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The Matchgirls Memorial

@TheMatchgirls

We are a charity dedicated to promoting the 1888 victory of the Matchgirls Strike at Bryant and May in Bow. We are raising funds for a statue to honour them.

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Tune into BANDOFLA - A Socialist Platform(@_Bandofla) 's Twitter Profile Photo
Tune into BANDOFLA - A Socialist Platform
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3 months ago

Look who I bumped into at TUC Women's Conference - the brilliant people behind the The Matchgirls Memorial campaign. Sam Johnson, great granddaughter of Sarah Chapman who was one of the inspirational characters behind the Matchgirls1888 strike & their historical achievements Meral Hussein-Ece

Look who I bumped into at TUC Women's Conference - the brilliant people behind the @TheMatchgirls campaign. Sam Johnson, great granddaughter of Sarah Chapman who was one of the inspirational characters behind the Matchgirls1888 strike & their historical achievements @meralhece
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Robin Head
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3 months ago

On International Women's Day I'm remembering the women whose shoulders I stand on. My nan Jesse Walls, Bryant and May Matchgirl striker Mary Atkins in the middle & my mum Joan Smith a workplace union rep. All staunch believers in social justice.
Thank you!
The Matchgirls Memorial

On International Women's Day I'm remembering the women whose shoulders I stand on. My nan Jesse Walls, Bryant and May Matchgirl striker Mary Atkins in the middle & my mum Joan Smith a workplace union rep. All staunch believers in social justice. Thank you! @TheMatchgirls
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EastEndWomen'sMuseum
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3 months ago

Last night at our Inspiring Cockney Women talk, organised in collaboration with the Modern Cockney Festival.

Thank you to everyone who joined the event, Four Agency Worldwide for hosting us, and to our speakers for sharing such inspiring and moving stories.

Last night at our Inspiring Cockney Women talk, organised in collaboration with the Modern Cockney Festival. Thank you to everyone who joined the event, @fouragencyhq for hosting us, and to our speakers for sharing such inspiring and moving stories.
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The Matchgirls Memorial
@TheMatchgirls

3 months ago

Great to meet you in person at last Fevzi - Graham and I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow

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Tower Hamlets Council
@TowerHamletsNow

3 months ago

The Matchgirls Memorial Lutfur Rahman The building is 9x much-needed new council homes, built on the site of a former housing office, which are ready for families to move into.

Part of our commitment to delivering 4,000 new social homes for 🏠🏠🏠

@TheMatchgirls @LutfurRahmanTH The building is 9x much-needed new council homes, built on the site of a former housing office, which are ready for families to move into. Part of our commitment to delivering 4,000 new social homes for #TowerHamlets 🏠🏠🏠
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Tower Hamlets Council
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3 months ago

The Matchgirls Memorial Lutfur Rahman If you don’t know, the Matchgirls story is truly inspiring and is a major piece of Tower Hamlets’ rich and radical history. You can find out more orlo.uk/Fsne9

@TheMatchgirls @LutfurRahmanTH If you don’t know, the Matchgirls story is truly inspiring and is a major piece of Tower Hamlets’ rich and radical history. You can find out more orlo.uk/Fsne9
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Tower Hamlets Council
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3 months ago

We are proud to have officially opened Sarah Chapman House in with The Matchgirls Memorial and Lutfur Rahman

Read our press release here orlo.uk/7D9CI

We are proud to have officially opened Sarah Chapman House in #MileEnd with @TheMatchgirls and @LutfurRahmanTH Read our press release here orlo.uk/7D9CI
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The Matchgirls Memorial
@TheMatchgirls

5 months ago

There’s still time for us to post before Christmas - take a look at our Matchgirls Shop matchgirls1888.org/shop All profits to the memorial fund 🎄🎅🏻

There’s still time for us to post before Christmas - take a look at our Matchgirls Shop matchgirls1888.org/shop All profits to the #matchgirls1888 memorial fund 🎄🎅🏻
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Friends of the Factories |🏭
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6 months ago

‘Derry’s were the first female workers in to become unionised…In 1891 they were admitted, as Derry’s fifth branch of the Gasworkers’ Union.’ Freya McClements

irishtimes.com/opinion/shirt-…


‘Derry’s #factorygirls were the first female workers in #Ireland to become unionised…In 1891 they were admitted, as Derry’s fifth branch of the Gasworkers’ Union.’ @freyamcc irishtimes.com/opinion/shirt-… #FactoryGirls #shirtfactory #union
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The Matchgirls Memorial
@TheMatchgirls

6 months ago

Christmas shopping? Don’t forget your Matchgirls Tea Towels. Buy them here and support our campaigns at the same time matchgirls1888.org/product-page/m…

Christmas shopping? Don’t forget your Matchgirls Tea Towels. Buy them here and support our #matchgirls1888 campaigns at the same time matchgirls1888.org/product-page/m… #radicalgifts #Christmas #perfectpresent
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The Matchgirls Memorial
@TheMatchgirls

7 months ago

Today marks the 161st anniversary of Matchgirl Striker and Union President, Sarah Chapman’s birth in 1862 ✊🏻💪🏻🚺🔥

Today marks the 161st anniversary of Matchgirl Striker and Union President, Sarah Chapman’s birth in 1862 ✊🏻💪🏻🚺🔥 #matchgirls1888
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Spitalfields Life
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8 months ago

Anna & Maria Pellicci at E Pellicci Cafe E2 founded by Elide Pellicci in 1900 from the forthcoming WOMEN AT WORK IN THE EAST END OF LONDON 1992-2023 by Sarah Ainslie.

Please help us publish this book:
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/relaunch-spi…

Anna & Maria Pellicci at @Pellicci_Cafe founded by Elide Pellicci in 1900 from the forthcoming WOMEN AT WORK IN THE EAST END OF LONDON 1992-2023 by Sarah Ainslie. Please help us publish this book: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/relaunch-spi…
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The Matchgirls Memorial
@TheMatchgirls

8 months ago

Great initiative- please support

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Spitalfields Life
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8 months ago

Please help me publish WOMEN AT WORK IN THE EAST END OF LONDON 1992-2023 by Sarah Ainslie. We are launching a crowdfund to publish our next three books, then income from sales of these will permit us to continue and publish more. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/relaunch-spi…

Please help me publish WOMEN AT WORK IN THE EAST END OF LONDON 1992-2023 by Sarah Ainslie. We are launching a crowdfund to publish our next three books, then income from sales of these will permit us to continue and publish more. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/relaunch-spi…
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The Matchgirls Memorial
@TheMatchgirls

8 months ago

That’s our 15th Board Meeting in the bag - so great to see members of The Matchgirls Memorial team in person. A really positive and productive meeting, and a good social (with food) at @caffetropea afterwards. Thanks all

That’s our 15th Board Meeting in the bag - so great to see members of The Matchgirls Memorial team in person. A really positive and productive meeting, and a good social (with food) at @caffetropea afterwards. Thanks all #matchgirls1888
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