The Jarrow Crusade

Background of the Jarrow Crusade

Jarrow is a small town in the South-East of England 20th Century-main industries were steel and iron Shipyard closed after Great Depression in1933 Unemployment stood at 72.9% No communists allowed to participate in the march

Causes of the Crusade

Economic hardship from Great Depression Jarrow hit one of the hardest from the Great Depression Government didn’t offer much support after shipyard closed

The Route of the ‘march’

Lasted around 31 days Began every day at 8:45 291 miles

22 legs

Key Events of the ‘march’ and how it was organised

October 1936 Objective-Find jobs to support families in Jarrow 200 of the fittest men in Jarrow marched Petition signed before and during the march

Impacts and Aftermath of the ‘march’

31st October arrived in London PM refused to see marchers Short-term impacts were close to nil Long-term however were better; two main industries created

Reaction and the Significance of the Jarrow Crusade

o Remembered as landmark in history of Labour Movemento NUWM did not agree with the march o Communists were not allowed to participate in march