Friends remember Peterloo Massacre

‘The Massacre occurred during a period of immense political tension and mass protest.'

by Rebecca Hardy 8th September 2023

Friends were among a gathering to mark the 204th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre last month. The event on 16 August marked the moment in 1819 when over 60,000 peaceful pro-democracy and anti-poverty protestors gathered to call for democracy but were met with brutal attacks.