Bloody Sunday riot in Trafalgar Square
On 13th November 1887 a demonstration organised by the Social Democratic Federation and the Irish National League in Trafalgar Square in London turned into a riot after police and troops tried to break it up. Depicted here is a struggle in St Martin's Lane as police dispersed a procession marching from Clerkenwell Green. The police made strenuous efforts to capture the banners which were rallying points for the crowd
Picture No
10093683
Media ID
47299135
Size
6299px x 3617px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed engraving in The Graphic', 19 November 1887, page 573
Date
13th November 1887
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