Most people know of Peterloo 1819 when eighteen people died after cavalry charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
Far fewer know of similar tragic events in Halifax in August 1842.
This was when, at the very least, five local people were slaughtered and dozens badly injured – by the military and special constables – whilst they were participating in a nationwide general strike that combined demands for better pay with an extension to those allowed to vote.
Listen in to this 8 minute podcast to find out more:-
https://markwritecouk.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/1842-a.mp3
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