUDDLE MARTYR Pioneer Farmer JAMES BRINE IN CANADA 1844 - 1902 by Don Macintyre are now available in the Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum in Tolpuddle, Dorset.

JAMES BRINE BOOK AVAILABLE FROM DORSET COUNTY LIBRARY

The new book TOLPUDDLE MARTYR; PIONEER FARMER, JAMES BRINE IN CANADA 1844-1902 is now available to borrow from DORSET COUNTY LIBRARY, ENGLAND.

THEOPHILUS WASHINGTON STANDFIELD PHOTO

Here is a photgraph dated c. 1870 - 1900 of T. Stan(d)field. The photo was taken in London, Ontario. It is a person who is a member of the Order of Oddfellows, a benevolent society. The "collar" is one worn by Odd Fellows and the jewel attached to it shows that the man was a past presiding officer (Noble Grand) of a lodge.
It may be t...hat of Theophilus Washington Standfield, the son of John Standfield, one of the Tolpuddle Martyrs

Theophilus was a nephew of James and Elizabeth Brine, who were living in Blanshard Township, Perth County during this period. Blanshard is near the town of St. Marys.

SPECIAL COPY OF THE MARTYRS OF TOLPUDDLE BOOK

With the Tolpuddle Festival fast approaching this month, it is more than worth mentioning about a special copy of the 1934 TUC book THE BOOK OF THE MARTYRS OF TOLPUDDLE 1834-1934 which was published as part of the 100th anniversary of the Martyrs conviction and transportation.

The anniversary book was presented in Toronto, Ontario to s...even of the descendants of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, at a banquet, held during the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada Golden Jubilee Convention. Three of the descendants of James Brine attended the banquet, including his son, John T. and two grandsons who had been chosen by the family. The two grandsons were James S. Brine and J. Phillip Brine.

The photo shows the inscription inside the book awarded to Phillip Brine. It was signed by John Marchbank, General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen.

JAMES BRINE TOLPUDDLE MARTYR BOOK AVAILABLE AT FANSHAWE PIONEER VILLAGE

The book: TOLPUDDLE MARTYR; PIONEER FARMER: JAMES BRINE IN CANADA 1844 -1902 is now available at the Denfield General Store, Fanshawe Pioneer Village, www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca

JAMES BRINE BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM

There are copies of the book TOLPUDDLE MARTYR; PIONEER FARMER, JAMES BRINE IN CANADA 1844-1902 available for shipment from a UK address. Total price for shipping within the UK is 12.95 including postage. To order get in touch with Don Macintyre at jamesbrinetolpuddle@yahoo.ca Payment by UK personal cheque, postal order or paypal are ok.

JAMES BRINE TOLPUDDLE MARTYR BOOK LAUNCH

Photograph of James Brine's descendants with author Don Macintyre outside of St. Marys Museum. They attended the offical book launch of the new book: TOLPUDDLE MARTYR; PIONEER FARMER, JAMES BRINE IN CANADA 1844 - 1902.

The book launch occured in St. Marys, Ontario on June 14. Family members from St. Marys, Blanshard Township and Stratford attended. Many local residents came to the event to have their books signed by the author.