Wal Hannington
National Organiser of the National Unemployed Workers' Movement / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter "Wal" Hannington (1896–1966) was a founding member of the Communist Party of Great Britain and National Organiser of the National Unemployed Workers' Movement, from its formation in 1921 to its end in 1939, when he became National Organiser of the Amalgamated Engineering Union.
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Wal Hannington | |
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Born | (1896-06-17)17 June 1896 |
Died | 17 November 1966(1966-11-17) (aged 70) |
Nationality | British |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Organization(s) | Toolmakers' Society. National Minority Movement |
Known for | Founding member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB). Leader of the National Unemployed Workers' Movement. National Organiser of the Amalgamated Engineering Union. |
Criminal charges | Charged under the Incitement to Mutiny Act 1797 |
Criminal penalty | 12 months jail |
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