The General Strike - lorry transporting passengers
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The General Strike - lorry transporting passengers
A lorry-load of Londoners in Kingsway, returning home after a days work during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts, the Trades Union Congress called a General Strike in early May 1926. The strike only involved certain key industrial sectors (docks, electricity, gas, railways) but, in the face of well-organised government emergency measures and lack of real public support, it collapsed after nine days. Date: May 1926
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Coal Cuts Kingsway Load Londoners Lorry Miners Passengers Returning Strike Support Threatened Trades Transporting Wage 1926
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This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment during the General Strike of May 1926 in London, England. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty of the nine-day labor action, a lorry loaded with weary Londoners makes its way through Kingsway, carrying passengers who have spent the day away from their homes in support of striking coal miners. The strike, called by the Trades Union Congress in early May, aimed to protest threatened wage cuts in the coal industry. Although the strike only affected key industrial sectors such as docks, electricity, gas, and railways, it was met with well-organized government emergency measures and lacked significant public support. Consequently, the strike collapsed after just nine days. This image offers a glimpse into the daily struggles and resilience of the working class during this pivotal moment in British history. The passengers on the lorry, dressed in their best clothing and carrying their belongings, embody the determination and solidarity of the labor movement in the face of adversity.
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