16-08-2019 14:00 via theguardian.com

'My ancestor founded the Guardian. Its work has never been so vital'

On the 200th anniversary of Peterloo, we speak to Sue Stennett, the great-great-great-granddaughter of John Edward TaylorSue Stennett lives with her husband in Lincolnshire. She travels to Manchester whenever she can in search of more information about the Peterloo massacre and why it inspired her great-great-great-grandfather to found the Manchester Guardian – the name of this paper until 1959 Continue reading...
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