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Passengers waiting at Goldhawk Road Station in London during the railway strike, 1919, (1935)
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Passengers waiting at Goldhawk Road Station in London during the railway strike, 1919, (1935)
Passengers waiting at Goldhawk Road Station in London during the railway strike, 1919, (1935). For nine days, from September 27 to October 6, the Great Railway Strike paralysed the countrys transport. The regular deliveries of newspapers was interrupted, and the resultant lack of news gave rise to many fantastic rumours. From " The Silver Jubilee Book - The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures". [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1935]
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Passengers waiting at Goldhawk Road Station in London during the railway strike, 1919
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. This print captures a moment frozen in time during the Great Railway Strike of 1919. As the nation's transport system came to a standstill for nine days, this image depicts the resilience and patience of passengers awaiting their trains at Goldhawk Road Station in London. Taken in 1935 as part of "The Silver Jubilee Book - The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures" this photograph transports us back to an era marked by industrial action and social unrest. With newspapers unable to be delivered due to the strike, rumors ran rampant among these waiting passengers, fueling their imagination with fantastical tales. In this monochrome scene, we see a diverse group of British citizens united by their shared experience. Their expressions range from weariness to curiosity as they wait for news or simply pass the time. The electric train tracks overhead symbolize progress and modernity amidst a backdrop of uncertainty. As we gaze upon this historical snapshot captured by an unknown photographer, it serves as a reminder that even amidst adversity, life continues on its course. It is through such images that we gain insight into our past and appreciate how far transportation systems have evolved since those tumultuous times.
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