Blue plaque to honour 1888 strike by 1,400 East End matchgirls | Heritage

Blue plaque to honour 1888 strike by 1,400 East End matchgirls | Heritage

A groundbreaking moment in the history of trade unions and women’s rights is to be marked with the placement of a blue plaque commemorating the 1888 matchgirls’ strike in east London. It... Read more »

Bow homes named after Matchgirls Strike leader Sarah Chapman

Published: 3:48 PM December 7, 2021 A housing development being built in Bow has been named in honour of one of the leaders of the Matchgirls Strike. Nine council homes and a... Read more »