The Leeds Mercury of 25th July 1812, carried the details of the trial of William Sykes, who was accused of raiding for arms in Meltham on 9t...

On 14th May 1812, a shopkeeper from Meltham called William Sykes was charged with representing himself as being 'one of General Ludd...

On Saturday night 9th May 1812, John Marsh of Meltham was woken before midnight by the sound of a gunshot. Someone was banging on his door a...