This is the story of Thomas Drewery, a man who was accused of theft, found guilty and sentenced to 7 years transportation for a crime he did not commit.  This is about his fight to clear his name.

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SOURCES

An Innocent Pentonvillain, Thomas Drewery, chemist and exile 1821-1859

https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/provenance-journal/provenance-2015/innocent-pentonvillain

Great Convict Stories, Dramatic and moving tales from Australia’s brutal early years by Graham Seal

The Hull Packet, and East Riding Times, 3 December 1847, Page 4

https://www.newspapers.com/image/390168750/?terms=thomas%20drewery&match=1

The Hull Packet, and East Riding Times, 10 December 1847, Page 8

https://www.newspapers.com/image/390169776/?terms=thomas%20drewery&match=1

The Hull Packet, and East Riding Times, 17 December 1847, Page 5

https://www.newspapers.com/image/390170814/?terms=thomas%20drewery&match=1

The Hull Packet, and East Riding Times, 24 December 1847, Page 7

https://www.newspapers.com/image/390171008

The Hull Packet, and East Riding Times, 14 January 1848, Page 5

https://www.newspapers.com/image/390161646/

The Hull Packet, and East Riding Times, 21 January 1848, Page 4

https://www.newspapers.com/image/390161781/?terms=thomas%20drewery&match=1

The Hull Packet, and East Riding Times, 28 January 1848, Page 4

https://www.newspapers.com/image/390161972/?terms=thomas%20drewery&match=1

The Hull Packet, and East Riding Times, 14 April 1848, Page 5

https://www.newspapers.com/image/390166342/?terms=thomas%20drewery&match=1

The Hull Packet, and East Riding Times, 28 April 1848, Page 5

https://www.newspapers.com/image/390169776/?terms=thomas%20drewery&match=1

THANK YOU

Special thanks to Molly Twemlow, Robert Twemlow, Sue Reed, Mark Blakey & Liz Dawson.

Music by Ahjay Stelino