A rare Peterloo commemorative jug has been acquired by People's History Museum ahead of this year's anniversary. Revolution section, Main Gallery One People's History Museum, Shop - Image courtesy of People’s History Museum (Image: People’s History Museum)The good natured protest featured music and people dancing, and so determined were they to prove their peaceful intentions they banned anything that could be construed as a weapon and people left their walking sticks behind in pubs along the way to the rally. Jenny Mabbott, head of collections and engagement at People's History Museum, said: "We are thrilled to add this rare Peterloo commemorative jug to the museum's collection and very thankful to the Art Fund for helping us to secure it. Peterloo commemorative jug, maker unknown, date unknown. People's History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester (Image: People’s History Museum)Professor Robert Poole, Peterloo historian and author of Peterloo: the English Uprising, added: "The Peterloo commemorative jug is an exciting addition to the permanent Peterloo displays at People's History Museum.