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Austerity Collection

Background imageAusterity Collection: The head of the Jarrow Crusade seen here during the first stage of their journey to

The head of the Jarrow Crusade seen here during the first stage of their journey to London. The Jarrow March was a protest march in England in October 1936 against the unemployment

Background imageAusterity Collection: Residents of Birmingham queue with their prams at the Coal Merchants in Green Lane

Residents of Birmingham queue with their prams at the Coal Merchants in Green Lane awaiting their allocation and hoping there is enough coal to go round following earlier shortages. 6th February 1954

Background imageAusterity Collection: In the winter of 1946 - 1947 the UK experienced several cold spells

In the winter of 1946 - 1947 the UK experienced several cold spells, beginning on 21 January 1947, bringing large drifts of snow to the country, which blocked roads and railways

Background imageAusterity Collection: The unemployed of Cardiff pick over the rubbish tip close to the city. 19th October 1938

The unemployed of Cardiff pick over the rubbish tip close to the city. 19th October 1938

Background imageAusterity Collection: Lord and Lady Halifax seen here visiting a communal kitchen. Circa 1939

Lord and Lady Halifax seen here visiting a communal kitchen. Circa 1939

Background imageAusterity Collection: Tramps at night by a camp fire Circa 1930

Tramps at night by a camp fire Circa 1930

Background imageAusterity Collection: Police watch a demonstration of unemployed workers organised by the National Unemployed

Police watch a demonstration of unemployed workers organised by the National Unemployed Workers Movement (NUWM) march down London Road Manchester to protest against cuts to unemployment benefits

Background imageAusterity Collection: A scene of chaos and confusion as firemen turn the hose on a demonstration of unemployed

A scene of chaos and confusion as firemen turn the hose on a demonstration of unemployed workers organised by the National Unemployed Workers Movement (NUWM)

Background imageAusterity Collection: A few of the 300 Scottish hunger marchers seen here having a meal before setting off

A few of the 300 Scottish hunger marchers seen here having a meal before setting off again from Manchester for London The Scottish contingent of the national hunger march set off from Glasgow at

Background imageAusterity Collection: Members of the National Unemployed Workers Movement march through Ardwick Green

Members of the National Unemployed Workers Movement march through Ardwick Green Manchester to protest against the means test. 25th April 1932

Background imageAusterity Collection: Unemployed men seen here queueing up at the Labour Exchange in the Midlands

Unemployed men seen here queueing up at the Labour Exchange in the Midlands. 23rd October 1931

Background imageAusterity Collection: Non-austerity fashion show at the Dorchester Hotel, London

Non-austerity fashion show at the Dorchester Hotel, London. Model shows the new fashion guide, hat and handbag to team up with clothes

Background imageAusterity Collection: Secret View of new houses in Alexandra Palace. Two types of prefabricated houses have

Secret View of new houses in Alexandra Palace. Two types of prefabricated houses have been errected inside Alexandra Palace for Local Authorities to view. 13th October 1945


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