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Descendants of Jarrow Marchers visit Downing Street 90 years after their ancestors were turned away
Ninety years after the original Jarrow marchers were denied an audience with the Prime Minister, their descendants have been welcomed to Downing Street to present the historic petition. This visit acknowledges the 1936 crusade, where 200 men walked 300 miles to protest mass unemployment following the closure of Palmer's shipyard, ensuring their ancestors' call for action is finally recognised.
Source: Chronicle Live
Tyne And Wear
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