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 …
Edward Balne (b. 1895) Politics, Protest & Class
The General Strike of 1926 began on 3rd May at one minute to midnight. It was called by the Trades Union Congress …
Guy Oates (1905-1987): Life and Labour – Part Three
Poor Law Institution, York. 1927-28 It was a full time job, ordering, issuing, checking, and entering all the many items into the …
Norah Elliott (b.1903): Politics, Protest & Class
“John, my father, went down the Annesley Pit and became involved in the 1911 strike and was blacklisted” One of the characteristics …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): Life and Labour – Later Years
When the strike was over, Cain had a spell of unemployment as there was a dispute with a colliery manager in that …
Harry Dorrell (B.1903): Politics, Protest & Class
‘All it meant then and will mean again, and it is with me stronger than our defeat at the hands of shabby …