Show Notes
A boy raised in the shadow of the mines. A world forged in defiance.
Will Lawther grows up in Northumberland, in a vast mining household where every day begins and ends with the rhythm of the pit. But his life will take an unusual turn. Joined by historian Jonathan Kindleysides (Beamish Museum), host and genealogist Jen Baldwin walks us through terraced streets, dark mines, and the rise of early labour politics. They explore how danger, community, and responsibility shaped Will’s life long before the chaos of the 1926 General Strike. How does a childhood forged underground prepare a young man for leadership during one of Britain’s most historic moments?
Host: Jen Baldwin Researchers: Jen Baldwin and Barry Kline Oral History Credits: Northumberland Archives Guest: Jonathan Kindleysides (Beamish Museum) Editor: CM87Edits Script Editors: Niall Cullen, Madeleine Gilbert, and James Plumb Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb Designer: Michael McCosh Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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