Early day motion · EDM 1863 · 13 Jul 2009
BURSTON SCHOOL STRIKE
Tabled by Mr Anthony Wright (Labour)
65 signatures
The motion
That this House notes that 2009 is the 70th anniversary of the end of the longest strike in history, the Burston School strike of 1914 to 1939; acknowledges the historic significance of the reasons behind the strike carried out by Tom and Kitty Higdon; recognises the commitment of the teaching profession throughout the years to ensure that all young people are afforded a good education; and calls on the Government to consider a memorial commemorating the stand that the Higdons, their pupils and their parents made in 1914.
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