Peterloo

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On the eve of the anniversary of the 'Massacre of Peterloo', Ed Glinert tells the story of how this peaceful demonstration became violent.

The Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British political history – and its most violent event.16th of August 1819: 60,000 people gathered at St Peter's Fields in the middle of Manchester for a rally calling for Parliamentary representation and an end to the hated Corn Laws. The magistrates panicked and sent in the troops who attacked the crowd, killing at least a dozen, probably more, and inflicting injuries on more than 600 people. Ed Glinert, tour guide of Manchester's political history and author of the forthcoming epic history "Manchester: The Biography", relates the dreadful story. Ed Glinert* Award-winning Manchester, London, Liverpool tour guide &amp; historian.* Winner: "Best Manchester Walking City Tour Operator 2023" in the European Travel Awards.* Author: Penguin's Manchester Compendium, London Compendium. Emons' 111 Places books.* Qualified to guide by the Institute of Tourist Guiding. * Websites: newmanchesterwalks.com, newlondonwalks.com,* Cruise ships speaker* Arts Society lecturer* Journalism: 40 years experience. Co-founder City Life, production Radio Times, launch production editor Mojo, 12 years with Private Eye.

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