Burston Rebellion

Burston Rebellion

by Thomas George Higdon

This book chronicles the Burston Rebellion, a strike that began in 1914 when two teachers were dismissed from their posts for trying to improve the conditions of their pupils and the children's parents, who were mostly agricultural laborers. The strike was led by 13-year-old Violet Potter and lasted for over 25 years, becoming the longest running strike in British history. The book records the experiences of the teachers, Tom and Annie Higdon, in the village, their battles with the local education authority, and the first few years of the strike.

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