Andrew Simpson
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Manchester Yeomanry
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Manchester Yeomanry
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Friday, 25 July 2025
Exploring the butchers of Peterloo ………. The 101 men of the Manchester Yeomanry
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The passage of 200 years has not dimmed the horror of the actions of the Manchester Yeomanry on that hot day in the August of 1819. The...
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Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Bringing to account William Benson, Richard Whitelaw and the other 99 of the Manchester Yeomanry on August 16th 1819
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Now no matter how many horrific stories come out of Ukraine and other places, nothing still prepares you for the violence of Peterloo. ...
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Monday, 21 July 2025
The grim side to some of our Manchester pubs
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Now I am back with Peterloo and the dastardly actions of the Manchester Yeomanry who on August 16th, 1819, charged a peaceful crowd in St P...
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Friday, 16 August 2024
What did you do at Peterloo?
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Now anyone who is interested in the events of Peterloo, and can track their family back to Greater Manchester in the early 19th century wil...
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