AlexWilliamsGloves
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Some stark similarities to Bloody Sunday, no?
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The Peterloo Massacre, 16th August 1819 - 200th Anniversary
Some stark similarities to Bloody Sunday, no?
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Is anyone doing one of the marches on Sunday?
Mad Eyed Screamer
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I thought that is the event you refered (i was 9) so just wanted confirmation. But yes a peaceful march against a backdrop of civil unrest and the establishment reacted.... Maybe a topic for its own thread!Some stark similarities to Bloody Sunday, no?
AlexWilliamsGloves
Well-Known Member
I thought that is the event you refered (i was 9) so just wanted confirmation. But yes a peaceful march against a backdrop of civil unrest and the establishment reacted.... Maybe a topic for its own thread!
Im not stirring shit btw, i think it interesting peoples perceptions and reactions to very similar scenarios, in different times, with different outcomes...
Mad Eyed Screamer
Moderator
No didnt think you were and right to point it out. Tiananmen Square in Bejing is another one very similar (obviously not the UK government but an incident they were quick to condemn)Im not stirring shit btw, i think it interesting peoples perceptions and reactions to very similar scenarios, in different times, with different outcomes...
mancity2012_eamo
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50 years anniversary yesterday of the start of the Battle of the Bogside.Some stark similarities to Bloody Sunday, no?
That was the beginning of the troubles.
AlexWilliamsGloves
Well-Known Member
No didnt think you were and right to point it out. Tiananmen Square in Bejing is another one very similar (obviously not the UK government but an incident they were quick to condemn)
We have a situation at the moment over here where a loyalist flute band has marched through Derry last weekend with Parachute Regiment badges on its uniform...they have no affiliation with the Paras. As Eamo mentioned, its the 50th anniversary of the start of the troubles....
...could you imagine a counter "demonstration" to the Peterloo event with people wearing 15th Hussars Cavalry emblems?
Mad Eyed Screamer
Moderator
That is disgusting.We have a situation at the moment over here where a loyalist flute band has marched through Derry last weekend with Parachute Regiment badges on its uniform...they have no affiliation with the Paras. As Eamo mentioned, its the 50th anniversary of the start of the troubles....
...could you imagine a counter "demonstration" to the Peterloo event with people wearing 15th Hussars Cavalry emblems?
mancity2012_eamo
Well-Known Member
We have a situation at the moment over here where a loyalist flute band has marched through Derry last weekend with Parachute Regiment badges on its uniform...they have no affiliation with the Paras. As Eamo mentioned, its the 50th anniversary of the start of the troubles....
...could you imagine a counter "demonstration" to the Peterloo event with people wearing 15th Hussars Cavalry emblems?
Highly inflammatory.That is disgusting.
Mad Eyed Screamer
Moderator
Is anyone going to the opening of the memorial in town? A lot of controvery over it as it excludes wheelchair users from being able to participate.