On Saturday 30th May 1812, the penultimate day of the trials proceeded to deal with various offences. Ann Hamer (aged 43) was charged with...

The Lancaster Gazette of 9th May 1812 gave a list of prisoners recent committed to both Lancaster and Chester Castles for their alleged part...

Manchester 20. April 1812 ½ past 11 o’clock. P.M. Sir In consequence of information I received from the Police Office at a late hour l...

On Monday 20th April 1812, serious rioting broke in many towns across the North-West of England. Much of it bore the character of food rioti...