Luton Peace Day Riots

This article is about the 1919 Luton Peace Day Riots. For the 1985 football riots, see 1985 Luton riot.

Luton Peace Day Riots
Town Hall is burnt down
DateJuly 19, 1919
LocationLuton, Bedfordshire, England
Non-fatal injuries
  • Dozens wounded
  • 39 people were arrested

The Luton Peace Day Riots occurred over three days from 19 to 21 July 1919. Servicemen angry at the lavish spending for the Peace Day parade held in London on 19 July, following the end of the First World War, protested that the money should be spent on re-integrating soldiers returning from the war.

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