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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 [...]

Feb 11, 2012

Darlington was the marchers’ next stop. Here the men expected a cool reception and were surprised indeed to find a [...]

Feb 10, 2012

Bright and early on Monday the 12th October 1936, the marchers leaving Ripon behind resumed their southerly journey, next stop [...]

Feb 10, 2012

Monday October the 19th found the marchers on the next leg of their 300 miles journey. Mansfield was some 12 [...]

Feb 9, 2012

Some days later, on the 29th of October, a letter of support would appear in The Times from Mr. R.I. [...]

Feb 7, 2012

On the 29th, October the men left Luton and journeyed to St. Albans. St Albans is the main urban area [...]

Feb 7, 2012