Home > Europe > United Kingdom > England > London > Transport > Railway
Liverpool General transport Strike 1911
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library
Liverpool General transport Strike 1911
Most of the summer of 1911, dockers, railway workers and sailors, as well as people from other trades went on strike, paralysing Liverpools commerce. Transforming trade unionism and Merseyside. For the first time trade unions establish themselves, becoming mass organisations of the working class. Photographs showing men been arrested, street scenes in Liverpool where mounted police are trying to keep crowded protesters at bay and finally thousands of strickers around St Georges Hall.
August 1911
Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries
Media ID 14243617
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Arrested Arrests Clearing Crowds Crowed Dockers Joins Liverpool Mounted Plateau Protesters Rear Rioters Rioting Riots Sailors Strike Strikes
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Animals
> Farm
> Horses
> Related Images
> Animals
> Mammals
> Horse
> Related Images
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> London
> Police
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> London
> Transport
> Railway
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> Merseyside
> Liverpool
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the intensity of the Liverpool General Transport Strike of August 1911, an event that significantly transformed the political and social landscape of the city and the nation as a whole. The summer of 1911 saw a mass action involving dockers, railway workers, sailors, and individuals from various trades, who came together to protest against wage cuts and poor working conditions. The strike brought Liverpool's commerce to a grinding halt, with the Western Approaches to the Port of Liverpool joining the action in August. The image shows a chaotic street scene in Liverpool, with mounted police attempting to keep the crowded protesters at bay. Horses and their riders are seen trying to clear the streets, as the masses of strikers, many wearing their trade union badges with pride, gather around St George's Hall. The atmosphere is tense, with the potential for violence and rioting in the air. This photograph is a poignant reminder of a pivotal moment in British history. For the first time, trade unions established themselves as mass organizations of the working class, asserting their power and influence on the national stage. The Liverpool General Transport Strike marked a turning point in the labor movement, leading to significant reforms and changes in the way that workers' rights were perceived and addressed. This image, taken by the Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans, is a powerful testament to the determination and resilience of the working class during a time of great social and political upheaval. It is a reminder of the power of collective action and the importance of standing up for one's rights and beliefs.
MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
