Peterloo: The Manchester Massacre
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- A brief look at the scene of the Peterloo Massacre in Manchester, UK, which occurred on 16th August 1819.
Peterloo came almost at the start of a movement in Britain by ordinary working people, against the corruption of a system that cared nothing for them. The bloodshed that day was a result of the contempt that those in power had for the poor masses, and their panic that a revolution was stirring.
I explore the site of this infamous moment in British political history, to see what happened, why it happened and what happened next.
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Interesting that the Peterloo massacre isn't part of UK history taught in schools. Keep the videos coming!
i was taught it! although i did go to school in manchester, i dont know if that makes a difference
It is! I’m currently doing A-level history and it’s covered in the radical and reformist section of the 1790s-1880s unit. Albeit not ks3 or ks4 history
In Yorkshire my kids learned basics of Peterloo in year 7 when covering Yorkshire Wool trade, industrial revolution and William Wilberforce. As the parent it made me research more and that's where we learned more about Peterloo.
Recently watched Peterloo on Prime.
Loved this video, I'm glad they finally have a memorial to this tragic event- like you said I can't believe it took so long. They also put up a memorial on Tandle Hill in Royton where I'm from because it was one of the main places the radicals gathered and where so many people went to practice marching. I'm making my way through all your videos and I wish you had more subscribers and views because you deserve it.
Oh! Is good to know! I am from Poland and live in Oldham 13years. This guy give me good piece of local history!
Very interesting video, had never heard of Peterloo before today. This gave a really good image of what went on that day. Thank you!
Whenever I read about Peterloo, the story makes me sad and angry at the same time. Great video, absolutely agree to your comment. Keep up the fantastic work, I enjoy watching each and every one of your videos!
I really appreciate how you took the time to show us each building present at the time and where the event took place. Fascinates me.
Just re-watched this video. Even more relevant three years on. Keep up the good work Ollie.
Excellent work: there is not enough working class history known - after all, if it were then the lies of the establishments would be as seeds cast on stony ground. The RMT, BA workers, cleaners, lectures, teachers, barristers - and many more - all have taken action this year - they'd enjoy far more support. I'd like to see also accounts of Tolpuddle, the match girl strike, the cooperative movement (also in the north west). Again: excellent work.
Thanks for posting this. I'm from Salford, and sadly I feel I'm part of a dying breed.
Absolutely fantastic videos and love your channel! Please finish your history of Manchester series, I showed it to my dad who grew up just off of Matthews Lane in Levenshulme (Nico Ditch) and he was amazed that the ditch he used to play in as a kid had so much history. You have such a fantastic presenting voice and are extremely knowledgeable. I would be happy to share some map work skills with you should you wish to improve the accuracy of your maps in your videos! ☺️
Hey thanks so much that's great. Glad you like them! I actually hate the sound of my own voice so that's quite weird to hear. Anyway, thanks for watching. Might take you up on that map offer one day 😁
Great video. Everything you say at the end is so true. I wish more people thought like you, and me.
Cheers thank you!
Absolutely brilliant, I think it's one of your best videos, certainly the best one I've seen regarding the Peterloo Massacre. I'm proud to be a Mancunian and agree with everything you said.
Great insight into a turning point in British social justice which is often overlooked.
Great programme with a true message at the end
I WAS TOP IN HISTORY AT SCHOOL BUT WAS NEVER TAUGHT ABOUT THIS,HISTORY COMES BACK TO HAUNT YOU WHEN SOMEONE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY SAYS OUR HISTORY IS WRONG
Brilliant video. I just wish more people would see it.
Great video mate. ....keep on keepin on!
feels very poignant this week
I was thinking the same.
Can see another brewing again
My first flat was a council bedsit on the 13th floor of St George's court in hulme and overlooked the site I worked at the Manchester regiment pub is it still there? Also worked at the city Road inn opposite the hacienda in 1991....aah they were the days!
Love this. Are the pictures at the end from the People's History Museum?
Effin great video. ...bin commenting while I watched it....I really should get out more! Lol
Hahaha thanks mate! Rave on bro 😎
That ending has been so relevant recently especially with the riots last week. Where the rich political class incited violence by spreading misinformation to working class people.
Thank you. I've loved this video.
Brilliant video
Grew up in Wigan, went to Uni in Manchester. Back in the early 80s I studied Social and Economic History for O level which had a large part of the curriculum that concentrated on working class movements, including Peterloo. This and the miner's strike has shaped my political point of view ever since. The sooner we get rid of the current buffoon as PM and his corrupt acolytes that concentrate on lining their own pockets rather than running the country during a national crisis the better.
Top man. Great vid. ❤
Great video mate keep thems coming 👍
Thank you this should never be forgotten
Wow I'm really surprised there is no memorial to the massacre, thats terrible. we have a sort weird art installation here in Preston to commemorate the people shot during the lockout of 1842, at least its something. great video and a great message.. nice one.
