Who was involved?

Henry Hunt 1773-1835

A pioneer of working-class radicalism, Hunt survived the massacre and continued to be an advocate for reform for the rest of his life.

Captain Hugh Birley 1778-1845

Birley was a magistrate and the commander of the yeomanry and reportedly led the charge that sparked the massacre.

Samuel Bamford 1788-1872

A witness to the massacre, Bamford was imprisoned for inciting a riot even though he was not involved in the violence.