The Village in Revolt
The Story of the Longest Strike in History
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In The Village in Revolt, Shaun Jeffery brings to life The Burston Rebellion that began in 1914 when teachers Tom and Annie Higdon were unjustly dismissed, prompting village children to launch what became the longest strike in history. Sixty‑six pupils walked out in solidarity, sparking a 25‑year boycott that grew into a national movement for fair education. Supported by nationwide fundraising, a new school was built, and the Burston Strike School still stands today as a powerful symbol of working‑class resilience and the fight against rural injustice.
Description
The Burston Rebellion began in the fields and was led by the people who worked them.
On 1 April 1914, teachers Tom and Annie Higdon were dismissed from their posts in the Norfolk village of Burston, sparking what became known as the longest strike in history. That same day, village children marched with placards reading “We Want Our Teachers Back” and “Justice We Want,” following a banner bearing a single word: “Justice.”
Of the seventy‑two pupils, sixty‑six walked out, launching a boycott of the local authority school that lasted twenty‑five years. As the strike entered its second year, a national fundraising effort financed the construction of a new school. The Burston Strike School still stands today, a testament to working‑class education and the fight against rural injustice.
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Publisher : Higdon Press
First Publication Date : July 1, 2018
Author : Shaun Jeffery
Word Count : 98,000
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Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
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Author Info
Shaun Jeffery
Born and raised in a small English market town, Shaun Jeffery, would spend his formative years exploring the surrounding countryside.
His most successful book to date: ‘The Village in Revolt: The Story of the Longest Strike in History', is the definite history of the Burston School Strike, or Burston Rebellion as it is also commonly referred to.
His next book, a travel Memoir entitled: ‘Out of Station: The Travels of Belonging’ was originally published in 2020 and ‘Operation Firpo Intr… Read More
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