Annie Higdon
Annie Higdon | |
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Annie Schollick in 1896 | |
| Born | Annie Catherine Schollick 30 December 1864 |
| Died | 24 April 1946 (aged 81) Swainsthorpe, Norfolk, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Headteacher |
| Known for | Burston School Strike |
| Spouse |
Tom Higdon
(m. 1896; died 1939) |
Annie Catherine "Kitty" Higdon (née Schollick; 30 December 1864 – 24 April 1946) was a British schoolmistress. She and her husband, Tom, were at the centre of the 25-year long Burston School Strike. Their battle with authority is celebrated annually by a rally that attracts nationally known politicians and trade unionists.