In the evening of Sunday 14th June, the almost nightly Luddite raids for arms continued in the area of Hyde, Cheshire.
The Luddites collected a gun each from the homes of Jonathan Cheetham and Richard Wich before crossing the Gibraltar Bridge over the river Tame and calling at the home of Mrs G Sidebotham and collected three weapons (including a pistol).
The same evening, another group had met in a field belonging to Robert Thornley, close to Broomstair Bridge. There was evidently a meeting taking place, as the group later dispersed with taking any action.
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Thursday, 14 June 2012
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
13th June 1812: Arms raids by Luddites continue in the area of Hyde, Cheshire
On the evening of Saturday 13th June 1812, Luddites were out another night raiding for arms in the area of Hyde and Newton in Cheshire.
Earlier in the evening, they raided 6 properties, including that of a Mr Gunner and one of the Ashton family, where the total haul of weapons was 8.
Later, they were heading for the home of Thomas Mottram, when they were charged by a group of Scotch Greys on patrol. They fled into nearby fields, pulling down fences which were in the way. A gun was fired, which was answered by another shot from a distance, and the group then dispersed at around 2.00 a.m.
Earlier in the evening, they raided 6 properties, including that of a Mr Gunner and one of the Ashton family, where the total haul of weapons was 8.
Later, they were heading for the home of Thomas Mottram, when they were charged by a group of Scotch Greys on patrol. They fled into nearby fields, pulling down fences which were in the way. A gun was fired, which was answered by another shot from a distance, and the group then dispersed at around 2.00 a.m.
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
12th June 1812: More raids for arms in the area of Hyde, Cheshire
On the evening of Friday 12th June, a group of up to 30 Luddites again conducted raids for arms in the area of Hyde, Cheshire.
At Newton Hall the owner, Schofield Roylance, had 2 guns taken, with a promise to return them in a fortnight.
Later, the group were apparently gathered at the home of George Hyde Clarke - Hyde Hall - when they were dispersed by a group of Scotch Greys on patrol in the area.
At Newton Hall the owner, Schofield Roylance, had 2 guns taken, with a promise to return them in a fortnight.
Later, the group were apparently gathered at the home of George Hyde Clarke - Hyde Hall - when they were dispersed by a group of Scotch Greys on patrol in the area.
Saturday, 21 April 2012
21st April 1812: More rioting & machine-breaking in Lancashire & Cheshire
Following the large scale rioting that had taken place in the North West the previous day, further outbreaks occurred, mixed with some machine-breaking at the eastern limits of what was then Cheshire.
At Denton in Lancashire, large crowds collected in the forenoon and proceeded towards Hyde, in Cheshire. Once there, they attacked a mill belonging to John Ashton and first practised autoreduction before more straightforwardly taking the flour.
A short distance away, at the village of Gee Cross, mobs attacked provision shops - in particular one belonging to a Ralph Booth - and distributed meal and flour to crowds of mainly women, who carried it away in anything they could find. An elderly local man joined in, writing 'General Ludd' on a piece of paper and putting it around his hat.
Later, the crowds from Gee Cross joined those in Hyde to proceed to via Butterhouse Green to Bredbury, where they attacked Joseph Clay's Arden Mill on the banks of the Tame. The crowd distributed around £200-worth of flour before the Stockport solicitor, John Lloyd, arrived with 12 cavalry. The military fired shots to disperse the crowd, and Lloyd made 6 arrests.
At Tintwistle, which at that time lay in Cheshire, there was a mixture of food rioting and machine-breaking. Provision shops were entered, including one belonging to an Elice Berry, and autoreduction engaged in, with goods such as flour, meal, bacon and groceries distributed to the crowd.
Several Mills were attacked: the Vale House Mill, a cotton spinning and weaving concern belonging to Robert Thornley, had machinery and tools broken. Thornley's life was also apparently threatened.
At Millbrook, on the borders of Hollingworth and Tintwistle, a Mill belonging to the Sidebottom family was attacked, and machinery broken there.
Seven shearing frames belonging to a Thomas Rhodes were also destroyed in another mill, when a crowd of 400 people attacked it. This appears to be the only example of the destruction of shearing frames outside of the West Riding.
At Denton in Lancashire, large crowds collected in the forenoon and proceeded towards Hyde, in Cheshire. Once there, they attacked a mill belonging to John Ashton and first practised autoreduction before more straightforwardly taking the flour.
A short distance away, at the village of Gee Cross, mobs attacked provision shops - in particular one belonging to a Ralph Booth - and distributed meal and flour to crowds of mainly women, who carried it away in anything they could find. An elderly local man joined in, writing 'General Ludd' on a piece of paper and putting it around his hat.
Later, the crowds from Gee Cross joined those in Hyde to proceed to via Butterhouse Green to Bredbury, where they attacked Joseph Clay's Arden Mill on the banks of the Tame. The crowd distributed around £200-worth of flour before the Stockport solicitor, John Lloyd, arrived with 12 cavalry. The military fired shots to disperse the crowd, and Lloyd made 6 arrests.
At Tintwistle, which at that time lay in Cheshire, there was a mixture of food rioting and machine-breaking. Provision shops were entered, including one belonging to an Elice Berry, and autoreduction engaged in, with goods such as flour, meal, bacon and groceries distributed to the crowd.
Several Mills were attacked: the Vale House Mill, a cotton spinning and weaving concern belonging to Robert Thornley, had machinery and tools broken. Thornley's life was also apparently threatened.
At Millbrook, on the borders of Hollingworth and Tintwistle, a Mill belonging to the Sidebottom family was attacked, and machinery broken there.
Seven shearing frames belonging to a Thomas Rhodes were also destroyed in another mill, when a crowd of 400 people attacked it. This appears to be the only example of the destruction of shearing frames outside of the West Riding.
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