An Inspector Calls

Workers at Birling & Co go on strike

Aug 1, 1910

Eva Smith leads other workers on a strike after their request for a salary raise was turned down.

Eva Smith fired

Sep 1, 1910

Workers claims were not heard and the strike was called to an end. The workers could not afford to keep losing money. Mr BIrling dismissed Eva Smith after her participation in the strike.

Milwards

Dec 1, 1910

Eva Smith ffound a new job at Milwards as a shop assisstant. She felt her luck had changed.

Sheila goes shopping & Eva gets fired

Jan 30, 1911

Sheila went shopping to Milwards. She tried on a dress that did not suit her but looked wonderful on the shop assisstant, Eva Smith.

The Palce

Mar 1, 1911

Eva changed her name to Daisy Renton as she started to work at the Palace.

Gerald and Daisy met

Mar 19, 1911

Gerald Croft met Daisy Renton and took her in as her lover. He set her at a friend's apartment.

Gerald broke off the affair

Sep 3, 1911

Gerald broke off hte affair with Daisy Renton. She was deeply hurt and left Brumley for a couple of months.

Eric and Eva met

Nov 11, 1911

They started a relationship.

Eva found out she was pregnant

Jan 9, 1912

Eva found out ahe was pregnant and told Eric. He offered money to help her but, realising the money was stolen, she refused it.

Mrs Birling turned down Eva's application for help.

Mar 30, 1912

Eva's suicide

Apr 4, 1912

An Inspector Calls

Apr 4, 1912