The Gathering Storm | The General Strike (Part 2)
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The Gathering Storm | The General Strike (Part 2)
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A boy raised in the shadow of the mines. A world forged in defiance.
Will Lawther grows up in Northumberland, in a vast mining household where every day begins and ends with the rhythm of the pit. But his life will take an unusual turn. Joined by historian Jonathan Kindleysides (Beamish Museum), host and genealogist Jen Baldwin walks us through terraced streets, dark mines, and the rise of early labour politics. They explore how danger, community, and responsibility shaped Will’s life long before the chaos of the 1926 General Strike. How does a childhood forged underground prepare a young man for leadership during one of Britain’s most historic moments?
Host: Jen Baldwin
Researchers: Jen Baldwin and Barry Kline
Oral History Credits: Northumberland Archives
Guest: Jonathan Kindleysides (Beamish Museum)
Editor: CM87Edits
Script Editors: Niall Cullen, Madeleine Gilbert, and James Plumb
Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb
Designer: Michael McCosh
Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James
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