The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England on Monday 16 August 1819. Eighteen people died when cavalry charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation
This year's commemoration / reading of the names of the dead-
Sun 15th August, all welcome, gather at the Peterloo Memorial for a 1pm start, which will be followed by the unveiling of a new commemorative plaque at the Friend's Meeting House
Peterloo links-
The campaign- www.peterloomassacre.org
To buy the graphic novel- https://ethicalshop.org/peterloo-witnesses-to-a-massacre-by-polyp-poole-and-schlunke.html
Free to schools edition here- https://ageofrevolution.org/the-peterloo-graphic-novel-available-free-to-schools-now/
Tom Paine's Bones- coming out early 2022 (I hope!)
'Tom Paine's Bones'
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Twitter @SbonesTompaine
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www.polyp.org.uk