And today we look back on the crusade which happened 90 years ago this year, with 200 North East campaigners walking to London to protest about their right to work.
Men from South Tyneside and some with Wearside links walked to Chester-le-Street before heading south through Ferryhill and Darlington.
Today, we begin our memory of the 1936 crusade with the first of a two-part photo gallery tribute to the heroic campaigners, with the second instalment next week.
9. A determined group
Unemployed campaigners who walked to London to demand the right to work. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Hulton Archive
10. A friend on their journey
On the march with the dog which adopted the Jarrow contingency. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette
11. An epic journey
The marchers with the Jarrow petition which carried the signatures of 11,000 people. | sg Photo: Shields Gazette
12. Jarrow Food Stop
Another stop on their month long walk to London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Hulton Archive