
What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: Demonstration of unemployed marched from Ardwick Green until their dispersal by police and fire brigade using hoses (7th October 1931). Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.
The unemployed march from Ardwick Green in Manchester represented a significant protest against economic hardship during the Great Depression, highlighting the struggles and demands of the unemployed for relief and recognition.
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Photo: Gerald England on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0