Fund Raising Bazaars

More than half of the money needed to build the Institute came from the surplus funds of the women chainmakers' strike. Bazaars were held in February 1912 to raise the funds needed to furnish it.

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Archive Ref: 2007-001-0052
Updated: Mon 25 Jun 2007 - 0
Source The County Express, February 10th 1912
Workers Institute Brochure - Institute archive 2007-001-0052