Thomas de Trafford Henry Hunt. Major Trafford did send his 116 troops in response, but he appears not to have been present for the disastrous attack on the assembled crowd. Fifteen people died and hundreds were wounded. The government and landowners viewed the yeomanry's actions at Peterloo as a courageous defence against insurrection. Following the Peterloo Massacre, on 27 August 1819, Lord Sidmouth sent a message of thanks from the Prince Regent to Major Trafford, among others. However, public horror at the actions of the yeomanry grew after the massacre. Major Trafford resigned his commission in 1820, and the yeomanry corps was disbanded
Peterloo Memorial Peterloo Memorial The Peterloo Memorial is a planned memorial to the Peterloo massacre. Designs for the memorial by the artist Jeremy Deller were unveiled in November 2018. It is expected to be completed in 2019 and sited close to the site of the massacre. The Peterloo Memorial Campaign Group has been lobbying for a fitting memorial to The Peterloo Massacre for over ten years. Now, having agreed terms of reference with both Manchester City Council and the artist Jeremy Deller, they are working closely together to ensure the delivery of a monument which is Respectful Informative and Prominent (R.I.P) Their