Lived in Manchester from 84/89 as student and hold city and its people in fond regards. First band I ever saw in Manc in autumn 84 was on the Old Free Trade Hall. I had my undergraduate ceremony in same place 3 years later. Posh hotel now. Did have very nice breakfast recently in cafe opposite earlier this summer. Always think of those 1000s of poor people on that day as they realised the Cavalry was coming. Must have been utter chaos and terrifying. I alwayszliked the radical independent vibe about Manchester too. Its own self identity and sense of who it is. A precious thing. I'll be back up north in December for a pint.
So powerfully written, Dean, thank you. What a compelling reminder of the importance of passing down our lived memories. 😢 I remember reading Engles in college and the stories he told stayed with me. Someday I'd love to get your Angel Meadows tour.
Such a wonderful epitaph of that awful day. Some things never change do they? Just the cause is different . The Peterloo peaceful supporters had 'right' on their side though ,fighting for a just cause that eventually came to make all our lives more equal.
When the marchers turned off Rochdale Road (St Georges Road I think then?) and evaded the authorities they would have passed through a pleasantly rural area beginning to be more industrial down by the river with dye works, no rows of terraces though yet . They weren't built until the 1870s or thereabouts , I grew up in one of those. Onto Collyhurst Road , not sure if that was the name then for the low road following the Irk, I've seen it named Portland Street leading to Ashley Lane.
In earlier times they may have passed someone looking after the pigs that were turned out onto the grassy places as the pigs kept in Angel Meadow couldn't stay there during the day . Those days had gone though. As they proceeded it would have become more built up and eventually into the wretched place of Angel Meadow.
Mrs G Linnaeus Banks' book 'The Manchester Man' gives an interesting account from the lead character's viewpoint and how he got mixed up in the massacre.
I know you'll know this information Dean but some of your readers may not.
Lived in Manchester from 84/89 as student and hold city and its people in fond regards. First band I ever saw in Manc in autumn 84 was on the Old Free Trade Hall. I had my undergraduate ceremony in same place 3 years later. Posh hotel now. Did have very nice breakfast recently in cafe opposite earlier this summer. Always think of those 1000s of poor people on that day as they realised the Cavalry was coming. Must have been utter chaos and terrifying. I alwayszliked the radical independent vibe about Manchester too. Its own self identity and sense of who it is. A precious thing. I'll be back up north in December for a pint.
So powerfully written, Dean, thank you. What a compelling reminder of the importance of passing down our lived memories. 😢 I remember reading Engles in college and the stories he told stayed with me. Someday I'd love to get your Angel Meadows tour.
Fascinating account of the massacre; so much is written about it but you have brought the people involved to life. Thank you Dean
Such a wonderful epitaph of that awful day. Some things never change do they? Just the cause is different . The Peterloo peaceful supporters had 'right' on their side though ,fighting for a just cause that eventually came to make all our lives more equal.
When the marchers turned off Rochdale Road (St Georges Road I think then?) and evaded the authorities they would have passed through a pleasantly rural area beginning to be more industrial down by the river with dye works, no rows of terraces though yet . They weren't built until the 1870s or thereabouts , I grew up in one of those. Onto Collyhurst Road , not sure if that was the name then for the low road following the Irk, I've seen it named Portland Street leading to Ashley Lane.
In earlier times they may have passed someone looking after the pigs that were turned out onto the grassy places as the pigs kept in Angel Meadow couldn't stay there during the day . Those days had gone though. As they proceeded it would have become more built up and eventually into the wretched place of Angel Meadow.
Mrs G Linnaeus Banks' book 'The Manchester Man' gives an interesting account from the lead character's viewpoint and how he got mixed up in the massacre.
I know you'll know this information Dean but some of your readers may not.