pickAs late as 1972, the true history of the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 was being suppressed. I wonder if the burgeoning social unrest of the '70s had a chilling resonance for those in power? This plaque was much later replaced by the accurate red plaque pictured in my previous post.
The inquest into the massacre was such a travesty that to avoid embarrassment it was halted and removed from the York Coroner to London, where it was never recommenced ⬇️
For my birthday a couple of weeks ago, we stayed overnight at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, which overlooks St Peter's Square, the site of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre. Our room was opposite Manchester Central Library, which was on the itinerary to visit, & it seemed fitting that I bought this graphic history from the library shop
I enjoyed Polyp's graphic biography of Thomas Paine, so I'm looking forward to this, though it's likely to make me 😡
pickThis is an amazing book, essential for anyone interested in social history. The illustrations are stunning and thought provoking, the events are really well researched. An incredibly moving account of a terrible event.
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Midweek afternoon #BooksAndBooze with Kazakhstan v San Marino on the telly (and the proper #WWC2019 football at 5). Can't beat it.
Peterloo: Witnesses to a Massacre | 
While a graphic history must necessarily condense the narrative, Polyp does a great job of illustrating the background of radical politics and the reactionary measures taken by the government and vested interests. Most of the script is quoted from contemporary witness statements and news reports. 10mo