Picture No | 10067046 |
Date | 16 August 1819 |
Description | 1819/PETERLOO/HUNT |
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Radical Henry 'Orator' Hunt, begins his speech to the crowd gathered at St Peter's Fields Manchester. He is interrupted by the fatal yeomanry charge, arrested and imprisoned.
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Source | Engraving by T.Heaviside in Cassell's 'History of England' |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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