The Matchgirls: Underdog Women Who Won You Rights

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  • čas přidán 21. 04. 2021
  • In the late 19th century, a group of brave women working at the Bryant and May match factory in east London decided to take a stand against poor treatment from their employers. With the help of a woman named Annie Besant, and against all the odds, the Matchgirls won several concessions - and inspired future workers to discover the power to improve working conditions.
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Komentáře • 20

  • @RadicalHistory
    @RadicalHistory  Před 3 lety

    ☕ Show your support by buying us a tea/coffee? www.buymeacoffee.com/RadicalHistory
    COMMENTS are welcome! This is a new project for me, so let me know what you thought of the video in the comments below. I read every single one of them!

  • @terryelizabeth2841
    @terryelizabeth2841 Před 3 lety +19

    We all need to know this sort of history. Workers who work together in solidarity are the main limit on business who will do what is cheapest for business. Trade unions can bring democracy to the work place.

  • @barrybeebenson4274
    @barrybeebenson4274 Před rokem +3

    Not sure the Rights are taken for granted much because we should have always had them, but I agree we should know the story and who we should thank

  • @naredias9989
    @naredias9989 Před rokem +1

    The best Channel ❤

  • @matchgirls1888
    @matchgirls1888 Před 3 lety +12

    Great video Luke! We are a charitable organisation raising funds for a statue to honour the Matchgirls and their victorious 1888 Strike

    • @RadicalHistory
      @RadicalHistory  Před 3 lety +3

      Great cause - and here's their website! www.matchgirls1888.org

  • @jblasutavario9549
    @jblasutavario9549 Před 3 lety +8

    Wonderful!

  • @reynaldogalangjr4225
    @reynaldogalangjr4225 Před rokem +6

    Here after watching Enola Holmes 2 :>

  • @DoubleDeckerAnton
    @DoubleDeckerAnton Před 3 lety +3

    A unique, informative channel with great humour.

  • @clairebear7936
    @clairebear7936 Před 3 lety +8

    Absolutely delighted to subscribe. Love the emails with info told in an engaging way. Can’t wait to see the channel grow.

  • @IpusLiebling
    @IpusLiebling Před rokem +3

    After watching Enola Holmes 2 I watched a couple of videos about the match girls strike and yours was the best! 👍🏻❤️

    • @QUARTERMASTEREMI6
      @QUARTERMASTEREMI6 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Hey! I was just gonna mention Enola Holmes 2 as well! 😁

  • @sarahgooding7785
    @sarahgooding7785 Před 2 lety +3

    We use this channel as a fantastic home education resource for our ten year old twins Trinity and Aphrodite! So engaging -they watch these with enthusiasm!Thank you 😊

    • @RadicalHistory
      @RadicalHistory  Před 2 lety

      That's great to hear, Sarah! They're very welcome to the Radical History Channel family! Perhaps they'll have some topic ideas of their own at some point?

    • @sarahgooding7785
      @sarahgooding7785 Před 2 lety

      Thank you !I’m sure they would love to give you some ideas we have a rich history in our home town of Frome!We are currently finding out about are local contemporaries of the Luddites who rioted and tried to burn the new looms in our town centre- but were herded into the back yard of the pub I work in now and arrested by forty musket wielding special constables! The girls are trying to get some other children to join in a re-enactment with them! 😊

    • @RadicalHistory
      @RadicalHistory  Před 2 lety

      @@sarahgooding7785 That re-enactment plan sounds amazingly fun!! Do consider sharing a video on the Radical History Facebook group! (search 'radical history' on Facebook - I don't run it but it's a great community of interested people!)

  • @justanothergirlypop
    @justanothergirlypop Před rokem +1

    who's here after enola Holmes lol

  • @vinniesullivan7977
    @vinniesullivan7977 Před rokem

    You miss out how thr factory owners and Annie Besaant were both fabians and more, I did a doc on this and I'd happily debate you as you're algorithmicly booted to misdirect the public