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Twentieth Century Workers' Rights Sources

Jack Forshaw: Dying for the General Strike

A source-rich spotlight on one worker's sacrifice and the grassroots publications the government feared in the General Strike.
A grainy, black-and-white historical photograph of a group of striking workers or activists posing outside in front of a metal fence. Two men in suits and hats stand holding up a large fabric banner that reads
Twentieth Century Workers' Rights Sources

Ellen Wilkinson: Communicating the General Strike

A source-rich round-up of the General Strike and its aftermath through the eyes of MP and writer Ellen Wilkinson.
A grainy historical newspaper clipping featuring a group portrait of four men and two women standing outdoors. The men wear formal dark suits and ties, with one holding a light-colored hat. The women wear mid-length coats and cloche hats typical of late 1920s fashion. A headline printed across the top of the photo frame reads:
Gender Equality Sources

Seven Demands: How did women in Britain fight for their rights?

Seven sources to introduce the women’s liberation movement in Britain and the seven key demands they campaigned for over the course of the 1970s.

A historic black and white photograph capturing a dense crowd of women marching down a commercial city street during a protest. In the foreground on the right, protestors hold aloft a very large, prominent white banner that reads Women Unite for Womens Liberation in bold black block lettering. Surrounding marchers carry smaller signs advocating for free contraception, equal pay now, and nurseries, while onlookers and traditional storefronts like The Needlewoman Shop line the background street under a light snowfall or rain.
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