DBQ-The Jarrow March

Name 4 key figures associated with this topic and their roles

Billy Thompson -Mayor of Jarrow (1936)

Ellen Wilkinson- MP for Jarrow

Stanley Baldwin -PM of Britain (1936)

Charles Mark Palmer- Founder of Palmer's Shipyard

What was the population of Jarrow in the 1930s?

35,000 people

What % of the worlds ships were being built in Britain at the start of the 20th Century?

50%

When did Palmer's Shipyard close?

1933

What % of the worlds ships were being built in Britain by 1933?

Only 7%

How many residents of Jarrow relied on the unemployment benefit/dole in the 1930s?

6,000

What was the unemployment rate in Jarrow in 1934?

Around 70%

What organisation organised the Jarrow March?

Jarrow Borough Council

TRUE OR FALSE:Jarrow had the highest unemployment and infant mortality rate in the country during the 1930s

True

Who took over Palmer's Shipbuilders and subsequently closed it in 1932?

National Shipbuilders Security LTD

Give three aims of the Jarrow March

1.) Raise awareness for the situation in Jarrow

2.) Petition for the government to act on unemployment

3.) Demand investment to revive industry in Jarrow

How many people went on the March?

200 physically fit men

How much money was raised to cover the expenses of the march?

£1000

Give 3 points that support the claim that the Jarrow March had religious influences

1.) It was also known as the 'Jarrow Crusade'

2.) Marchers were blessed by the Bishop of Jarrow

3.) Religious Services were held on the Eve of the March

When did the March begin?

5th of October 1936

How many miles did the march cover?

300 miles

When did the marchers reach London?

31st of October 1936

What did the marchers do on the 1st of November, 1936?

They held public demonstrations at Hyde Park corner

What occured on the 4th of November, 1936?

The marchers' petition was presented to parliament and Wilkson + Thompson address a group of MPs in the House of Commons

What did the PM Stanley Baldwin do when the marchers reached London?

He refused to meet with them

Who lead the Jarrow Borough Council?

Councillor David Riley

Give 1 example of support the marchers received from towns they visited

Donation received in Leeds to cover entire return trip by train

How many people signed the petition along the march?

90000

Give 3 points that show that the march was disciplined

1.) They always started at 9.30am

2.) They would march for 50 minutes then stop for 10 minutes

3.) They marched for 25 days straight

Give 2 long term effects of the Jarrow March

1.) Lack of action from PM Baldwin was used against the Conservate Party in future elections

2.) March became a symbol of defiance and hope for the British Working Class

What ends up saving Jarrows economy instead of the march?

Outbreak of World War 2

"Jarrow's — is not a — —. It is a symptom of a — —" -Ellen Wilkinson

"Jarrow's plight is not a local problem. It is a symptom of a national evil"

"Jarrow has been — the — — — in the —" -Mayor Billy Thompson

"Jarrow has been termed the most depressed town in the country"

Quote from the Mayor of Barnsley showing his support for the marchers

"Everything that Barnsley can do for you will be done"

The British Cabinet's view on the marchers

"Altogether undesirable"

"It was a — — —. It had — — on —" -Juliet Gardiner (Historian)

"It was a waste of time. It had no effect on unemployment"

"The — — that — Jarrow was the —, when the — were needed again" -Juliet Gardiner (Historian)

"The only thing that saved Jarrow was the war, when the shipyards were needed again"

"Men are — as — — of —" -Ellen Wilkinson

"Men are regarded as mere instruments of production"

Article from the Manchester Guardian's description of the march's organisation

"The organisation seems well nigh perfect"

Quote from the North Mail describing the emotions in Jarrow when they marchers returned

"Never before in the history of the town has there been such an exhibition of mass enthusiasm" -North Mail