The General Strike | Part 5 - The Battle for Public Opinion
MAY 25, 202614 MIN
The General Strike | Part 5 - The Battle for Public Opinion
MAY 25, 202614 MIN
Description
<p>The General Strike wasn’t just fought on the picket line. It was also fought in the headlines. </p><br><p>In this bonus episode, host and expert genealogist Jen Baldwin explores how newspapers shaped public understanding of the 1926 General Strike as it unfolded. Drawing on contemporary press coverage and the words of union leader Will Lawther, she examines how competing narratives influenced opinion, legitimacy, and memory, and why the story of the Strike can look very different depending on who was telling it. This reflective final chapter shows why newspapers don’t just record history. They help decide how it’s remembered. </p><br><p>Host: Jen Baldwin </p><p>Researchers: Jen Baldwin and Barry Kline </p><p>Oral History Credits: Northumberland Archives </p><p>Editor: CM87Edits </p><p>Script Editors: Niall Cullen, Madeleine Gilbert, and James Plumb </p><p>Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb </p><p>Designer: Michael McCosh </p><p>Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>