STRIKE COMMITTEE
"It went just like tinder"
Commemorating the Matchgirls Strike of 1888
UNION COMMITTEE
Mrs Mary Naulls
Mrs Mary Cummings
Sarah Chapman
Alice Francis
Kate Sclater
Mary Driscoll
Jane Wakeling
Eliza Martin
Help us get them a statue
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WHY?
There is no public statue to honour the Matchgirls
The Matchgirls’ success was the beginning of New Unionism
The Strike played a key role in labour history. Its legacy is reflected in Friedrich Engel's words:
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“… the light jostle needed for the entire avalanche to move”
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MORE?
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In addition to a statue, we are commemorating the Matchgirls through:
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Memorials Education Descendants' Stories Theatre & Film Poetry & Prose Art Music Community Events
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CAN YOU HELP US?
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Read about this inspirational story
See how you can get involved and keep it alive
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Eliza Martin
Louisa Beck
Julia Gambleton
Jane Wakeling
Jane Staines
Eliza Price
Mrs Mary Naulls
Kate Sclater
Ellen Johnson
Sarah Chapman
Mary Driscoll
Alice Francis