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1930s

1930s

During the early part of this decade, the after affects of the depression and the General Strike were still being felt. Subscriptions were low which impacted on building programmes. Additionally, some of the original housing stock, now totalling 1,800, was in need of repair.

Coal mine closures left Aged Miners Homes isolated and without Lodge support for repairs and free coal, becoming a burden on limited resources. The few homes that were being built were becoming more reliant on the generosity of subscriptions received from donations from organisations including Co-operative Societies and Working Mens Clubs as well as private individuals and industrialists.

'The Million Shilling Fund' which had started at the beginning of the decade, was wound up after five years having collected £22,472.

  • 1936 - Abdication of Edward VIII to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson
  • 1936 - The Jarrow Crusade
  • 1937 - George VI is crowned King.
  • 1938 - VW Beetle made its debut
  • 1939-1945 - Second World War.

DAMHA through the years