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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.
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.
Jun 6, 2021 · Eden was a trade union activist in Birmingham. She was a champion of women and social j ...more. "You don’t have a women’s lavatory on the second floor because no women get this far up ...
Jun 24, 2018 · The fourth series has seen the arrival of real-life feminist and activist Jessie Eden, who swept in to dominate the story-lines. Her wit and intellect has proved more than a match for Tommy in...
Feb 26, 2020 · Jessie Eden (played by Charlie Murphy) first appeared in season four of Peaky Blinders. She is a socialist and political activist, who caused problems for Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) after...
