Echoes of Bexley Square: Commemorating the Battle of Bexley Square 1931

Schedule

Sun Oct 04 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

M3 6BZ | Salford, EN

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Remembering the Battle of Bexley Square, 1931, and the Salford people who marched for justice, dignity and a fairer society
About this Event

10,000 people marched to Bexley Square on the 1st October 1931 to deliver a petition calling from relief from poverty, unemployment, poor housing and cuts to unemployment benefit.

They were met with violence

Speakers

Jenni Smith, CEO, Salford Loaves and Fishes

Simon Pook, Human right Lawyer

Matt Wrack, General Secretary, NASUWT

Ian Hodson, President BFAWU

Over the next five year this project will deliver

🚶Guided Heritage walks

🎤 Oral History Project

🌐 Website

🗃️ Digital Archive

📖 Book

🖼️ Exhibitions and talks

🎓 Schools Programme

🗺️ Interactive Heritage Map

Permanent Memorial

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Where is it happening?

M3 6BZ, Bexley Square, Salford, United Kingdom

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