
A police document which gives details for the arrangements concerning the Jarrow March, 1936, (Catalogue ref: MEPO 2/3907)
Transcript
PROTEST MARCH to LONDON organised by BOROUGH OF JARROW
Conveys Town’s Petition requesting Government to assist in resuscitation of Industry in Jarrow
207 marchers (no females) Marshal-David F. RILEY
(County Councillor, Durham)
Two banners “Jarrow Crusaders”, one at front, one at rear.
Motor bus P.T. 4917, painted grey, accompanying.
Route as follows:-
Leave Jarrow Monday 5th October
Stop Chester le Street “ “ “
“ Ferryhill Tues. 6th October
“ Darlington Weds. 7th October
“ Northallerton Thurs. 8th October
“ Ripon Friday 9th October
Rest here on Sat. and Sunday
“ Harrogate Monday 12th October
“ Leeds Tues. 13th October
“ Wakefield Weds. 14th October
“ Barnsley Thurs. 15th October
“ Sheffield Friday 16th October
“ Chesterfield Sat. 17th October
Rest here on Sat. and Sunday
“ Mansfield Monday 19th October
“ Nottingham Tues. 20th October
“ Loughborough Weds. 21st October
“ Leicester Thurs 22nd October
“ Market Harboro’ Friday 23rd October
“ Northampton Sat. 24th October
Rest here on Sat. and Sunday
“ Bedford Monday 26th October
Rest here on Tuesday
“ Luton Wed. 28th October
“ St. Albans Thurs. 29th October
“ Edgware Friday 30th October
“ Marble Arch Sat. 31st October
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Expected to sleep under canvas at Mansfield, Bedford & Luton