Match Girls Strike Radical Tea Towel campaign for nuclear disarmament This 43cm X 33cm tray

This 43cm X 33cm tray is a must for aficionados of retro sci-fi B movies everywhere

Each pair is designed in Saltburn-by-the-Sea and inspired by the town’s beautiful Victorian tramway that’s been carrying visitors from beach to town since 1884

Material: Stoneware – hand glazed for a one-of-a-kind finish

Beautifully Packaged: Delivered in a stylish gift box - an ideal present for someone special (or yourself)

Embark on your next weekend adventure with timeless style and exceptional craftsmanship

Match Girls Strike Radical Tea Towel campaign for nuclear disarmament This 43cm X 33cm trayBesant is perhaps best known today for her involvement with the London match girls strike of 1888 at Bryant and Mays match factory in London. The workers were mainly poorly paid young women who were prone to industrial illnesses, like the bone rotting phossy jaw caused by chemicals used in match manufacture. Besant had been asked for help to set up a union and she went on to lead the women into a strike, forcing the firm to improve pay and conditions.