History

Strangely forgotten given it was bloodier than Peterloo, but here in Hexham Market Place in 1761 the North Yorks Militia opened fire against a crowd protesting against forced military service and over 50 men and women were killed, with dozens more wounded https://t.co/9mV3b2bwJ2 pic.twitter.com/grdO3xVEP9

— Dan Jackson (@northumbriana) May 20, 2023