Peter Hughes on Flickr Here in Darwen St on 15th August 1842 textile workers protesting against wage cuts in the famous "Plug Plot" were fired upon by troops of the 72nd Regt. up to 3 of the demonstrators are thought to have been killed BBC Radio Lancashire, Darwen Street, Blackburn by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: How to add yours Nick Harrison on Flickr Peter Hughes on Flickr Google Streetview OpenStreetMap
