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CWR,3 mins

Coventry Weavers' Riot mystery

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Sarah Thornton from Brisbane, Australia, is related to Thomas Burbury, an apparent ringleader in the Coventry Weavers' Riot of 1831. Sarah, a lawyer, researched Thomas's case and became suspicious of the verdict. She explained the case to BBC CWR's Vic Minett.

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