What did Peterloo mean in an international context? Shirin Hirsch investigates the connections between Peterloo and a global struggle for freedom.
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Radical Object: Report on the Relief of the Manchester Sufferers
A record of suffering: curator Janette Martin examines a report published shortly after the Peterloo Massacre which memorialises the injuries and identities of the victims.
S2, E3: The Ballads of Peterloo
In a new episode of the History Workshop Podcast, we explore the radical legacy of the Peterloo Massacre in 1819 by hearing from ballad experts and folk musicians.
‘Much Wanted A Reform among Females!’: The Female Reformers of Peterloo
Revolutionary harridans? Ruth Mather argues that historians need to take a closer look at the radical women of Peterloo.
Remembering 1968: May ’68 and The Stone Roses’ The Stone Roses
Ian Gwinn on the ways the Stone Roses encountered an earlier generation of counterculture.
Radical Objects: A Radical Jug?
How do we determine whether an object is radical? Ruth Mather on the Farmer’s Arms jug at the People’s History Museum.
Grenfell Fire and the Politics of Public Inquiries
As the Grenfell Tower inquiry begins its hearing amidst criticisms about the process from survivors and families, Simon Peplow reflects on the politics of participation in public inquiries since the 1980s.
