Geordstoree

From the many books and documents I have read, the gathering took place on a bright autumn day with the sun shining in all its glory. Some wore suits while others were dressed in jackets, waistcoat, trousers, heavy boots and some with the legendary flat caps that were associated with the North East of England. [...]

The day was October 5th 1936. Leaving their local Town Hall, the marchers made their way to Christ Church for their service before embarking on what was destined to become a unique moment in history. After the service, the marchers exited the church to be confronted with great crowds as they embarked on their journey. [...]

Darlington was the marchers’ next stop. Here the men expected a cool reception and were surprised indeed to find a warm friendly welcome from the people. On arrival the men were given a dinner to be proud of, which was followed by rice pudding. After dinner the men gathered for their usual meeting and were [...]

Bright and early on Monday the 12th October 1936, the marchers resumed their southerly journey, next stop Harrogate known widely for its health resort. Covering the 11 miles they arrived in Harrogate later that day. Even here the marchers were given a warm welcome. The people of Harrogate had hung a banner saying Harrogate workers [...]

The next morning found them on their way to Barnsley. Here thousands of people had lined the streets, offering their support to the men of Jarrow, as they marched toward the Town hall. Here they were met by the Mayor of Barnsley and his dignatories waiting on the stairs of the Town Hall it was [...]

Monday October the 19th found the marchers on the next leg of their 300 miles journey. Mansfield was some 12 miles south of Chesterfield. The weather was not on the side of the marchers with heavy head on wind and rain all the way to Mansfield. With moral low they finally entered Mansfield. Sidney Sterck [...]

The following morning, the 21st of October, saw the men marching the 15 miles to Loughborough. On arrival they received a £50 public subscription. Loughborough is in central England, on the Soar Riveras as well as having a wealth of historic buildings is also famous for its University and Colleges. Many famous people have walked [...]

The marchers reached Northampton on the Saturday afternoon of October the 24th. While spirits were high, among the men, arrival in Northampton found them tired and exhausted from the constant up one hill and down the next for the last 17 mile to Northampton. The trek had taken in some wonderful views of the Leicestershire [...]

Some days later, on the 29th of October, a letter of support would appear in The Times from Mr. R.I. Dodds a former Mayor of Jarrow he wrote: “These men belong to no one political party but to all parties. They are not hooligans or revolutionaries but unemployed men who are walking nearly 300 miles [...]

On the 29th, October the men left Luton and journeyed to St. Albans. St Albans is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans, around 22 miles (35 km) north of central London. The city’s one of several places that, by repute, has the most pubs per square mile in the [...]