I'm currently researching the impact of the 'Murphy Riots' on west Gorton (especially the events at St Francis, 'The Monastery').
I came across your piece 'Are City a Protestant Club' - an extract from the above which quotes reports from the Ashton Reporter of May 1868 concerning the church and the riots.
Do you retain / are you able to share digital copies of these reports? I'd be most grateful, and it would be of real benefit to my research. No prob if not!
Used to love a pint of Chester's back in the 80s , never knew the beer had such a tainted history!!
Hi Andrew
I'm currently researching the impact of the 'Murphy Riots' on west Gorton (especially the events at St Francis, 'The Monastery').
I came across your piece 'Are City a Protestant Club' - an extract from the above which quotes reports from the Ashton Reporter of May 1868 concerning the church and the riots.
Do you retain / are you able to share digital copies of these reports? I'd be most grateful, and it would be of real benefit to my research. No prob if not!
Hi Aidan,
I'm pretty sure I've got them stored online somewhere. I'll have a look when I get the chance and email you anything I find.
Many thanks Andrew - really appreciate that.