Project ID: 838
| Description | What was the reaction to the Peterloo Massacre in August 1819? Join us as we examine copies of testimonies held at The National Archives and review contemporary newspaper accounts of this seminal event in our democratic heritage. |
| Topics | Social history Research |
| Type | External research (U3A as research assistants) |
| U3A | Individual U3A members, South East, acting on request received by the U3A |
| Organization/partner | Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surry |
| Year started | 2019 |
| Source of reference | Event publicised by Royal Holloway |
| Notes | A one day Research Retreat on 27th February 2019 to look at the Peterloo Massacre. This is one of number of SLPs linked to the Citizens project at Royal Holloway College - see file card 547 for details See www.citizens800.org/U3A for more information |