1883: When Penzance’s ‘Sallies’ Met the Law

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A Salvation Army March and a Clash with Police​

On 12 July 1883, Penzance saw an unusual and rather turbulent incident involving the local branch of The Salvation Army — a growing evangelical movement that had swept across Britain in the late 19th century.


Under the leadership of Captain Lieutenant Lazaros, the Penzance corps took part in what was later described as an illegal march through town. At that time, Salvation Army groups...

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