Demonstrators with placards at a tithe distraint sale, Standlake, Oxon.

P FW PH2/T37/17

9 April 1935

Keystone Press Agency Ltd, Farmers Weekly, Anne

watched by police and a huge crowd, an effigy of Queen Anne was burnt at the stakeTitle and description of events by Keystone (on back of print): ' "QUEEN ANNE" BURNT AT TITHE SALE AT OXON. "ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY" ALSO PRESENT. Scenes such as occurred at a Tithe Sale last week happened today when a Tithe Distraint sale was held at Mr. C. O. SANDERS farm STANDLAKE, OXON. An effigy of Queen Anne was burnt at the stake watched by a huge crowd.' Photo.: 'A general view during the sale at which over 40 police were present.'

1 photographic print, b&w (sepia)

type: PRINT, dimensions: 24.7 x 19.3 cm

English

Tithes, Civil disobedience, Police, Auctions, Standlake, Graphic Materials

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RHC copy neg. NMC 35/22830