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Richard Oastler (1789 - 1861) was an English labour reformer. He fought for the rights of working children in the Factory Act of 1847. He himself worked in a mill in the North of England. He was also a prominent leader of the Factory reform movement.
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Richard Oastler - Profile of the leader in the factory reform movement, including a number of short quotes.
Richard Oastler - A biography.
Richard Oastler - The Factory King - A brief biography.
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