This page provides an index of appreciations of figures from the history of the labour movement in the north east of England. If you know someone who should be included here, or would like to add something to one of the existing articles, please contact us.
- Lionel Anwell 1909-2008
- Dave Atkinson 1915-2007
- Kenny Bell 1949-2011
- Albert Booth 1928-2010
- Ray Challinor 1929-2011
- Rene Chaplin 1920-2012
- Val Duncan 1953-2011
- Len Edmondson 1912-2006
- Don Edwards 1912-2005
- Mike Furlonger 1940-2018
- Davey Hopper 1943-2016
- John King 1948-2017
- Peter Latham 1943-2018
- Terry MacDermott 1922-2020
- Mick Renwick
- Nigel Todd 1947-2021
- Eric Wade Died 2018
- Eric Walker 1921-2003
The Richardson family of Usworth
Over several generations the Richardson family of Usworth were closely involved in the Labour and Trade Union Movements in and beyond Usworth in Co Durham. Read their stories via this link to Jim Gill’s excellent local history website. Many thanks to Jim Gill.