2. 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
3. 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
4. The Route of the ‘march’
Lasted around 31 days
Began every day at 8:45
291 miles
22 legs
5. 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
6. 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
7. Reaction and the Significance of
the Jarrow Crusade
o Remembered as landmark in history of Labour Movement
o NUWM did not agree with the march
o Communists were not allowed to participate in march
