@battleofbexleysq.bsky.social"You can see it the moment they enter the classroom," she explained. "Many arrive tired, poorly clothed, and hungry. Most have walked to school without breakfast.
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@battleofbexleysq.bsky.socialA RADICAL ROUTE THROUGH Salford
A series of guided walks and talks exploring the people, places and politics of Salford's past, and asking what they can tell us about the city today.
@battleofbexleysq.bsky.socialThis mock-up draws upon contemporary newspaper reports and other evidence from the period.
They recreate the events and atmosphere of the 1920s and 1930s, bringing the voices and experiences of the time closer to today's reader.
@battleofbexleysq.bsky.social1st Oct 1931, a demonstration in Salford ended in a violence as mounted police baton charged.
But behind the confrontation ordinary people were facing unemployment and poverty.
Who were they and why did they march?
We're going to tell their story.