Martin Gittins leading the Middleton march to Manchester, 17 August 2019
by the Our Sam grouppicture by Rebecca, @HousinghHubNorth, Middleton marchers pay their respects at Sam and Jemima Bamford’s grave, Middleton churchyard, 17 August 2019sign to the Luddites and Sam Bamford, Middleton en route from Middletonsite of Smedley Cottage, where Henry Hunt stayed. The playground behind was an orchard garden. River Irk, en route between Smedley and Angel Meadow“Conkers, meet concrete” advertising hoarding for Angel Meadow developmentImage courtesy of @lilliasworld . Middleton contingent reached St Ann’s Square, 17 August 2019following Hunt’s procession route down Deansgate, 17 August 2019
carrying the Middleton banner down Deansgate, 17 August 2019
Cacophany Orkestra, 17 August 2019
Sheffield Juxtavoices perform the Riot Act, 17 August 2019
Sunday 18 August
Peterloo memorial Tandle HillPeterloo memorial, Tandle Hill, RoytonTandle Hill, Roytonopening and blessing of the memorialmemorial, Tandle Hill Robert Poole giving an impassioned speech about the Green Belt