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Jessie Eden (née Shrimpton; 24 February 1902 – 27 September 1986) was a British trade union leader and communist activist, most famous for leading between 40,000 and 50,000 households during the Birmingham rent-strike of 1939. [2] [3]
Jessie Eden is a major antagonist in Peaky Blinders, serving as the central antagonist of Season 4 and as a minor character in Season 5. She is an enigmatic union convener. She leads all-female factory workers in Birmingham out on strike protesting on the Bull Ring.
Feb 7, 2018 · Learn about Jessie Eden, a Birmingham trade union activist and Communist Party member who fought for women's rights and social justice. She led strikes, marched with 10,000 women, and inspired the 1918 suffrage campaign.
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Nov 16, 2017 · Jessie Eden is a real-life union activist who brought women workers out on strike for equal pay in Birmingham in 1924. She meets Tommy Shelby, the gangster boss, in the series four opener and challenges him with her intelligence and confidence.
Jan 11, 2023 · Jessie Eden was a real historical figure and a communist activist, but Peaky Blinders season 4 depicted her as a love interest for Tommy Shelby. Learn how the show distorted her story and why it sparked criticism from historians and fans.
Dec 21, 2017 · Jessie Eden was a working-class activist who led the 1926 General Strike and founded mass trades unionism for women in Britain. She will be portrayed by Charlie Murphy in the Netflix series Peaky Blinders, which is inspired by her story.
Nov 15, 2017 · Jessie Eden, brought into the BBC Two crime period drama as a a potential love interest for Tommy Shelby, really existed. In fact, she was a real Brummie heroine in the fight for equal pay,...
