Oldham Historical Research Group

Market Place, Manchester in 1823
Long Millgate, Manchester
circa 1800
'THE PETERLOO MASSACRE'
Monday 16th August, 1819
St. Peter's Field, Manchester.

An on-going project towards the 200th Anniversay in 2019

BEFORE ... ON THE DAY ... AFTERMATH : In Two parts
Narrative & Pictures from the talk at Oldham HRG Meeting, August 2016


Market Place,
Manchester in 1823

Map of Oldham in 1817

Map of Oldham in 1817 - red circle shows where we believe 'Bent' was located
where the Oldham Reformers gathered to begin their march to Manchester.

Return to Part 1 BEFORE & ON THE DAY ...


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