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The Jarrow March: A Moment in History
From the many books and documents I have read, the gathering took place on a bright autumn day with the [...]
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Jarrow March: Jarrow to Ferryhill
The day was October 5th 1936. Leaving their local Town Hall the marchers made their way to Christ Church for [...]
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Jarrow March: Ferryhill to Ripon
Darlington was the marchers’ next stop. Here the men expected a cool reception and were surprised indeed to find a [...]
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Jarrow March: Ripon to Wakefield
Bright and early on Monday the 12th October 1936, the marchers leaving Ripon behind resumed their southerly journey, next stop [...]
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Jarrow March: Chesterfield To Nottingham
Monday October the 19th found the marchers on the next leg of their 300 miles journey. Mansfield was some 12 [...]
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Jarrow March: Nottingham To Leicester
The following morning, the 21st of October, saw the men marching the 15 miles to Loughborough. On arrival they received [...]
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Jarrow March: Leicester To Northampton
The marchers reached Northampton on the Saturday afternoon of October the 24th. While spirits were high, among the men, arrival [...]
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Jarrow March: Northhampton To Luton
Some days later, on the 29th of October, a letter of support would appear in The Times from Mr. R.I. [...]
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Jarrow March: Luton To London
On the 29th, October the men left Luton and journeyed to St. Albans. St Albans is the main urban area [...]
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