Riot! The Bristol Bridge Massacre of 1793
(Past and Present Press) 1998. Reprinted by Bristol Books 2013 and Tangent Books 2016.
Learn about the dreadful sequence of events that led to one of the worst civilian massacres of eighteenth century Britain.
'Riot!' illuminates a darker moment in Bristol's history. Set against a backdrop of massive social and political change 'Riot!' vividly recreates the dreadful sequence of events that led to the Bristol Bridge Massacre of 1793.
This is a fascinating account of a largely unknown period of Bristol’s social history, clearly written with good illustrations.’ Bristol Observer.
‘If local history isn’t your thing, make an exception for this one.’ Venue