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The Skelmanthorpe Flag
A Choir from West Yorkshire, led by Boff Whalley, sing in solidarity with the victims of the Peterloo Massacre.
A Choir from West Yorkshire, led by Boff Whalley, sing in solidarity with the victims of the Peterloo Massacre.
In 1819 the small village of Skelmanthorpe near Huddersfield made a flag to support them.
This year, they will be singing and marching for three days to Manchester with a replica of the original flag.
Last on
Sun 23 Jun 201920:00
BBC Radio Leeds
Music Played
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Neil McSweeney
Old Glory Blues
- Hudson.
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Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar
Walter
- Rootbeat.
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Lúnasa
The Last Pint
- Lunasa.
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Commoners Choir
The Skelmanthorpe Flag Song (live)
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Amazing Blondel
Dolor Dulcis (Sweet Sorrow)
- Island.
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Will Pound
Ampleford Sword Dance
- Lulubug.
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Commoners Choir
The Angry Song (live)
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Commoners Choir
Descendants (live)
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Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash
Jackson
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Winter Wilson
Still Life In The Old Dog Yet
Broadcast
- Sun 23 Jun 201920:00BBC Radio Leeds
