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What was the Jarrow protest about?
In 1936, 207 unemployed men marched almost 300 miles from Jarrow in the North East to the Houses of Parliament to protest about poverty and unemployment. The Jarrow March became a key moment in British history.
What did the Jarrow Crusade achieve?
Ironically the now largely forgotten National Hunger March taking place at the same time as the Crusade secured the postponement of new scales of unemployment relief and access to both the Ministers of Health and Labour.
They faced 4 main social problems: poor standard of living and working conditions as well as high unemployment and infant mortality. While the British government provided money to improve local economy it did nothing to improve the region’s position.
Who Organised the Jarrow march?
During the latter two periods approximately 400 men were employed. The March has been organised by the Mayor and Council of Jarrow, and the principal person responsible for the organisation, etc. is Councillor D. F. Riley, member of the Jarrow Borough Council.
Who sang the Jarrow song?
Alan Price
Jarrow Song/Artists
Who led the Jarrow march?
How far did the Jarrow marchers walk?
Route of Jarrow March, October 1936
| Stage | Date | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Thu 29 Oct | 10 miles (16 km) |
| 21 | Fri 30 Oct | 11 miles (18 km) |
| 22 | Sat 31 Oct | 8 miles (13 km) |
| Total | 291 miles (468 km) |
How long did the Jarrow march last?
On the 5th October 1936, 200 unemployed men began to march to Parliament as part of the Jarrow Crusade. The Crusade, led by David Riley (chair of Jarrow council) and Ellen Wilkinson, covered 282 miles and took 26 days to complete.
What is Georgie Fame doing now?
Now 72, he lives in Sweden and regularly tours the UK and Europe. He has two sons, Tristan, 46, and James, 42, who play in his band. “Growing up in Lancashire, I used to go to chapel every Sunday. That’s where I got my first musical education, singing hymns.
Why did the Jarrow march fail?
Over the following 80 years more than 1,000 ships were launched in Jarrow. In the 1920s, a combination of mismanagement and changed world trade conditions following the First World War brought a decline which led eventually to the yard’s closure.