Rebecca Riots - Rebeccaism in Radnorshire

Rebeccaism in Radnorshire

Throughout the second half of the 19th century and even as late as the 1930s, Radnorshire gangs known as Rebecca rioters continued to engage in violent protests, mainly but not exclusively against the Fishery laws. These often involved open poaching of salmon on the River Wye and its tributaries and resulted in the dispatch of troops and police to the area in largely fruitless efforts to restore order.