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The poster, written by James Adam, Radical editor of the Aberdeen Herald, lets the public know that Mr Duncan is not entitled to appropriate the public land at the Links as part of the new railway line.

An exposure of Mr Duncan, who has undervalued the worth of the Links, part of which he wished to be used for a new railway line.

Poem by 'A Townsman' in support of Colonel Sykes' attempt to win in the 1857 election. Sykes was returned.

This poster requests that voters place their votes in support of Alex Bannerman rather than Provost Hadden.

The central, seated figure represents Provost William Leslie, to whom the image is dedicated. Aberdeen town council at this time were Liberal. The Party of Progress were clearly not as progressive as they wished the town to believe. The image shows…

A last-minute attempt by the Tory faction in Aberdeen to worry the Liberals before the 1841 general election, about their candidate Alexander Bannerman.

This is a Tory advert, which belittles the then current Liberal MP, Alexander Bannerman.

Caricature which appeared in the publication Vanity Fair, and also in Farquharson's book, In and Out of Parliament. See RAD076.

The only illustration of the Great Reform Meeting held at Aberdeen Links on the Broadhill, a common meeting ground.

A full description of the Great Reform Meeting held at the Links on 18th May 1832.