George Edalji's Costume from the TV series Arthur and George

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George Edalji, the son of Hampshire vicar, Reverend Shapurji Edalji and his wife Charlotte, was convicted in 1903 of offences which became known as the Great Wyrley Rippings. On his release from Pentonville Prison after serving three years, George was desperate to clear his name so he could return to his career. He contacted Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who, on meeting Edalji, realised he had been the victim of a miscarriage of justic.

George's suit is made of thick wool and shows sign of wear and darning. This shows that, although a trained solicitor, the false conviction had a very serious effect on his position in society.

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