The Jarrow March Poster

Teacher Description

The Jarrow March (1936) Colouring Poster

This A4 black-and-white colouring poster introduces students to one of the most famous protests of the Great Depression in Britain. It illustrates the Jarrow March (also known as the Jarrow Crusade), when 200 unemployed men walked approximately 290 miles from Jarrow to London between 5 October and 31 October 1936 to present a petition asking the Government to help bring new industry and employment to their town.

The poster includes:

A clear historical timeline (1933–1936)
Key facts about unemployment during the Great Depression
Palmer’s Shipyard and its closure in 1934
The role of Ellen Wilkinson MP
The march’s route to London
The petition signed by over 11,000 residents
Large, easy-to-colour illustrations suitable for classroom use

Designed for KS3 and GCSE History, this resource supports lessons on:

The Great Depression in Britain
Unemployment in the 1930s
Peaceful protest and campaigning
Social and economic history
Britain between the World Wars

Students can colour the illustrations while discussing the causes, events and significance of the Jarrow March, making it an engaging activity for independent work, revision, homework or classroom displays.

Recommended age range: 11–16 years (KS3–GCSE)
Curriculum links: Interwar Britain, The Great Depression, Protest, Social History, British History.