There is a memorial Martin zero did a video about it it's like a sundial
Another great film from Bee here now
Great
Brilliant! So much information about my home town! Thank you
Thank you for watching it!!
Link to dramatisation of the inquest into the killing of John Lees (veteran of The Battle of Waterloo*) which is described in detail. Hence *Peterloo.
ua-cam.com/video/-P2gCAxArQo/v-deo.html
I studied economic and social history, people need to know the struggles of the working class and the harsh treatment received
Really great video - found it really fascinating. I read that the yeomans who arrived first were an amateur militia group and were most likely drunk at the time which likely made the situation worse. I have always had an interest in Peterloo since I was around 15 - I played percussion in an orchestra and one of the pieces we played was ‘The Peterloo Overture’ ‘ great piece of music which puts the events of the day to music…..
Very good video , industrial history is very interesting.
Very interesting stuff!
Thanks mate!
Interesting political comment at the end. I think in its arguments it highlights the problem. There are just so may sub groups looking after their own interest. This granulation - encouraged by the right wing - means that no one particular group voice is loud enough to be heard or is drowned out by the clamour of the others. Peter loo as it became known was a huge group with a single gripe - the situation is abhorrent. I think we saw the glimmerings of this mass voice re thatchers poll tax. Perhaps there is even a mood for it now with Patels anti free speech acts . Human nature nowadays is centred on self interest. This manifests in blatant failures of things like “ Black Lives Matter” you can’t even get the black communities to stand together over it, let alone the white, yellow and other shades. Though many in these other groups agree with the statement they are not going to be activists in support of it.. until some one draws the masses together in a common cause we will not see the working / middle class rise up and stand up for political change. Thatcherism killed society and generated the mindless majority of today.
Thank you 👌Saludos
Excellent vlog. This should be a BBC2/4 or Channel 4 documentary.
Thank you very much, that's very nice.
Great Vid bud, interesting, 👍❤️
Thanks 👍
Great video. For further information I recommend The People's History Museum in Manchester
The catholic march against Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monastery was suppressed way more brutally. That was a political massacre
Great video 👍
Thank you!!
Great information what happened after the goons, dragoon & redcoats were sent in.The movie on amazon leaves one hanginb.Thanks & Blessed Bee.
Thank you my friend!
Excellent video. Remarks about current political issues are spot on. One of the biggest problems is control of the media by the right wing and self interested.
The speaker Henry Hunt to me looks like John Bercow @ 10:12
It’s disgusting that we were not told of the significance of this event, when we were at school St Albans and st michaels ancoats in the 60s. An epic event in the history of Manchester.
There is a film called peterloo . a must watch. The working man is always shit on, read. ‘’The ragged trousered philanthropist”
No mention of those injured between 400 to 600.
thanks for the video, it goes some way to explaining the reasons about Peterloo and why we should never forget, fortunately my mother told me about it as she was told by her mother who would have had almost third hand tales from their families, my grandmother was a proper activist and part of the co operative movement. although ive not inherited any of her left wing views and as you point out rather complacent about modern day life i still respect the fight that they did all those years ago on our behalf. i cant help but wonder if the episode was airbrushed away as we were often told of our heroic fight against all the worlds baddies, i certainly have no recollection of being taught anything about it at school.
Heart touching
this is when i started taking an interest in lessons at school ,my history teacher told me about this ,i hate seeing how today reflects it , yet again we are in a politic of free trade or protectionism against our european competitors once friends , the price of food is rising , like the time of the corn laws , and the disenfranchised lacking voice become victim
i find this period though a source of inspiration as it continued the struggle we have been in for millennia , the rich v the poor , we tend tolose alot because the rich have alot of power , but we can win , too
So that’s where Green (of Scritti Politti) got it from. Thanks!
MUST NEVER TRUST THE TORIES
How true…..God save the people nearly a year on
Learn something new everyday......
Fact Birmingham is mentioned in the Doomsday book for the city of inventions and not Manchester... Tony cuenca
i love your views
I was born in Ardwick not 2 miles from where it took place
sadly trans rights are going down the pan through the extreme right wing tories I loved your video thank you so much
excellent film
Hi!
Found your channel today, love your history of Manchester series.
Also, if you don’t mind me asking, whereabouts is that park you filmed at in this video like 13:09 for example?
Hi thanks so much for the kind comment! That park is actually Turn Moss fields on the border with Stretford - not anywhere near the city centre I'm afraid.
Proud to be manc Manchester la la la 👏👏
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Next time the people must turn up with pikes etc etc even if they come in trainers, tee-shirts and shorts.... A no brainer really.. Tony cuenca