A.W Todd on The General Strike “The general strike, despite its brevity, was to assume a major importance in British labour history” (Kiernan, 1986) Kiernan’s mention of the …
Mary Norreen Hart (b.1928): Politics, Protest & War. ‘Against the backdrop of the economic depression, socialism exerted a strong influence’ Mary does not write much about the political situation of …
Faizur Rasul (b. 1910): Politics, Protest & Class The national movement had rushed at us, engulfing the whole country (7). Faizur Rasul uses the first movement for independence lead by …
Agnes Cowper (1874-1963) Politics and Protest Although there is no mention in her autobiography, A Backward Glance on Merseyside, of any political action taken by Agnes Cowper herself, her …
Charles V. Skargon (b. 1900): Politics, Protest & Class The dock strike was still on and to make matters worse, a rail strike began which meant that I couldn’t get back …
Minnie Frisby (b.1877): Politics, Protests and Class In Memories, Minnie does not discuss any political tendencies she or her family had. Instead Minnie focuses her memoir with references to …
Thomas Jordan (B.1892): Politics, Protest and Class Thomas Jordan grew up on a colliery in Usworth, County Durham and followed his father down the mines aged 14. Although in …
Nora Isabel Adnams: Class, Politics and Protest ‘Strip them of their wealth, and how would they stand. Many would make a pathetic a sight!’ (17) Nora Isabel Adnams’ autobiography …
George Gregory (b.1888): Politics and Protest George grew up in a way that limited his world-view. He was born in the late 19th Century into a working class family …
Thomas R. Flintoff (1904-1994): Politics, Protest & Class As well as discussing anecdotes from his life, Thomas R. Flintoff informs us of socialand political changes that took place that interested …
