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 …
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 …
Bright and early on Monday the 12th October 1936, the marchers leaving Ripon behind 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
