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The General Strike - a food convoy
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The General Strike - a food convoy
Armoured convoy leaving Hyde Park at daybreak 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
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Armoured Called Coal Collapsed Congress Convoy Cuts Day Break Days Docks Electricity Emergency Hyde Involved Issue Lack Leaving Measures Miners Organised Railways Real Sectors Strike Support Threatened Trades Wage 15th 1926
EDITORS COMMENTS
"This powerful image captures the moment an armored food convoy leaves Hyde Park at daybreak during the General Strike of May 1926. The strike, called by the Trades Union Congress in support of coal miners facing threatened wage cuts, only involved key industrial sectors such as docks, electricity, gas, and railways. However, in the face of well-organized government emergency measures and a lack of real public support, the strike collapsed after nine days. This photograph depicts the convoy leaving Hyde Park as part of the government's efforts to import food and other essential supplies to keep essential services running during the strike. The image serves as a poignant reminder of this pivotal moment in British history when labor unions came together to fight for workers' rights, but ultimately faced the might of the government's emergency response. The General Strike of 1926 is an important chapter in the history of labor relations in the UK and is a testament to the power of collective action, even in the face of adversity." This image is a historical record of the General Strike of 1926 and is protected by copyright. It is available for licensing through Mary Evans Picture Library. Keywords: General Strike, 1926, Coal Miners, Wage Cuts, Trades Union Congress, Hyde Park, Armored Convoy, Food Supply, Emergency Measures, Government, Labor Relations, United Kingdom, History.
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