London Matchstick Girls Strike of 1888: Fighting for Workers' Rights

Lindsay and Madison discuss the London Matchstick Girls Strike of 1888, as well as why worker safety is important, that you should always fight for what’s right, and that loud cats and snoring dogs make the perfect podcast soundtrack. Information pulled from the following sources: 2021 All That’s Interesting article by Genevieve Carlton 2021 Historic UK article by Jessica Brain 2021 History Extra article by Dr. Louise Raw 2020 Spartacus Educational article by John Simkin 2018 The Conversation article by Catherine Best 1888 The Pall Mall Gazette article 1888 The Times article BBC History English Heritage The Matchstick Girls 1888 website The National Archives (1) Wikipedia (1) Go check out our friend Alice over at the Back Tracker History Show podcast. Pre-order your copy of the 2023 Independent True Crime Podcast calendar at podcastcalendars.com and get $5 off your order by using our promo code, OLDECRIMERS. Get free delivery on your first order via Instacart & make holiday dinner prep easier with ingredients in as fast as 1 hour. Min $10 req. Terms apply. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify or Goodpods! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices