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Background imageLabour Issues 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 imageLabour Issues Collection: 150 coal workers march to save Kirk opencast site, 15th October 1988

150 coal workers march to save Kirk opencast site, 15th October 1988

Background imageLabour Issues Collection: A woman looks in the window of an un-named East End of London employment agency which

A woman looks in the window of an un-named East End of London employment agency which supplies experienced labour to the rag trade. 11th January 1955

Background imageLabour Issues Collection: Mr Joe Gormley (left) with George Rees, Vice President of South Wales Area National Union

Mr Joe Gormley (left) with George Rees, Vice President of South Wales Area National Union of Miners at the Lady Windsor Colliery, Ynysybwl, Wales 21st January 1975

Background imageLabour Issues Collection: National Unemployed Workers Movement (NUWM) Hunger March seen here making its way through

National Unemployed Workers Movement (NUWM) Hunger March seen here making its way through Uxbridge. February 1934

Background imageLabour Issues 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 imageLabour Issues 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 imageLabour Issues Collection: Headed by a propaganda 'coffin'delegates to the National Unemployed Workers

Headed by a propaganda "coffin"delegates to the National Unemployed Workers
Headed by a propaganda " coffin" delegates to the National Unemployed Workers Movement (NUWM), who were in conference at Blackpool march through the streets of Blackpool. 28th January 1939

Background imageLabour Issues Collection: A scene at 11 o'clock outside the womens Employment Exchange in St Anne Street

A scene at 11 o"clock outside the womens Employment Exchange in St Anne Street
A scene at 11 o" clock outside the womens Employment Exchange in St Anne Street, Manchester. 12th February 1947

Background imageLabour Issues 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 imageLabour Issues 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 imageLabour Issues Collection: Unemployed South Wales Miners seen here in Reading during their hunger march from

Unemployed South Wales Miners seen here in Reading during their hunger march from the Rhondda Valley to London to protest against the Ministry of Health who were limiting relief notes to unemployed

Background imageLabour Issues Collection: Unemployed South Wales Miners seen here in Reading during their hunger march from

Unemployed South Wales Miners seen here in Reading during their hunger march from the Rhondda Valley to London to protest against the Ministry of Health who were limiting relief notes to unemployed

Background imageLabour Issues 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 imageLabour Issues Collection: May 1926 General Strike. The strike began on 4th May 1926

May 1926 General Strike. The strike began on 4th May 1926 and was caused by the breakdown in negotiations in the coal industry dispute

Background imageLabour Issues Collection: Before 5. 30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome

Before 5. 30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome
Before 5.30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome, Harpurhey, had begun to form and before midday over 1, 000 men and women had lined up. Circa 1935

Background imageLabour Issues Collection: Pickets outside a Burnley Mill during a strike. These at Burnley in October 1931 look

Pickets outside a Burnley Mill during a strike. These at Burnley in October 1931 look more weary than militant but women raise a smile for the press photographers. October 1931

Background imageLabour Issues Collection: Open air meeting at the British Aircraft Corporation Works, Strand Road, Preston

Open air meeting at the British Aircraft Corporation Works, Strand Road, Preston, on 9th April 1965. Being addressed by Preston North MP Julian Amery following the announcement of the cancellation of


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